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August 28, 2021

Thousands march in Washington for voting rights, DC statehood and police reform

Marchers and activists gathered across the National Mall on the 58th anniversary of the March on Washington to protest for…
August 29, 2013

King family bus in traffic incident, no one hurt

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bus carrying some members of Martin Luther King Jr.'s family was involved in a minor traffic…
July 30, 2013

Police arrest person of interest in Lincoln Memorial vandalism

WASHINGTON (AP) — A woman was arrested Monday after green paint was found splattered inside two chapels at the Washington…
June 11, 2013

Oprah Winfrey giving $12M to new African-American museum

WASHINGTON (AP) - Oprah Winfrey is giving $12 million to a museum being built on Washington's National Mall that will…
January 21, 2013

George Stephanopoulos mistakes Bill Russell for Morgan Freeman at Obama's inauguration

theGRIO REPORT - Did Oscar winning actor Morgan Freeman attend the President Barack Obama's inauguration today? According to Good Morning…
January 21, 2013

Big crowd, high spirits for 2nd Obama swearing-in

WASHINGTON (AP) — Declaring 'our work begins today', President Barack Obama vowed to 'finished what we started' four years ago…
March 27, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama attends cherry blossom ceremony

SLIDESHOW - First lady Michelle Obama appeared at the National Cherry Blossom Festival today in Washington, D.C. and planted a…
October 15, 2011

First family visits new MLK memorial

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama followed through Friday night on his longtime plan to take his two daughters to…
October 13, 2011

Obama, Aretha to headline MLK monument dedication

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama will deliver the keynote address and Aretha Franklin will headline the entertainers at this weekend's…
August 26, 2011

Dedication of MLK Memorial postponed by Hurricane Irene

theGRIO REPORT - Organizers will need to consult with the National Park Service and obtain a new permit before they…
August 23, 2011

Quake rocks Washington area, felt on East Coast

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was half a mile deep and centered near Louisa, Va.,…
August 22, 2011

Public gets first glimpse of MLK memorial

WASHINGTON (AP) - The site was set to open without fanfare around 11 a.m. to kick off a week of…
July 21, 2011

PETA displays graphic slavery images on DC mall

WASHINGTON - The exhibit will be up through Sept. 3, showcasing similarities between historic oppressions of human beings and the…
December 2, 2010

MLK Memorial takes shape on National Mall in DC

WASHINGTON (AP) - A short distance from where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech, a…