Black History Month

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February 6, 2026
The acclaimed lawyer and author of “Just Mercy,” sits with theGrio in Montgomery, Alabama to discuss The Legacy Sites and
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February 5, 2026
"It's not enough to declare a month of recognition when the systems we rely on to repair justice are not…
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February 5, 2026
Last night, during the 76ers-Warriors game, the Golden State Warriors honored civil rights icon Ruby Bridges with the “Impact Warrior”…
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February 2, 2026
How Negro History Week, founded by Carter G. Woodson in 1926, evolved into today’s nationally recognized Black History Month.
February 1, 2026
From culture and cuisine to civil rights and cool itself, Black Americans are not a footnote to the nation’s story—we…
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February 28, 2025
From high schoolers in Florida to professors on TikTok many have been getting creative to keep learning Black History.
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February 28, 2025
The picture (and actions) demonstrating the activism of the track stars at the 1968 Olympics cost them everything and gave…
Justin Bibb, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
February 25, 2025
Mayor Justin Bibb says Trump's executive orders put racial progress in jeopardy, and shares the importance of preserving Black history.
Donald Trump, Tiger Woods, theGrio.com
February 20, 2025
Trump welcomed hundreds for a Black History Month reception, where he was joined by Tiger Woods and a cadre of…
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February 20, 2025
Honoring the past and inspiring the future, Stax Music Academy celebrates Black History Month and its history with a soulful…
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
February 20, 2025
Joining Trump at the East Room event will be Black political figures and activists who have been his vocal supporters.
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January 28, 2025
An official said their interpretation of a directive would mean "no public-facing messages or events about Black History Month."
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
January 27, 2025
Public statements on social media have suggested President Trump moved to end observance of Black History Month.
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March 19, 2024
Jo Banner and Joy Banner, founders of The Descendants Project, acquired the Woodland Plantation in LaPlace, Louisiana.
March 5, 2024
"The Osby Legacy" recounts the extraordinary journeys of Robert and Daryl Osby, the first Black father and son to serve…
February 29, 2024
Part 3 of theGrio’s Black History Month series explores Black people’s contributions to America (Spoiler alert: slavery is not included).
February 29, 2024
As part of theGrio's "Running Black" election series, theGrio sits down with the Hill Harper, who says he's ready to…
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February 29, 2024
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry took their Archewell Foundation to a museum in Los Angeles. 
February 29, 2024
We continue Keeping Black History Alive by shining a spotlight on Patricia Banks-Edmiston. the first Black flight attendant.
February 27, 2024
TheGrio commemorates the greatest American sprinter in history, Marshall Walter Taylor in ‘Keeping Black History Alive’.