Martin Luther King Day

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January 15, 2024
Dr. King didn’t just dream; he took bold actions to make his dream come true. We cannot afford to remain…
January 18, 2022
I tried to have a nice King holiday, I really did. I tried to not let whitey mess with my…
MLK Celebration thegrio.com
January 17, 2022
Celebrations like MLK Day are not just an opportunity to simply praise the courage of others; they are a challenge…
Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.
January 17, 2022
Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the few figures in American culture that people on both sides of the…
VP Harris And Sec. Yellen Hold Freedman Bank Forum
January 17, 2022
'Our economy has never worked fairly for Black Americans – or, really, for any American of color,' Yellen said on…
January 17, 2022
The Voting Rights Act was signed in 1965. But now, in 2022, as we honor Dr. King on his birthday,…
Glamour Hosts "A Brighter Future: A Global Conversation on Girls' Education" With First Lady Michelle Obama
January 14, 2022
From engaging music specials to a "fireside chat" with the one and only First Lady Michelle Obama, TheGrio has the…
January 20, 2021
Rihanna appeared to shade former president Donald Trump via an Instagram post ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday.
January 18, 2021
As many celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., many are also still incensed at the white insurrectionist…
MLK Celebration thegrio.com
January 5, 2021
The National Day of Service on Jan. 18 honors Martin Luther King Jr., encouraging Americans to volunteer in COVID-19 relief.
January 16, 2017
Another Martin Luther King Day is upon us. And this year, the slain civil rights leader’s birthday comes at a
February 29, 2016
SLIDESHOW - Regardless of who tops the list or gets overlooked, the overall point is that it's time for us…
January 18, 2016
On a picturesque autumn day in the White House Rose Garden in 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed the Martin Luther
January 18, 2016
Martin Luther King, Jr. marched for equal rights, fair housing and decent wages for all. He also won a Grammy…
March 20, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Photos have surfaced from a deeply offensive display at a Minneapolis restaurant from this past January...
January 21, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - The former Alaska governor offered this unsolicited advice in a post on her Facebook page...
January 20, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - This year is the 28th national observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, which means there…
January 20, 2014
OPINION - Dr. King knew that his dream—this movement towards civil rights—would begin a new chapter for America—a chapter we…
January 20, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - All 20 NBA teams playing today will wear special shooting shirts in honor of Martin Luther King…
January 20, 2014
ESSAY - Dr. King was a talented black man who did extraordinary things. By lowering the perception of him from…