Black History Month

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California school district racism
February 28, 2023
Parents of students at Pepper Tree Elementary School in Upland, California, are taking legal action over alleged acts of unchecked…
February 28, 2023
President Joe Biden said Monday that “history matters, and Black history matters” during a White House reception marking Black History…
Howard University men's swim team
February 28, 2023
The all-Black swimming and diving team at Howard University has made history, taking home its first championship in 34 years.
VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin
February 27, 2023
TheGrio looks back at the 25th anniversary of "A Rose is Still a Rose," its impact, and the magical collaboration…
February 27, 2023
The New York, Maryland, Illinois, Maine and Michigan speakers will meet with Biden-Harris officials to discuss “common policy priorities."
February 27, 2023
Zandra Flemister, the first Black woman to enter the Secret Service when she joined in 1974, has passed away at…
chicken and waffles, Wells restaurant, Black History Month, food history, theGrio.com
February 26, 2023
What's sweet, savory, salty, and crunchy all in one bite and perfect any time of day? Learn the Harlem-based history…
MacDowell artist residency
February 25, 2023
MacDowell is making some major changes by appointing a Black woman executive director and dropping "Colony" from its name.
February 24, 2023
Republican lawmakers in Texas said DEI initiatives, which benefit the historically disenfranchised, are "forbidden" and "illegal."
House Speaker Tim Moore
February 24, 2023
North Carolina wants to make it harder to teach about race, as Republican lawmakers push to enact an anti-Critical Race…
Gloria and Victoria Guerrier
February 23, 2023
Gloria Guerrier's grade point average at West Hempstead Secondary School was 105.3, while that of twin sister Victoria was 104.9.
slave murals
February 22, 2023
A Black administrator and students want a white artist's murals depicting the brutality of slavery removed from a Vermont law…
First AME Church
February 22, 2023
A community is banding together following a fire at FAME Oakland, the oldest Black church in California's East Bay.
Lori Lightfoot Harvard
February 21, 2023
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has accused an opponent of using the "ultimate dog whistle" as they make their final pleas…
February 20, 2023
This Black History Month took on a new meaning for Democrats in protest of Republican bans on Black history in…
Pancakes, food history, racist food history, Aunt Jemima, theGrio.com
February 19, 2023
Love pancakes? Their history spans continents, eras, and even Aunt Jemima, but the best pancakes have always been homemade.
February 17, 2023
Lawmakers are pushing for restitution legislation to help Black men such as Lamar Johnson, now free after serving 28 years…
Darryl "Tyree" Williams
February 16, 2023
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is calling for the firing of the six North Carolina police officers involved in Darryl…
Rapper Tupac Shakur
February 16, 2023
For the 30th anniversary of 2Pac's "Strictly For My N.I.G.G.A.Z.," theGrio examines the contradicting themes of the album's biggest singles.
Oakland police chief LeRonne Armstrong
February 16, 2023
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has fired its Black police chief, LeRonne Armstrong, saying she's no longer sure of his ability…