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U.S Secretary of State Colin Powell
October 18, 2021
Powell called on Republicans to take their message to Black communities versus running away from them and warned it would…
October 18, 2021
Reactions to Powell’s death are pouring in across social media, and his revered name continues to trend and lead news…
Highlighted by theGrio, Gen. Colin Powell, is regarded as one of the most influential Black politicians
October 18, 2021
News broke early Monday that Powell had passed away of coronavirus complications, instantly causing his name to trend on Twitter.
Sen. Raphael Warnock, theGrio.com
October 17, 2021
Across the country, Black candidates for the U.S. Senate have had unprecedented success during the latest campaign fundraising period.
"Reclaim the Park" Gathering Held In Charlottesville On Third Anniversary Of Violent Far-Right Rally
October 17, 2021
The artwork, which depicts Lee and another soldier on horses, was kept in storage at Dallas’ Hensley Field until it…
October 17, 2021
U.S. senators are asking the Biden administration to quickly send money to states for the program that helps people pay…
October 16, 2021
President Joe Biden said Friday night that he had spoken to Bill Clinton and the former president “sends his best.”
prison jail thegrio.com
October 16, 2021
The midwestern state, which has a less than 7% Black population, incarcerates the most Black adults in the the entire…
October 16, 2021
Cardi B said she was discouraged from political advocacy after experiencing “bullying” from conservative critics and other advocacy groups.
Cory Booker thegrio.com
October 16, 2021
Sen. Cory Booker acknowledged that without Black voters "we will get decimated" in reelections. "We can't let people get discouraged."
October 16, 2021
Laura Ingraham supported comments LeBron James made about vaccine mandates despite telling him to "shut up and dribble" in 2018.
October 16, 2021
The Biden White House is trying to pick up the broken pieces of the George Floyd policing bill by mulling…
October 16, 2021
President Joe Biden and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta discussed financial transparency among other topics during Thursday meeting.
October 16, 2021
Early in-person voting began this week and recent polls show many voters still undecided on who should replace Mayor Keisha…
October 16, 2021
Critics say the program favors white and Asian American students, while enrolling disproportionately few Black and Latino children.