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July 12, 2022

Mary McLeod Bethune sculpture to be unveiled in Capitol Wednesday; first Black person featured in Statuary Hall 

Statues of Blacks in other parts of the Capitol honor Martin Luther King Jr., Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth and Rosa…
March 7, 2022

Mary McLeod Bethune statue to be installed in U.S. Capitol’s statuary hall 

Bethune's statue, by noted Latina sculptor Nilda Comas, replaces one of a confederate general on display there since 1922.
Mary McLeod Bethune
February 2, 2022

The Beautiful Minds: The secret history of the Black Brain Trust

This is the origin story of critical race theory, the great migration and the civil rights movement.
March 4, 2013

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. celebrates 100th anniversary of women's suffrage

theGRIO REPORT - The Delta Sigma Theta sorority gathered to march along the national mall today, marking the 100th anniversary…
March 1, 2013

Women's History Month: On the importance of black women's history

ESSAY - As Women's History Month progresses on theGrio, we invite you to participate as we fortify ourselves with the…
March 8, 2011

Slideshow: Black American women who broke the mold

SLIDESHOW - In honor of International Women's Day theGrio has compiled this illustrious list of celebrated female African-American trailblazers...