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June 21, 2021
Simone Manuel is headed to the summer Olympics in Tokyo after winning the 50-meter freestyle at the U.S Olympic Team…
Members of the Black Panther Party in 1969
June 13, 2021
A Bay Area apartment will transform into the location of a “mini museum” to honor and explore the history of…
June 13, 2021
John Shackelford organized the 1,100-mile ride from Alabama to Washington D.C. which traced the route of the Underground Railroad.
Latta Plantation Juneteenth
June 11, 2021
A historic plantation in North Carolina is facing backlash for a planned Juneteenth event which promised a perspective from a…
June 6, 2021
The sites, along with 10 other locations in nine states, need immediate attention or risk being lost, according to a…
Juneteenth thegrio.com
June 3, 2021
Detroit will be commemorating Juneteenth with a three-day celebration of events in the city that will be in person and…
June 3, 2021
For two minutes, retired Army Lt. Col. Barnard Kemter’s 11-minute speech was quieted in what he thought was a technical…
Tulsa thegrio.com
May 31, 2021
Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten is a documentary that tributes those who lost their lives and celebrates those still…
Stacey Abrams John Legend thegrio.com
May 28, 2021
The Tulsa Race Massacre event with John Legend and Stacey Abrams has been canceled citing “unexpected circumstances”
Byron Allen thegrio.com
May 25, 2021
Bryon Allen’s lawsuit against McDonald’s is one of accountability and the desire to create economic inclusion for the Black community.
Nikole Hannah Jones thegrio.com
May 19, 2021
The UNC Chapel Hill has reneged on a tenured position it offered to Pulitzer-winning journalist, Nikole Hannah-Jones.
Juneteenth thegrio.com
May 13, 2021
The Tribeca Film Festival will be celebrating the upcoming Juneteenth celebration and it will include Stacey Abrams being honored.
Bruce's Beach Park plaque stolen thegrio.com
May 2, 2021
60 Minutes+ correspondent Wesley Lowery traveled to Bruce’s Beach to report on efforts to return the land to the descendants…
May 1, 2021
Many Black Americans excluded from white-owned cemeteries built their own burial spaces, and their descendants are working to preserve them.
April 22, 2021
This Earth Day, we're celebrating just a few #BlackandGreen leaders who've made a mark on the climate movement.
April 20, 2021
Maryland Lieutenant Governor Boyd K. Rutherford announced the discovery of the historic home site of Harriet Tubman's father, Ben Ross.
April 10, 2021
Lawmakers take heed to demands for fuller Black history lessons beyond what was already offered with some states taking action.
April 10, 2021
Lee Elder joined Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus as an honorary starter for the 2021 Masters, the first time he…
Hiram Rhodes Revels first
March 11, 2021
Against all odds and one year before the 15th Amendment, the first black male senator was appointed to serve in…
Barack Obama thegrio.com
March 11, 2021
Many famous African American politicians have made great strides, few have risen to garner national headlines or change the course…