Black History Month

Obama Biden thegrio.com
Biden will host the unveiling of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama's official White House portraits.
/ June 21, 2021
Environmental Media Association's 27th Annual EMA Awards - Inside
Jaden Smith and his charitable endeavors are set to be honored by UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability this…
/ June 21, 2021
Detroit-based artist Rachelle Baker is behind the Google Doodle that was inspired by the Juneteenth holiday.
/ June 19, 2021
Former PBS TV host Tavis Smiley, who was accused of sexual misconduct returns to media with the purchase of an…
/ June 19, 2021
On June 19, 1865, union troops informed slaves in Galveston that they were free. Today, Juneteenth marks a symbolic end…
/ June 19, 2021
Opal Lee, theGrio.com
Opal Lee, also known as the ”Grandmother of Juneteenth,” watched her vision come to fruition as Juneteenth became a national…
/ June 18, 2021
South Dakota is the only state that has yet to recognize Juneteenth as either a state holiday or observance.
/ June 18, 2021
Music executives Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine are producing a biopic about legendary soul singer Marvin Gaye titled "What's Going…
/ June 18, 2021
Barack And Michelle Obama Attend Portrait Unveiling At Nat'l Portrait Gallery theGrio.com
Digital versions of the official Obama portraits were projected on to Chicago's Merchandise Mart ahead of the national tour.
/ June 18, 2021
Gwen Ifill thegrio.com
In line with a new initiative, 16 parks in New York City have been renamed in honor of Gwen Ifill…
/ June 18, 2021
Students and community members gather for an education protest
Dozens of students and community members came together to protest at an education rally in Atlanta on Thursday morning.
/ June 17, 2021
The Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame inaugural ceremony brought the stars out as they made history in Atlanta.
/ June 17, 2021