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November 21, 2019
Here are five important takeaways for Black voters from the November Democratic Debate at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta.
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November 20, 2019
Here are five concrete ways cisgender people can be and do better to support the trans community as we commemorate today’s Transgender Day of Remembrance.
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November 18, 2019
The 2019 March of Dimes Report Card finds that Black women are three to four times more likely to die than white women from pregnancy complications.
November 12, 2019
In recent days, Deval Patrick has had several conversations about gauging interest in a run for President and assessing donors and Democratic operatives.
November 7, 2019
Bosco Ntaganda was sentenced to 30 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity as a result of the conflict in Congo.
November 6, 2019
Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts reveals that she fully endorses her home state senator, Elizabeth Warren as the next President of the United States.
November 6, 2019
Democrats take full control of the Virginia legislature for the first time in more than two decades, but the governor’s race in Kentucky is still undecided.
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November 4, 2019
Over 100,000 people have signed a petition for a stay on the execution of Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed, including several high profile celebrities.
November 4, 2019
Attorney Benjamin Crump talks about his new book, “Open Season: Legalized Genocide of Colored People” and offers an action plan to end racism in America.
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November 1, 2019
Former Texas congressman Beto O’Rourke announces that he is ending his Democratic bid for the 2020 presidential campaign.
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October 29, 2019
Washington is about to consider legislation that will impose a 36 percent interest rate cap on loan options which may adversely impact the Black community.
October 29, 2019
A vote by the NCAA Board of Governors confirms that college athletes can now receive compensation for their likeness and names.
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October 28, 2019
Curtis Symonds, CEO of HBCU Network, wants to provide Black student athletes at HBCUs with a national platform to get the exposure they deserve.
October 25, 2019
Donald Trump steps foot on his first HBCU to discuss incarceration in the Black community for the 2019 Second Step Presidential Justice Forum.
October 23, 2019
Willie Brown is said to have impacted nearly every player who suited up for the Oakland Raiders over the past half-century.
October 23, 2019
It’s past time world leaders, policymakers and CEOs pick a side against Donald Trump’s racist rhetoric especially after his latest comments about lynching.
October 22, 2019
Donald Trump tweeted comments comparing the Democratic led House impeachment inquiry into his dealings with Ukraine to a “lynching.”
October 18, 2019
TheGrio was on hand at 2019 New York Comic Con to find and celebrate the glory of Black nerds through cosplayers, comic book creators, and photographers.
October 17, 2019
Several celebrities, politicians and public figures react to the sudden death of Baltimore Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings.
Atatiana Jefferson
October 17, 2019
Funeral plans for Atatiana Jefferson have been made public and her family has invited the public to join them in saying goodbye.