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Voters in three states approved ballot measures that will change their state constitutions to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude as…
Here are some of the ballot measures that give voters the power to directly affect the issues that impact Black…
More than 150 years after slaves were freed in the U.S., voters in five states will soon decide whether to…
The Netherlands would be among the first European nations to reserve money to launch legacy initiatives as an apology for…
In the “land of the free,” the states of Alabama, Louisiana, Oregon, Tennessee and Vermont have an opportunity to vote…
Providence’s mayor proposed spending $10 million in federal coronavirus pandemic aid on financial literacy and homeownership, workforce training and other…
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck said their “I do’s” during an extravagant Georgia wedding on Saturday, Aug. 20.
The statue, cast by renowned sculptor Brian Hanlon, is being placed on the property of the First Congregational Church in…
The street in west St. Louis County is situated at the site of two plantations where more than 100 slaves…
A spokesperson for Airbnb told theGrio that the company is taking the reports seriously and have deactivated listings for some…
In America, our law determines that some rights are so fundamental that they should not be left to the varied…
The state attracted national attention in 2015 when it was revealed that a social studies book had been approved that…
The Rise Up for Reparations event convened followers of Christianity, Judaism and Islam to demand redress for American enslavement.
Harvard has possessed the photos since they were rediscovered in 1976, using the photos as recently as 2017.
A proposal aimed at removing the last remnant of slavery from California law failed to pass the state Senate on…
Civil rights groups tell theGrio they're frustrated with the White House's lack of movement on what they say is no…
Despite General Order No. 3, not all slaves in Texas were freed after June 19, 1865, due to restrictive laws…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is investigating a series of unofficial coins depicting Haitian migrants being grabbed by law enforcement.
Donna Brazile reflects on the life and career of Hattie McDaniel and what we can all learn from her achievements…
Robin Mingo was promised freedom by his white master if the tide ever receded enough for him to walk out…