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Everton Blair, candidate for Georgia State School Superintendent
January 18, 2022
If elected, Everton would be the first Black, youngest-ever and first openly gay school superintendent in the Peach State's history.
Jamal Simmons thegrio.com
January 18, 2022
Veteran Democratic communications aide Jamal Simmons previously made controversial comments about undocumented immigrants.
January 18, 2022
The Biden-Harris administration is negotiating unilateral action on police reform steps since Congress failed to pass George Floyd bill.
January 18, 2022
MSNBC's Reid and others side-eyed the hypocrisy of GOP lawmakers praising King's legacy on MLK Day.
January 17, 2022
Florida Rep-elect Sheila Cherfilus McCormack won her election by a landslide but her opponent Jason Mariner will not concede.
January 17, 2022
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life should be a motivating force for Americans to advance his legacy, President Biden said on…
VP Harris And Sec. Yellen Hold Freedman Bank Forum
January 17, 2022
'Our economy has never worked fairly for Black Americans – or, really, for any American of color,' Yellen said on…
Bernice King, Martin Luther King Jr., theGrio.com
January 17, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: “It’s time for Black Americans to get our check," said the daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. - MLK Day 2024
January 17, 2022
Efforts to recognize King though a national holiday began just days after his assassination -- but it didn't come without…
January 17, 2022
Cedric Richmond, Biden senior advisor and director of Public Engagement, reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and voting rights.
January 16, 2022
“Blacks For Trump” was trending on Twitter after people were seen at a rally for the former president wearing t-shirts…
January 16, 2022
Martin Luther King III came to Arizona with harsh words for Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, whose stance threatens voting rights…
Voting Rights Rallies Held In Washington DC
January 16, 2022
Voting rights advocates now look to prioritize educating voters on how to navigate new voting restrictions in key battleground states.
Martin Luther King III - theGrio.com
January 15, 2022
The King family and other demonstrators are demanding that the Senate pass the Freedom to Vote Act, a comprehensive voting…
January 15, 2022
Large numbers of migrants, many from Central America and Haiti, have reached the U.S. border over the past year.