Black History Month

Mary McLeod Bethune

The Beautiful Minds: The secret history of the Black Brain Trust

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6 things for kids to watch for Black History Month

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13 Books about the Black experience to share with your child this Black History Month

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"Love Jones" theGrio

28 Days of Black Movies: I think it’s time we all acknowledge that ‘Love Jones’ signature poem, ‘Brother to the Night (A Blues for Nina)’ is terrible

Oh, stop it, you know it’s true that spoken-word jam sucks. But let me make the case. Buckle up, Buttercup.
/ February 2, 2022
Ruby Bridges

10 young Black changemakers across history

From fighting for racial justice to conquering the business world, these young Black trailblazers all broke barriers before turning 20.
/ February 2, 2022

India Arie to remove music from Spotify over Joe Rogan’s comments about race

India Arie is removing her music from Spotify following podcast host Joe Rogan’s recent remarks about skin tone and race. 
/ February 2, 2022

Malcolm X’s Michigan childhood home added to National Register of Historic Places

The Michigan childhood home of civil rights icon Malcolm X has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 
/ February 2, 2022
MIchael Jackson Joe Jackson thegrio.com

Broadway’s ‘MJ The Musical’ analyzes Joe Jackson’s polarizing influence on the King of Pop

Broadway's 'MJ The Musical' analyzes Joe Jackson's polarizing influence on his King of Pop son, the late Michael Jackson.
/ February 1, 2022
Summer Walker thegrio.com

Summer Walker, Cordae among artists taking part in Amazon Music’s Black History Month commemoration

Summer Walker and Cordae are among artists taking part in Amazon Music's Black History Month "Black Is Culture..." initiative.
/ February 1, 2022

Black History Month has a theme…who knew?

The 2022 Black History Month theme is "Black Health and Wellness", focusing on the history of healthcare in the African-American…
/ February 1, 2022
Actors Sanaa Lathan, in a brown jacket, and Taye Diggs, dressed in black, sitting on a park bench

28 Days of Black Movies: Taye Diggs did the best and Blackest acting of his career in ‘Brown Sugar.’ Let me explain

"Brown Sugar" is my favorite movie." Full stop. I can watch "Brown Sugar" over and over and never get bored.
/ February 1, 2022

Spelman, Jackson State among HBCUs targeted in second wave of bomb threats

At least 13 HBCUs reported receiving bomb threats Tuesday morning — on the first day of Black History Month.
/ February 1, 2022
Marcus Garvey, theGrio.com

Petition to pardon Marcus Garvey launches first day of Black History Month

The 30-day campaign seeks to nab 100,000 signatures from across the globe to elicit an official White House response.
/ February 1, 2022

Rep. Jamaal Bowman, Sen. Cory Booker make concerted push for African American History Act

On the first day of Black History Month, Sen. Booker introduced the Senate version of Bowman's African American History Act.
/ February 1, 2022
Black Graduates

27 HBCUs awarded $20 million to address health disparities and outcomes

27 HBCUs and historically Black medical schools have been awarded $20 million as part of a 10-year commitment from the…
/ February 1, 2022