African American History

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Black-led firm to develop bigger African American history museum in Philly
August 30, 2023
Frontier Development and Hospitality Group, a Black-led firm, will help expand Philadelphia’s African American history museum. 
June 17, 2023
The African American Museum in Charleston is a breathtaking monument dedicated to preserving the rich and diverse history of...
January 27, 2023
OPINION: The Florida governor is crossing the line by saying that African American history has no educational value in schools.…
November 16, 2022
The Motor City Kwanzaa Kinara, reportedly the largest one in the world, will be 30 feet tall with candles topped…
June 26, 2022
Specific details about the museum are slim, but the city of Las Vegas has outlined some expectations on its website.
March 25, 2022
Democratic state Sen. Janet Cruz's Abandoned and Historic African American Cemeteries Act died at the Capitol earlier this month.
November 27, 2021
The historic museum will transfer all its exhibits onto its new virtual platform, for visitors to experience anywhere.
May 22, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Like Detroit, the Charles H. Wright Museum - the nation’s largest institution dedicated to African American history…
June 29, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 150 years of African-American history from slavery to civil rights and contemporary suburban life are…
May 27, 2013
BLACK HISTORY -- Few Americans are aware of the holiday's roots in the Civil War's aftermath, and of the heavy…
February 12, 2013
SLIDESHOW - New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians are African American and Afro Creole bands of mostly working-class men who use…
February 12, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - New Orleans’ Carnival celebration has always been an important part of the city’ culture; however, always with…
December 6, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - 'Binding Wounds, Pushing Boundaries' explores African-Americans' contributions as nurses, surgeons and hospital staff during the Civil War...
November 21, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - The University of Kansas has published a historic collection of African American photos from the late 1940s…
July 16, 2012
Just as the world is not painted in '50 Shades of Grey,' and America is a melting pot of flavors,…
July 13, 2012
If no acceptable terms are presented, a creditor plans to petition to begin selling off the Montague African American Collection…
February 1, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - What history was made on this day?
August 9, 2011
Her pint-size creations fill nearly every inch of her living room in Compton. On her carpet slaves in chains await…