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June 19, 2009
MARY BENTON Since 1979, Texas has celebrated the end of slavery on June 19. But on Galveston Island, the true
June 11, 2009
It’s a symbol of history — but also of hate. Some 150 years after the Civil War, the confederate flag
June 10, 2009
Until recently, many African-American veterans have fought alongside their comrades but received little to no recognition for their courage. For
June 8, 2009
theGrio reflects on the life of Pan-Africanist Marcus Garvey with NBC Learn. Marcus Garvey was born into the racial inequities
June 4, 2009
James Travis was one of the storied World War II airmen as a part of the nation’s first black military
May 25, 2009
Saturday, hundreds of people came out to General Edward O. Gourdin Park to help honor the rich history of African…
May 22, 2009
VIDEO - Washington - A statue of a former slave who became a women's rights activist is now on display…