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February 13, 2023
Despite record funding from the White House and Congress, HBCU campuses are faced with new challenges for their students.
February 13, 2023
A Georgia judge on Monday ordered the partial release later this week of a report by a special grand jury…
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February 13, 2023
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to allocate $5.7 million for discrimination investigators to the Michigan Department of Civil Rights.
Democratic state lawmaker Justin J. Pearson of Tennessee
February 13, 2023
Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson referred to his colleague as a "white supremacist" after being criticized for wearing a…
Barbara Lee race for Senate
February 12, 2023
Rep. Barbara Lee, a California Democrat serving her 12th term, is gearing up to be the state’s first Black woman…
February 12, 2023
Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes was reelected for a third two-year term Saturday as the state prepares for key…
February 12, 2023
California Democrats seeking to replace U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who has yet to announce future plans, hit the campaign trail.
February 11, 2023
The FBI discovered another document with classified markings at former Vice President Mike Pence ’s Indiana home during a search Friday.
February 10, 2023
Hakeem Jeffries, the first Black party leader in Congress, sits down with theGrio for a Black History Month primetime special…
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, theGrio.com
February 10, 2023
The first-term Democratic congresswoman from Dallas is ready to fight for progressive issues and says the civil rights movement inspired…
February 10, 2023
Missouri Legislative Black Caucus members accused the state's House Republican leaders of racism for cutting off a House floor speech…
February 9, 2023
“I quote [The Notorious B.I.G.] frequently,” Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader, tells theGrio’s April Ryan in a sit-down interview.
February 9, 2023
The organization that created a high school African American studies program rejected by Florida said Thursday it’s still waiting for...
February 9, 2023
DNC chair Jaime Harrison tells theGrio he's confident in the Democratic Party's chances of retaining the White House in next…
February 9, 2023
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and state lawmakers are scheduled to announce support Thursday for measures protecting abortion rights.