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NAACP President Derrick Johnson, thegrio.com
May 23, 2024
Money from the NAACP fund will focus primarily on voter outreach efforts related to local elections and local ballot measures.
Former Baltimore state’s attorney Marilyn Mosby
May 23, 2024
Sentencing for former Baltimore state's attorney Marilyn Mosby is set at a federal courthouse a Maryland suburb of the nation's…
California state Sen. Steven Bradford
May 22, 2024
California state Sen. Steven Bradford says his state “bears great responsibility” to atone for injustices against Black Californians.
Tennis player Coco Gauff
May 22, 2024
Gauff, who'll be among the favorites when the French Open starts Sunday, had lots to say about the political climate…
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis hugs a man in a blue shirt
May 22, 2024
Willis defeated Christian Wise Smith in Tuesday's primary and will now face off against Republican Courtney Kramer in the fall.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, theGrio.com
May 21, 2024
Fani Willis is continuing to clap back at Republicans as she presses on with her criminal case against Donald Trump.
May 21, 2024
"I take my hat off to the Police Department, how they handled an unruly group of people," said New York…
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis
May 21, 2024
Willis, the Fulton County district attorney, and Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee are both on ballots for Tuesday's primary election.
A tiny graduation cap on a pile of $100 bills
May 20, 2024
Why can't the GOP find someone who is widely embraced by Black America when they want someone to represent conservative…
Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett of Texas
May 20, 2024
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett's clapback to Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene is the gift that keeps on giving.
President Joe Biden stands behind a podium wearing a dark red graduate robe over a black suit and red tie
May 20, 2024
President Biden’s commencement address at Morehouse College sought to inspire the Class of 2024 and appeal to Blacks everywhere.
May 19, 2024
President Joe Biden is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College on Sunday, a key opportunity for an election-year appearance.
May 18, 2024
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a conservative-led attack that could have undermined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
A man waves an American flag outside the Missouri State Capitol building
May 18, 2024
A Missouri judge denied a request by the state's GOP to kick Darrell McClanahan out of the August Republican primary.
May 18, 2024
Despite concerns about major protests of Biden Morehouse’s commencement speech, it may be unlikely—or at least that is the hope.