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U.S. President Joe Biden
February 28, 2022
Experts speak with theGrio on the state of Black America ahead of President Joe Biden's first State of the Union…
February 28, 2022
Is it ever OK for a Black icon like former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch to defend corporations accused of…
US Trade Representative Katherine Tai
February 27, 2022
“The role of Black Americans and trade in the economic beginnings of our country, it's incredibly powerful," Tai told theGrio.
February 27, 2022
The Congressional Black Caucus mobilized a "war room" to defend Biden's eventual Supreme Court appointee from right-wing attacks
Lori Lightfoot Chicago City So Real thegrio.com
February 27, 2022
Chicago is launching a guaranteed basic income program supporting 5,000 low-income residents with $500 monthly issuances for a full year.
Picnic Grove 1 Melvin Hazen Park thegrio.com
February 27, 2022
A D.C. park and trail will no longer be named after Melvin Hazen, a former city official who displaced Black…
2021 CPAC Conference Features Donald Trump And Conservative Luminaries
February 27, 2022
Patrick says he plans to introduce legislation next year that would make teaching critical race theory 'good cause' for tenure…
February 27, 2022
The barrier is going back as concern grows about potential demonstrations or truck convoys snarling traffic in the nation's capital.
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
February 27, 2022
President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats say they are hoping for a bipartisan vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to…
White House Black History Month Exhibit
February 26, 2022
The White House welcomed theGrio to the East Wing to exclusively view its weeks-long Black History Month exhibit.
February 26, 2022
Advocacy groups and civil rights leaders are applauding President Joe Biden’s historic Supreme Court nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Travyvon Martin thegrio.com
February 26, 2022
Ben Crump, who served as the attorney for Trayvon Martin's family, and U.S. Congresswoman Frederica Wilson spoke exclusively to theGrio.
February 26, 2022
The judge President Joe Biden chose to join the Supreme Court would also bring rare experience of defending poor people…
University of Houston, theGrio.com
February 25, 2022
The University of Houston has been sued on behalf of three students claiming they feel constrained in what they can…
Supreme Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
February 25, 2022
In Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, we have OUR Supreme Court nominee, and she must be protected at all costs.