Black History

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classroom thegrio.com
October 25, 2019
Community advocates were frustrated at the board's decision against mandatory Black History studies in the districts curriculum
October 22, 2019
[griojw id=”MYGsfaJx” playerid=””] Antonio Moore’s new video series on theGrio discusses economics, politics, and weal in a way that encourages us
Emmett Till
September 25, 2019
The federal government is still exploring the Emmett Till case according to a recent report which says the 60-plus-year-old cold…
Andre Bradshaw, left, and Eric Jackson stand at an unmarked grave at the Tucker Family Cemetery in Hampton, Va. on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. They are part of a larger family that traces its roots back to the first enslaved Africans to arrive in what is now Virginia in 1619. (AP Photo/Ben Finley) thegrio.com
August 26, 2019
A family that traces its bloodline to America's first enslaved Africans said Friday that their ancestors endured unimaginable toil and…
School
March 1, 2019
A high school in Denver is under fire for sending home a form that gave parents an “opt-out” option that…
Joseph Wilson CUNY thegrio
February 26, 2019
Professor Joseph Wilson accuses his former employer, the City University of New York, for taking his Black History research away.
Don Lemon thegrio.com
February 15, 2019
Don Lemon isn't holding back in his criticism of Wisconsin Republican legislators on excluding the banished quarterback from is Black…
February 1, 2019
[griojw id=”AliTj54d” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] In 1961, Dorothy Butler Gilliam defied the odds by becoming the first Black woman reporter at The Washington
Action Fund
December 28, 2018
A fund targeted at preservation of significant places in Black History, like Nina Simone's birthplace is approaching the halfway point…
Emmett Till TheGrio
August 24, 2018
The murder of Emmett Till is just as relevant today as it was in 1955 when his death sparked an…
July 26, 2018
[griojw id=”y90Hi9Bn” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”]   A little part of civil rights history will live on in the homes of those who
black woman pilot thegrio.com
July 26, 2018
An Alabama woman has made history as the first black female pilot in the state National Guard’s history.
June 4, 2018
[griojw id=”FnNGVTqC” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”]   She’s the original social influencer. Now Oprah Winfrey is officially going down in American history. The
Kenrick Lamar AP thegrio.com
April 16, 2018
Kendrick Lamar's raw and powerful "DAMN." album has won the Pulitzer Prize for music. It's the first non-classical or jazz…
April 16, 2018
Officers will receive training on critical theories of race and diversity.
April 2, 2018
Charles Barkley, the basketball Hall of Famer best known for having a big game and bigger opinions, has decided to…
Linda Brown thegrio.com
March 26, 2018
Linda Brown, who as a Kansas girl was at the center of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck…
February 15, 2018
[griojw id=”1jI64192″ playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] Black History Month is all about celebrating our best and brightest for their history-making contributions to Black
Frederick Douglass thegrio.com
February 14, 2018
A group of New York politicians and activists are demanding that schools be required to teach Black history.
Frederick Douglass thegrio.com
February 12, 2018
On Monday, a group of about 25 parents and activists will protest after a principal reportedly barred a teacher from…