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February 10, 2024
President Joe Biden appointed Willie L. Phillips as the first Black chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
U.S. Supreme Court, theGrio.com
February 9, 2024
The conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court may rule in favor of keeping former President Donald Trump on the primary ballot.
President Joe Biden, theGrio.com
February 9, 2024
Strategists say Black voters are likely not concerned about claims made by a special counsel and are more concerned about…
Haitian migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, theGrio.com
February 8, 2024
Black immigration advocates are pleased that a highly-contested bipartisan border deal failed in the U.S. Senate.
Derick and Anya Cook
February 8, 2024
My wife nearly died after Florida’s abortion ban kept her from getting the critical care she needed. This is not…
Marcia Fudge, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
February 8, 2024
“The rent is too damn high!” says Marcia Fudge, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
February 8, 2024
“The Hill with April Ryan" breaks down the case before the Supreme Court on whether Trump should be barred from…
February 8, 2024
The cohort of Black and brown Democratic lawmakers is facing what they see as an "existential threat" to their political…
February 8, 2024
"Lovely One," out Sept. 3, will give readers an inside look at Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation, plus details about her…
February 7, 2024
A Tennessee legislative staffer has been placed on leave after Democratic state Rep. Justin Jones says the staffer yelled at…
February 6, 2024
Gun violence remains a top concern for the White House as officials work on solutions to reduce the number of…
February 5, 2024
Advocates are applauding a recent ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court that, at least for now, will allow race-based admissions…
Protesters attend a rally to denounce the Israeli military operations in Gaza
February 5, 2024
Over 1,000 Black pastors have written open letters urging President Joe Biden to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
GOP Presidential Candidate Nikki Haley Campaigns In Charleston
February 5, 2024
From denying America is racist to blaming the divide on Obama, Nikki Haley makes it clear she doesn’t want white…
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., theGrio.com
February 5, 2024
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is facing criticism for introducing a measure to censure U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar over a mistranslation…