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June 12, 2017
Rep. Stacey Abrams says she has what it takes to usher in a new era in Georgia politics. Abrams, 43,
December 23, 2016
Leonard Riggio, the founder and chairman of Barnes & Noble and his wife, Louise, are donating $1 million to Spelman…
December 8, 2016
Spelman College, Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University are among the colleges and universities receiving grants as part of the…
December 5, 2016
The "Thanks, Obama" campaign has now launched a GoFundMe page in an effort to honor President Barack Obama during his…
August 15, 2016
According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Spelman College is creating a task force to look into whether or not the school
July 25, 2015
ATLANTA (AP) — A historically black college is discontinuing its endowed professorship with Bill Cosby after recent details emerged of…
November 19, 2014
OPINION - Will the black community support Bill Cosby the way they supported O.J. Simpson? You may have noticed that…
February 11, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - A recent article in the New York Times took a tough look into the inner workings of…
May 14, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - A pair of identical twins at Spelman College have achieved a first in the schools 132-year history.…
May 8, 2013
OPINION - As of now, students and alumni are engaged in long-standing arguments over institutional identity, media attacks on black…
April 9, 2013
SLIDESHOW - It has been over 20 years since the hit series aired but fans of the popular comedy television…
December 11, 2012
Last week, Michaela Angela Davis spoke with Jacque Reid on the Tom Joyner Morning Showabout a new campaign she is…
November 2, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Spelman College has made the difficult choice to abandon its athletic program in exchange for improved fitness…
August 9, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Gabby Douglas isn't even a high school senior yet, and she may already be getting recruited for…
September 13, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - It should not come as a surprise that Rosalind Brewer was named one of Fortune magazine's 50…
September 11, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - For Marian Wright Edelman, growing up in the segregated south and her parents' emphasis on community service…
May 16, 2011
ATLANTA (AP) - Most of the crowd were predictably mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, or female cousins -- all filling the…
May 15, 2011
OPINION - Young black women in their 20s and 30's especially look up to Mrs. Obama. She gives them tangible…
May 14, 2011
SLIDESHOW - The class of 2011 will go on to make positive changes in the world, similar to their Spelman…
November 4, 2010
SLIDESHOW - From the talented marching bands, campus step shows, to seeing your favorite music artists perform on 'the yard';…