Black History

Willard Motley, Black authors, Knock on Any Door, Archibald Motley, Humphrey Bogart, theGrio.com

Willard Motley, a talented Black writer from Chicago, has been largely ignored by scholars of 20th century literature, and particularly among

/ February 28, 2023

“Woke as hell,” Democratic lawmakers marked this Black History Month fighting to preserve the future of Black history instruction in

/ February 20, 2023

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said Tuesday that his administration is expanding Advanced Placement African American Studies

/ February 18, 2023
Wharton High School Florida

Manhattan’s last known “colored” schoolhouse has struggled for four years to gain landmark protection, the New York Times reports.  A

/ February 16, 2023

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Rev. Al Sharpton led a march to the Florida Capitol on Wednesday to protest Gov.

/ February 16, 2023

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said Tuesday that his administration is expanding Advanced Placement African American Studies

/ February 15, 2023
AP African American studies class, theGrio.com

The College Board is fighting back and “setting the record right” in response to Florida’s criticism and eventual ban of

/ February 13, 2023