Heritage

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June 17, 2023
Steve H. Broadnax pays homage to the resilience and cultural heritage of the Black community for Juneteenth.
December 19, 2022
The holidays are the perfect time to reconnect with your roots and lineage through DNA testing and genealogy research.
September 24, 2019
Today the country of South Africa celebrated its annual Heritage Day, a national holiday to honor the diverse cultures of
November 26, 2018
[griojw id=”GgOezfr0″ playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has the internet buzzing after uploading a photo rocking one cornrow braid and giving a
September 26, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Seven-year-old Jakiyah McCoy was crowned Little Miss Hispanic Delaware but was soon forced to relinquish her title…
June 30, 2013
OPINION - What makes people racist is their unwillingness to acknowledge it in the first place combined with an unwillingness…
September 4, 2012
DETROIT - A 61-year-old Detroit immigrant has fought for over 30 years to be officially recognized as a black man...
July 30, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Researchers at Ancestry.com have discovered that his lineage does include at least one black slave but not…
July 16, 2012
REVIEW - While Americans and people all over the world are familiar with president Obama's biracial heritage, only basic family…
June 18, 2012
MADAME NOIRE - No African-American would be surprised to learn that he or she has white ancestors given the history…
March 10, 2011
VIDEO - What do you think of those who argue the flag is about Southern pride and heritage?...
February 21, 2011
(AP) - The 2000 U.S. Census counted 163,036 people with the surname Washington. Ninety percent of them were African-American...
January 5, 2010
From BlackNews.com Nobel Peace Prize honoree Mother Teresa, legendary actress Katharine Hepburn, Negro Leagues Baseball and Cowboys of the Silver
October 10, 2009
VIDEO - "It's such a wonderful story to hear that she has roots here," said local seamstress Naomi Gilson. "But…
September 22, 2009
ATLANTA (AP) - In a city where black history usually calls to mind the lives of civil rights leaders, a…