Politics

The kneeling of cops at protests across the country is a de-escalation tactic disguised as solidarity, say writers Stacey Patton…
Confederate General Robert E. Lee theGrio.com
After years of protest, an iconic monument of the Confederacy, a prominent statue of General Robert E. Lee is coming…
/ June 4, 2020
In an interview, West Virginia governor Jim Justice said any former president is welcome in his state...except one, Barack Obama.
/ June 3, 2020
Ex-defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Trump is using military force to quell protests to create a “false conflict" between the…
Barack Obama spoke to the nation for the first time since protesting has erupted in the U.S. in response to…
/ June 3, 2020
L.A. Pride has announced plans to march in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement on June 14, 50 years…
/ June 3, 2020
Ella Jones theGrio.com
In a historic election on Tuesday, voters in Ferguson, Missouri have elected their first female mayor and their first Black…
/ June 3, 2020