Black History Month

Retired Mecklenburg County Judge Shirley Fulton made history as the first Black woman elected to a Superior Court seat in…
/ February 11, 2023
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The classic variety show is remixed and makes its debut tonight as 'Byron Allen Presents the Comedy and Music Superfest'…
/ February 11, 2023
The city of Boston has appointed 10 members to its new Reparations Task Force, which will study the lasting effects…
/ February 10, 2023
SUPERFEST
The Super Bowl isn't the only big event this weekend. On Saturday night, 'Byron Allen Presents the Comedy and Music…
/ February 10, 2023
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Black Girl Freedom Week is a chance to celebrate the artistic vision of Black girls, femmes and gender-expansive youth across…
/ February 10, 2023
It was moved into Colonial Williamsburg, a Virginia museum that continues to expand its emphasis on African American history.
/ February 10, 2023
Opal Lee, known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,“ became on Wednesday only the second Black person whose portrait will hang…
/ February 10, 2023
Hillcrest High School students told WBMA-TV they were allegedly ordered to omit key moments such as slavery and the civil rights…
/ February 9, 2023
The only Black designer belonging to Italy’s fashion chamber withdrew Wednesday from this month’s Milan Fashion Week.
/ February 9, 2023
Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts will be the first Black QBs to face off in a Super Bowl.
/ February 9, 2023
TheGrio’s new series, “Legacy,” launches with a look at Harlem's very own, Sylvia’s Restaurant.
/ February 8, 2023
Byron Allen Comedy and Music SuperFest, variety show, theGrio.com
John Legend, Kenan Thompson and more perform as Byron Allen presents the first-ever "Comedy and Music SuperFest."
/ February 8, 2023