Frederick Douglass

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DeRay Mckesson theGrio.com
September 13, 2019
The growing chorus of people outwardly questioning the integrity of activist Shaun King has expanded to activist DeRay McKesson, the…
Donald Trump thegrio.com
February 21, 2019
Writer Dustin Seibet wonders why Trump is even bothering to hold another sure to be disastrious Black History Month reception.
Spike Lee thegrio.com
November 10, 2018
Spike Lee is set to direct the movie adaption of “Frederick Douglass Now,” the one-man play by Roger Guenver Smith, who…
Frederick Douglass thegrio.com
February 8, 2018
A press release issued by the Trump White House during Black History Month, misspelled the name of American icon Frederick…
December 30, 2017
Where do we begin? There have been so many things POTUS has said or done this year that has us…
July 4, 2017
On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass uttered the only real speech you need to hear concerning the Fourth of July.
February 8, 2017
Who was Frederick Douglass? A strong and great man. Everything that Donald Trump could never be.
February 2, 2017
During his meeting for Black History Month, President Trump seemed to suggest that Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist who died in…
January 2, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Douglass was a firm believer in the ability of black Americans to reshape their identities and destinies…
October 1, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Several African-American landmarks and heritage sites have been forced to close Tuesday following the federal government shutdown.
September 20, 2013
OPINION - As the release date for the highly anticipated film, '12 Years a Slave', based on Solomon Northup’s bestselling…
August 18, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - After coming under fire -- and apologizing -- for a video parody depicting a supposed "Harriet Tubman…
July 4, 2013
OPINION - Although it’s important to celebrate our nation’s birthday, it’s equally important to put it into proper context from…
June 20, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday used a tribute to 19th-century abolitionist Frederick Douglass to renew the…
June 19, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Today marks Juneteenth, a holiday that celebrates the emancipation of African-Americans from slavery, a day that is…
June 19, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Joe Biden is hailing Frederick Douglass for his work to bring about equal justice, leading…
March 22, 2013
OPINION - This week it was sad to see Frederick Douglass’s legacy cheapened as members of the right-wing sought to…
March 21, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - An Internet radio host says she was booed and shouted down when she tried to ask a…
February 22, 2013
SLIDESHOW - theGrio decided to track down some of the living descendants of well-known African-American historical figures to find out…
February 21, 2013
theGRIO Q&A - Booker T. Washington is known as one of the most influential black educators in the late 19th…