Black History Month

Shaw University 1900s thegrio.com
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) provided higher learning opportunities for African Americans in the wake of segregation after the
/ February 28, 2022
Like most folks who spent their teen years in the ’90s, "Boyz N the Hood" is part of my life.…
/ February 28, 2022
Willie O'Ree thegrio.com
Willie O’Ree broke the barrier as the first Black hockey player in the National Hockey League in 1958, and he
/ February 28, 2022
Howard University, theGrio.com
Howard's move comes as state legislators are banning books by Black authors and working to eliminate the teaching of critical…
/ February 28, 2022
The recently taped "Martin" reunion special, hosted by Affion Crockett, is slated to air on BET+ later this year.
/ February 28, 2022
Frederick Douglass (1818 - 1895), 1850s.
Famed Harvard historian Henry Louis Gates Jr. is calling for the face of Frederick Douglass to be added to a…
/ February 27, 2022
I know, I know. The idea that "New Jack City" is a movie that has anything to do with solid…
/ February 27, 2022
American Airlines honors Bessie Coleman thegrio.com
The Illinois Black Hall of Fame celebrates notable figures who helped cultivate the state’s rich cultural history.
/ February 26, 2022
The 'Love and Marriage: Huntsville' co-stars sit down with theGrio to share what makes their decade-long romance work.
/ February 26, 2022
As Black History Month comes to a close, these varied perspectives on Black history are worth reading year-round.
/ February 26, 2022
White House Black History Month Exhibit
The White House welcomed theGrio to the East Wing to exclusively view its weeks-long Black History Month exhibit.
/ February 26, 2022
"The Wood" is one of my favorite movies. Maybe it’s because I could see my younger self and friends in…
/ February 26, 2022