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February 21, 2012
From Bloomberg Businessweek-- The $500 million branch of the Smithsonian in Washington breaks ground tomorrow for an opening in the…
February 20, 2012
SLIDESHOW - These presidents failed black America by either being indifferent, ineffective or hostile when dealing with crises like slavery,…
February 20, 2012
SLIDESHOW - America has had 44 presidents, each of whom has had varying degrees of influence, for better or worse,…
February 20, 2012
VIDEO - The Martin family knows something about themselves that few if any families will ever learn about their past.…
February 14, 2012
The exhibit includes artifacts excavated at Monticello and objects from the Smithsonian's collection, including a set of slave shackles and…
February 14, 2012
ATLANTA (AP) - Earl Lloyd remembers when he suited up for the Washington Capitols more than 60 years ago as…
February 10, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.) has in a letter to the president asked for the role of slave…
February 7, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - In Charles Dickens' London, there was a diverse population of all backgrounds: a large Irish population, a…
February 6, 2012
theGRIO Q&A - Dr. Khalil Muhammad exemplifies the pure essence of black history...
February 3, 2012
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center could possibly be closing its doors due to financial troubles...
February 2, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) - Author and activist Maya Angelou hopes for a time when Black History Month will no longer be…
February 1, 2012
DETROIT (AP) - Documents outlining the crime that landed Malcolm X in prison in the 1940s are among some 1,000…
February 1, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - What history was made on this day?
February 1, 2012
OPINION - Here at theGrio, we thought we'd kick off February the right way by debunking the 10 biggest myths…
January 26, 2012
DALLAS (AP) - Teams from Wiley College and the University of Southern California will have a rematch Friday of the…
January 25, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) - As the Smithsonian continues developing a national black history museum, it's offering a look at Thomas Jefferson's…
January 23, 2012
Time magazine online is featuring rare photos of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at home...
January 20, 2012
OPINION - 'Red Tails' won't attract audiences because it was hard to finance. The film will have to deliver dramatically…
January 19, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - For the second time this month, a highly controversial homework assignment involving slavery has led to stunned…
January 13, 2012
VIDEO - In this archival footage, President Ronald Reagan raises questions about whether or not Dr. Martin Luther King Jr…