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June 28, 2021
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a Virginia school board’s appeal to reinstate its transgender bathroom ban.
June 27, 2021
The 223-page bill draft includes provisions regulating the use of no-knock warrants and proposes the creation of a police misconduct…
June 27, 2021
The DOJ's lawsuit against Georgia says a lot about the Biden administration's commitment to protecting the Black vote.
June 26, 2021
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson made remarks about the liberal agenda while on stage at a state Republican convention at a…
June 26, 2021
Republicans’ U.S. Senate nomination in a premier battleground like Georgia is a plum political prize, but GOP voters have no…
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.