Black History Month

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February 20, 2012
SLIDESHOW - Their passion for giving back and helping their communities are reasons these 10 African-Americans made this year's Grio's…
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 10, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.) has in a letter to the president asked for the role of slave…
February 10, 2012
This year Black History Month celebrates African-American women in American culture and history -- something Miami Congresswoman Frederica Wilson knows…
February 10, 2012
theGRIO Q&A - Dr. Maya Angelou talks receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama, as well as her…
February 8, 2012
VIDEO - Although all Americans -- not just African-Americans-- are expected to commemorate this month, a student a Brigham Young…
February 8, 2012
In the middle of their Black History Month advertising campaign, JP Morgan Chase may be responsible for removing an elderly…
February 7, 2012
OPINION - Because it is Black History Month, Minaj's flaunting of her internalized white American standards of beauty stand out…
February 6, 2012
theGRIO Q&A - Dr. Khalil Muhammad exemplifies the pure essence of black history...
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
OPINION - Here at theGrio, we thought we'd kick off February the right way by debunking the 10 biggest myths…
January 31, 2012
These 10 African-Americans have taken the media world by storm.
January 31, 2012
theGRIO EDITORIAL - We believe it's important celebrate the giants of yesteryear as well as those who are beginning to…
January 19, 2012
Serena Williams is getting an early start celebrating Black History Month. The American tennis star wore a custom-made Black History…
January 19, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - For the second time this month, a highly controversial homework assignment involving slavery has led to stunned…
December 18, 2011
TheGrio REPORT - The New Orleans Public Library is preparing for its annual Black History Month series that will showcase…
February 18, 2011
OPINION - Alex Haley's classic exploration of his own "roots" couldn't have picked a better time to join the newest…
February 17, 2011
OPINION - The economic recovery is still taking root, and African-Americans still face unemployment at a rate far above the…
February 16, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Vice President Biden welcomed over 120 elected African-American officials and their guests to their official residence in…
February 16, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will mark Black History Month at the White House…