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Reading, reading skills, speech and language skills, child reading skills, child literacy, speech and language, theGrio.com
December 23, 2024
Looking for last-minute gift ideas for a young child in your life? Consider some basic items that can help encourage…
social media detox, unplug, how to detox from social media, thegrio.com
November 1, 2023
Staying on social media can be draining. That’s why every now and then, it’s okay to take a step back…
April 23, 2023
Two schools of thought have clashed on how to teach children to read, with passionate backers on each side of…
Antonio Dennard
October 18, 2022
Former NFL player Antonio Dennard was shot and killed outside a bar in Reading, Pennsylvania, over the weekend.
December 21, 2021
As an English teacher, the most important advice I can give to parents is to model the behavior they want…
August 4, 2021
It’s summertime, and nothing is easy, but the reading is hot, hot, hot. From subject to genre to mood, these…
Richard Wright, author
April 15, 2021
Richard Wright may have passed away decades ago, but his new book “The Man Who Lived Underground” debuts next week.
December 13, 2020
Cowgirl Caitlin Gooch, founder of Saddle Up and Read, rides her horse and delivers books to children in order to…
December 7, 2020
The vibrant children’s book, "Dear Little Black Girl" by Christina Hammond, is filled with affirmations and beautiful illustrations.
Tiffany Haddish comedian reading thegrio.com
August 16, 2020
Tiffany Haddish says she couldn't read until she was a teenager and the reason she cites is based on her…
June 30, 2020
"Begin Again" author Eddie Glaude shares books to help contextualize the uprisings, racial reckoning and possible reconstruction of America in…
April 19, 2020
The Obama Administration may have ended in 2017, but Michelle Obama continues to serve her country at a high level…
March 7, 2018
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’ve created a list of memoirs and novels that explore colorism, identity and immigration,
July 2, 2014
(AP) — Walter Dean Myers, a best-selling and prolific children's author and tireless champion of literacy and education, has died.…
March 24, 2014
theGRIO SLIDESHOW - Over the years, there have been quite a few books featuring black characters which have helped to…
February 28, 2013
theGRIO's 100 - Amar'e Stoudemire, 30, is a professional basketball player, author, motivational speaker and dedicated philanthropist..
September 27, 2012
THE LIST - If you love read -- or if you'd like to read more but need a little help…
March 23, 2012
The president says that he enjoys the balance and black newspapers cover much more than just bad news or 'doom'...
February 21, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - In the pediatric waiting room at the HOYA Clinic in Washington, D.C., there is a round, blue,…
November 12, 2011
COMPTON, Calif. (AP) - Some parents have filed complaints with the Parent-Teacher Association after a former adult film star said…