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January 1, 2022
The former New York City police captain called 911 to report a fight after witnessing two men tussling near the…
Alvin Bragg thegrio.com
January 1, 2022
Alvin Bragg has already notched one historic first, taking office Saturday as Manhattan’s first Black district attorney.
Eric Adams thegrio.com
January 1, 2022
Eric Adams is New York City’s new mayor, with the Democrat being sworn into office in a Times Square ceremony.
December 31, 2021
The Republican governor, who's up for reelection in 2022, has not made a public appearance in Florida since Dec. 17.
December 31, 2021
Taciana Rusesabagina wrote a opinion piece Tuesday titled, "My husband risked it all to protect hundreds in Rwanda. Now, he…
December 30, 2021
The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia has agreed to house a statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee…
Amanda Gorman thegrio.com
December 30, 2021
The 23-year-old poetess posted a five-stanza, 48-line resolution with themes of struggle and healing to close the year on Instagram.
Voters In 14 States Head To The Polls On Super Tuesday
December 29, 2021
'Race-blind' redistricting maps are a lie, according to lawsuits. Several lawsuits suggest that Republican claims of racial fairness in drawing…
Rep. Patricia Morgan
December 29, 2021
Rep. Patricia Morgan is catching heat on social media over her tweet saying she lost "a Black friend" due to…
White House Voting Rights Protest
December 29, 2021
From voting rights to the COVID-19 response, the Biden White House and Congress grappled with a host of matters impacting…
December 29, 2021
While Shakespeare's sentiment, "Parting is such sweet sorrow,” was initially about young lovers, it also can be true for mourners.
December 29, 2021
Despite its new rules and recruit screening to address it, racism and extremism remain an ongoing concern in the military.
December 29, 2021
Biden's team is concerned that releasing all the Trump documents the committee seeks could compromise national security.
December 29, 2021
The Pulitzer Prize-winning Hannah-Jones said she's clear-eyed about forcing a reckoning around this nation's self-image.
December 28, 2021
Harry Reid, the former Senate majority leader and Nevada’s longest-serving member of Congress, has died. He was 82.