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African American money thegrio.com
February 10, 2021
More Black Americans permanently changed financial habits due to the pandemic and research says most are changing how they spend.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg And News Corp CEO Robert Thomson Debut Facebook News
February 9, 2021
Facebook to remove posts making false claims about COVID-19 vaccines. They promise to also educate people on the vaccine.
Pete Buttigieg thegrio.com
February 9, 2021
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg hints at requiring negative COVID-19 test to travel on domestic flights
United States Capitol
February 8, 2021
House Democrats proposed an additional $1,400 stimulus to individuals under Biden's COVID-19 relief proposal.
President Biden Arrives At White House From Delaware On Monday Morning
February 8, 2021
President Biden wants to make sure that Americans get the third round of stimulus checks as soon as possible.
Nursing home thegrio.com
February 8, 2021
A nursing home in New York is under scrutiny for giving veteran patients experimental drugs to treat COVID-19.
President Joe Biden thegrio.com
February 8, 2021
Dems to introduce a $3,000 per child benefit as part of Joe Biden's relief bill as the benefits would be…
February 8, 2021
Throngs of mostly maskless fans took to the streets as the clock inside Raymond James Stadium ticked down on a…
black woman cannabis marijuana thegrio.com
February 7, 2021
The marijuana shortage can be blamed on heavy rains followed by an extended drought, an increase in local consumption and…
February 6, 2021
The group of leaders told Kamala Harris and Janet Yellen that the COVID-19 federal relief package must better serve Black-owned…
February 6, 2021
Black history is currently being made at rapid speed. We must embrace it now rather than wait for it to…
February 6, 2021
The flood of federal executions that occurred in the last days of the Trump administration were potential coronavirus super spreader…
UFC 269 Weigh-in
February 5, 2021
Podcaster Joe Rogan apologized on Saturday after a video compilation surfaced showing him repeatedly using the N-word.
Covid coronavirus thegrio.com
February 5, 2021
Bread for the City, a DC nonprofit, have been unable to vaccinate their predominantly Black patients, until now.
February 5, 2021
Johnson & Johnson asked U.S. regulators Thursday to clear the world’s first single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, an easier-to-use option.
February 5, 2021
Harris joins Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to hold a virtual roundtable with participants from local Black Chambers of Commerce.
February 5, 2021
The Senate approved a measure that would let Democrats muscle President Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan through the chamber.
Nick Cannon Niecy Nash thegrio.com
February 4, 2021
According to a report by Variety, Nick Cannon has tested positive for COVID-19 and will need to take a break…
February 4, 2021
What's In It For Us podcast tackles Black political ascendenc and Trump's impeachment in this week's episode with Niambi Carter.
February 4, 2021
The suspect allegedly retaliated after being asked by restaurant staff to put on a protective mask while in the facility.