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AOC The Squad
August 21, 2019
A new Simpsons clip imagines a world where the four progressive Democrat congresswomen of color known as "The Squad," get…
In this July 18, 2019 file photo Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross speaks during a news conference in Philadelphia. The mayor of Philadelphia says on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, that Ross is resigning over new allegations of sexual harassment and racial and gender discrimination against others in the department. Mayor Jim Kenney says that Richard Ross has been a terrific asset to the police department and the city as a whole and that he's disappointed to lose him. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) thegrio.com
August 21, 2019
Philadelphia's police commissioner resigned Tuesday amid allegations that members of his department engaged in sexual harassment and racial and gender…
Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke(right) and Rev. Robert L. Turner Sr. pass the the Vernon AME Church while on a tour of the Greenwood District Monday, Aug. 19, 2019. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World
August 21, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke this week visited sites in Tulsa and Oklahoma City that were targeted by violence, and…
Colin Kaepernick thegrio.com
August 20, 2019
Colin Kaepernick’s allegiance to his activism runs deep as evidenced by his ‘Know Your Rights’ campaign which was started after…
Justice for Stephon Clark thegrio.com
August 20, 2019
On Monday, the legislation was signed into action by California Gov. Gavin Newsom and tightens criteria on the use of…
NYPD TheGrio
August 20, 2019
Janay Graham, 29, said she is planning to sue cops who she alleges assaulted her outside a Brooklyn housing development…
August 19, 2019
[griojw id=”UOsgXHIx” playerid=””] The Supreme Court showdown between Black media mogul Byron Allen and Comcast is arguably the biggest civil
Donald Trump vs Juan Williams thegrio
August 19, 2019
President Donald Trump went off on Twitter against Juan Williams, regular co-host of Fox News Sunday's, "The Five" and one…
Colin Kaepernick thegrio.com
August 19, 2019
Kaepernick urged his supporters on Instagram to “stay strong” and “continue to fight.”“My Brothers @E_Reid35 @KSTiLLS @iThinkIsee12 continue to fight for the people, even…
New Hampshire TheGrio
August 19, 2019
There will be no repercussions for two white Texas cops who tied a mentally ill Black man’s hands behind his…
Eric Garner placed in a chokehold by NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo (Video still/ Ramsey Orta/YouTube)
August 19, 2019
A New York judge affirmed that Officer Daniel Pantaleo did not give credible testimony and was “untruthful” in his narrative…
In this June 18, 2019 file photo Dravon Ames, holding microphone, speaks to Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, as his fiancee, Iesha Harper, right, holds 1-year-old daughter London, at a community meeting in Phoenix. Still stinging from national outrage sparked this summer by a videotaped encounter of officers pointing guns and cursing at the family, community members are holding low-key meetings aimed at helping Phoenix officials figure out how citizens could help oversee the city's officers. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File) thegrio.com
August 19, 2019
Dozens of people, mostly African Americans, huddled around tables scattered across a church gymnasium on a recent evening, discussing past…
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders speaks at the beginning of a town hall meeting to discuss his criminal justice reform plan on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)
August 19, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is proposing a criminal justice overhaul that aims to cut the nation's prison population in…
Andrew Yang
August 18, 2019
Democratic Presidential candidate Andrew Yang recently announced a campaign promise of sweeping pardons for nonviolent marijuana offenses.
Republican agenda thegrio.com
August 17, 2019
A GOP memo instructs congressional Republicans to downplay reports about extremist-related murders by pushing anti-left propaganda.