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Trump thegrio.com
June 26, 2021
The New York Times reports Trump staff prepped an Insurrection Act in anticipation of a violent response after George Floyd's…
Rep. Maxine Waters thegrio.com
June 26, 2021
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) on Friday announced new legislation seeking to provide a significant financial boost for exonerated individuals.
U.S. President Joe Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland
June 26, 2021
Advocacy groups put pressure on the Biden to take action on violent crime in Black communities -- but from a…
Billy Porter Stronger; 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones - Arrivals
June 25, 2021
Billy Porter is speaking on all of it! The award-winning actor, activist, and singer sat down with theGrio's April Ryan…
June 25, 2021
Every Democrat plus Republican senators Lindsey Graham, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voted to confirm Jackson-Akiwumi.
June 25, 2021
General Mark Milley, America's highest-ranking uniformed officer, defended the idea of open-mindedness among the military ranks.
June 25, 2021
To expand their resources and network, theGrio is unveiling the 2021 Black Girl 44 Scholarship list of scholars and their…
Attorney General Merrick Garland and Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke, theGrio.com
June 25, 2021
Attorney General Merrick Garland and DOJ Civil Rights Division's Assistant Attorney Kristen Clarke announced the Georgia lawsuit on Friday.
June 25, 2021
Kamala Harris faces perhaps the most politically challenging moment of her vice presidency Friday when she visits the U.S. southern…
Jesse Jackson thegrio.com
June 24, 2021
Rev. Jesse Jackson and about 20 other activists were arrested after a nonviolent protest outside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks at a news conference
June 24, 2021
The voting rights bill, For The People Act, in the Senate was the latest victim of our new abnormal, post-…
Byron Allen thegrio.com
June 24, 2021
Byron Allen, the owner of theGrio, is again pushing the civil rights ball forward, this time through a partnership with…
June 24, 2021
The program was already on a temporary hold due to a restraining order in a separate lawsuit from another white…
Nancy Pelosi and April Ryan, theGrio.com
June 23, 2021
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi walked the halls of the Capitol with theGrio’s White House Correspondent and D.C. Bureau Chief April…
India Walton Buffalo thegrio.com
June 23, 2021
India Walton built her campaign on education, relocating police funds, employment, and reducing crime in the city.