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February 23, 2016

NJ police urge Transportation Dept. to block flights to Cuba until Assata Shakur is returned

A New Jersey police group called State Troopers Fraternal Organization of New Jersey wants to block flights to Cuba until Assata
February 23, 2016

Spike Lee endorses Bernie Sanders for president, says he’ll ‘do the right thing’

Spike Lee says Bernie Sanders is the presidential candidate who will 'Do The Right Thing.' We see what you did…
February 23, 2016

Ben Carson: President Obama was ‘raised white,’ can’t really identify with black Americans

This week, Bill O'Reilly told Ben Carson straight up: "It'd take a miracle" for him to win the Republican nomination.…
February 22, 2016

TheGrio.com hosts Facebook Q&A with Hillary Clinton

Fresh off a win in Nevada, Hillary Clinton is gearing up for the South Carolina Democratic Primary February 27....
February 22, 2016

President Obama responds to girl who cried because this is his last year in office

It was the cry heard round the world. A young girl's reaction to President Barack Obama leaving office next year…
February 19, 2016

President Obama’s Black History Month joke kills at White House event

President Barack Obama and the first lady Michelle Obama hosted a reception in honor of Black History Month Thursday...
February 18, 2016

Erica Garner talks about her dad’s case: ‘I lost hope a long time ago’

It's been nearly two years since Eric Garner died as the result of a police chokehold during an arrest in…
February 17, 2016

Erica Garner: Hillary Clinton’s been ‘flip-flopping’ her whole life

Last week, Eric Garner's eldest daughter released a emotional video endorsement of Senator Bernie Sanders’ campaign for President. In it,…
February 17, 2016

Hillary Clinton: Ending racial inequality will be the ‘mission’ of my presidency

On Tuesday, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton addressed an audience of influential African-American legislators and thinkers to outline the ways…
February 16, 2016

Jeb Bush: President Obama should have showcased his family more

Republican presidential hopeful has one nice thing to say about current President Barack Obama: his family is amazing. In fact,…
February 15, 2016

Taking Black History Month to the next level: Why Pan-African history is important

Growing up, the monotony and one-dimensionality of Black History Month was utterly frustrating. Being one of few African Americans in…
February 15, 2016

Kamala Harris’ name mentioned as possible Scalia replacement

Who will President Obama nominate to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia? The New York Times and USA TODAY are…
February 15, 2016

Here’s why Justice Scalia would disapprove of GOP’s obstruction of Obama’s SCOTUS nominee

It is very ironic that the obstructionism the GOP is proposing in hopes of preserving the next Supreme Court appointee for a Republican president is the
February 15, 2016

President Obama pledges to nominate Scalia’s successor, Republican leadership not having it

WASHINGTON (AP) — Obama pledged to nominate a replacement in "due time," even after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said…
February 14, 2016

Can we keep it real about Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia?

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is dead at 79. The influential conservative jurist was found dead of apparent natural causes