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Zandra Flemister, the first Black woman to enter the Secret Service when she joined in 1974, has passed away at…
What's sweet, savory, salty, and crunchy all in one bite and perfect any time of day? Learn the Harlem-based history…
MacDowell is making some major changes by appointing a Black woman executive director and dropping "Colony" from its name.
Republican lawmakers in Texas said DEI initiatives, which benefit the historically disenfranchised, are "forbidden" and "illegal."
North Carolina wants to make it harder to teach about race, as Republican lawmakers push to enact an anti-Critical Race…
Gloria Guerrier's grade point average at West Hempstead Secondary School was 105.3, while that of twin sister Victoria was 104.9.
A Black administrator and students want a white artist's murals depicting the brutality of slavery removed from a Vermont law…
A community is banding together following a fire at FAME Oakland, the oldest Black church in California's East Bay.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has accused an opponent of using the "ultimate dog whistle" as they make their final pleas…
This Black History Month took on a new meaning for Democrats in protest of Republican bans on Black history in…
Love pancakes? Their history spans continents, eras, and even Aunt Jemima, but the best pancakes have always been homemade.
Lawmakers are pushing for restitution legislation to help Black men such as Lamar Johnson, now free after serving 28 years…
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is calling for the firing of the six North Carolina police officers involved in Darryl…
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 Mayor Sheng Thao has fired its Black police chief, LeRonne Armstrong, saying she's no longer sure of his ability…
Organizations in Georgia are working to document and memorialize enslaved Africans buried near Lazaretto Creek.
Activists are calling out the hypocrisy of companies claiming to support Black history but donating to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Tiffini Gatlin, founder of Latched & Hooked, is the first Black-owned faux hair designer to debut product on home-shopping network…
Gov. Phil Murphy said Tuesday that his administration is expanding Advanced Placement African American Studies courses next year from one…
A first-of-its-kind study has found that babies of rich, Black women die at higher rates than their white counterparts.