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Pete Buttigieg thegrio.com
April 4, 2019
While at the National Action Network conference, Democratic presidential candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg explains his priorities for the Black community.
Martin Luther King thegrio.com
April 3, 2019
Joe Berlinger is set to direct and produce a documentary and film, "Slay the Dreamer," that focuses on friend to…
Trump
April 3, 2019
Possibly seeing that he would not get much support for overturning the Affordable Care Act, President Trump says he will…
Kamala Harris
April 3, 2019
[griojw id=”DHpLRlRx” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”]   As Dreamers fight for their right to remain in this country, Kamala Harris is introducing legislation
PACs
April 3, 2019
Democrats who try to distance themselves from political action committees may do harm to the groups, which are a major…
FILE - In this Dec. 11, 2015, file photo, Lesley McSpadden, the mother of Michael Brown, attends an event by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in St. Louis. McSpadden could soon have oversight over the Ferguson, Missouri, police department connected to her son's death. On Tuesday, April 2, 2019, voters in Ferguson will select city council members in three of the St. Louis suburb's six wards. McSpadden is among three candidates running in Ward 3. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File) thegrio.com
April 3, 2019
Michael Brown's mother was defeated Tuesday in her bid for a seat on the City Council in Ferguson, Missouri, where…
Lori Lightfoot speaks at her election night party Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in Chicago. Lori Lightfoot elected Chicago mayor, making her the first African-American woman to lead the city. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) thegrio.com
April 3, 2019
Former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot easily won the Chicago mayor's race Tuesday, earning support from every part of the city…
April 2, 2019
[griojw id=”C0c5B1jl” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”] On today’s episode of DC360, Grio special correspondent Tiffany Cross discusses Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle’s race to become
Kamala Harris thegrio.com
April 2, 2019
Moving forward in her White House bid, Kamala Harris says donations to her campaign have pushed her forward and helping…
April 1, 2019
Chicago is set to elect its first African-American female mayor after former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County Board…
Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh addresses a gathering during the annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Boston, Friday, June 8, 2018. More than 250 city executives gathered to discuss their concerns including infrastructure, school safety, immigration and the economic future of cities. With Pugh are Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, left, and Columbia, SC Mayor Steve Benjamin. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) thegrio.com
April 1, 2019
Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh has announced plans to take an indefinite leave of absence as the scandal surrounding the sale…
Jussie Smollett
April 1, 2019
Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Chicago, both in protest and in support of Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx…
NYPD thegrio.com
March 31, 2019
Attorneys for Chanel Lewis, the man accused of murdering Karina Vetrano, are accusing the NYPD of racial bias after letter…
Gabrielle Union, Don Cheadle and Uzo Aduba
March 31, 2019
Black Hollywood actors including Gabrielle Union, Don Cheadle and Uzo Aduba are protesting against Georgia's recently passed HB481 bill.
Former U.S. President Barack thegrio.com
March 30, 2019
[griojw id=”6eqWL2Fe” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”]   After a tough first few months, more than 60 freshmen from the Democratic Congress had the