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February 5, 2018
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Sheryl Lee Ralph performs Lift Every Voice and Sing prior to Super Bowl LVII thegrio.com
October 7, 2017
Editor’s note: Our previous reporting on “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” its lyrics and how it became the Black national
February 21, 2017
It was my first time visiting the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, and the name plate read “Araminta
December 14, 2016
Viola Desmond, a black Canadian businesswoman who fought against segregation in Canada, made history as the first woman to be…
Democratic U.S. Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm thegrio.com
November 8, 2016
While Hillary Clinton's presidential win would be a remarkable feat, it could not have happened had it not been for…
November 4, 2016
Associate Director Beverly Morgan-Welch says she did not expect the amount of time people spend at the National Museum African-American…
October 25, 2016
The new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture has blown expectations and it's already sold out through…
August 9, 2016
On Monday, officials for the National Museum of African American History and Culture announced that Michael Jordan has donated $5 million
July 4, 2016
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Janelle Monae says she's honored to be part of an upcoming film that tells the little…
March 29, 2016
BOSTON (AP) — Archeologists in Boston are digging at the boyhood home of slain black rights activist Malcolm X...
March 29, 2016
BOSTON (AP) — Archeologists in Boston are digging at the boyhood home of slain black rights activist Malcolm X...
March 24, 2016
Ronda Rousey's great grandfather was one of the first black physicians in North America. Who knew?
March 24, 2016
Ronda Rousey's great grandfather was one of the first black physicians in North America. Who knew?
February 17, 2016
Reginald F. Lewis, a Baltimore native, was the first African-American to build a billion dollar company...
January 22, 2016
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Museum of African American History and Culture is getting a $10 million gift. The Smithsonian
January 18, 2016
Martin Luther King, Jr. marched for equal rights, fair housing and decent wages for all. He also won a Grammy…
June 24, 2015
theGrio REPORT - A student from Rhode Island has painstakingly transformed iconic black and white photographs from the 20th century…
June 24, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - A new website has announced that 1.5 million handwritten records of newly freed slaves will be digitized…
african kings
June 21, 2015
We’d like to introduce you to 10 real life Great Pre-colonial Black African Kings we should all know more about…
May 9, 2015
theGrio REPORT - The Latino owners of a Colorado barbecue restaurant announced their plans to hold a "White Appreciation Day"…