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Hakeem Jeffries, theGrio.com
February 28, 2025
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Republicans are "lying" about not cutting Medicaid and took aim at Trump's billionaire advisor.
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February 28, 2025
The collaborative building block set pays homage to storytelling and legacy—two pillars of the Black Community’s footprint in America. 
Federal employee firings, Trump Administration, Trump job cuts 2025, Judge blocks Trump, theGrio.com
February 28, 2025
Lawyers for the government agree that the office has no authority to hire or fire employees in other agencies.
Rhiannon Giddens, The Kennedy Center, Black country artists, Black musicians, Trump Administration, theGrio.com
February 28, 2025
Rhiannon Giddens has become the latest artist to call off an appearance at the Kennedy Center since Trump took over.
The National Weather Service, DOGE, DOGE firings, federal workforce, federal layoffs, federal firings, Trump Administration, theGrio.com
February 28, 2025
The firings come amid efforts by billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency to shrink the federal workforce.
Measles, measles outbreak, measles outbreak 2025, theGrio.com
February 28, 2025
According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 10.3 million people were infected with measles in 2023.
Economic blackout, The Peoples Union USA, Boycott Target, Trump Administration, theGrio.com
February 27, 2025
John Schwarz the founder of The Peoples Union USA explains the economic blackout planned to start at midnight tonight.
thegrio, shaboozey, bar song tipsy, beyonce
February 27, 2025
The country star’s breakout single, "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" continues to dominate various music charts; oh my, good Lord. 
Blackout Wednesday
February 27, 2025
Here are experts' thoughts on whether consumers keeping their wallets closed is an effective tool for influencing corporations.
February 27, 2025
The layoffs are part of Trump's intensified efforts to shrink the federal workforce through the Department of Government Efficiency.
Tamara Tunie, Clifton Davis, Beyond the Gates, Black soap operas, CBS, Black soap opera stars, theGrio.com
February 27, 2025
“Beyond the Gates,” the first Black soap opera in over 30 years, starring Tamara Tunie premiered on Monday on CBS.
Karine Jean-Pierre, theGrio.com
February 27, 2025
“I have never seen anything like that,” said Jean Pierre while speaking at a forum at Harvard Kennedy School Institute…
LeBron James, Bronny James, LeBron James car accident, Black NBA players, Black celebrity children, Black celebrity families, theGrio.com
February 27, 2025
Court documents filed hours before historic game allege LeBron James and Bronny James were involved in a car accident in…
February 27, 2025
Chef Carla Hall opens up about fighting for her shot to interview Carol Burnett, and proving her worth in TV…
jazz fellowship, Jazz Foundation of America, The Mellon Foundation theGrio.com
February 27, 2025
The new Jazz Legacies Fellowship is a $15 million program that celebrates and supports 62+ year old artists.
thegrio, gayle king, blue origin, new shepherd, space travel, oprah
February 27, 2025
The “CBS Mornings” co-host is joining a crew of five other women for Blue Origin’s next flight to the boundaries…
Black athletes activism, social justice in sports, activism in sports, Black athletes social justic, Social justice in sports theGrio.com
February 27, 2025
If winning “is all I do with my career, then I have failed,” said WNBA veteran Natasha Cloud, stressing the…
New Orleans Mardi Gras, Mardi Gras, When is New Orleans Mardi Gras? theGrio.com
February 27, 2025
“It’s like a six-mile-long block party and nothing could be more fun. It’s for everyone,” New Orleans locals describe Mardi…
USAID Donald Trump, Trump USAID, Elon Musk USAID, USAID Trump administration theGrio.com
February 27, 2025
President Trump and Elon Musk have hit foreign aid, like USAID, harder and faster in their push to cut the…
thegrio, Eric Adams, NYC Mayor, slur, corruption
February 26, 2025
"All these Negroes who are asking me to step down, God forgive them," said New York City Mayor Eric Adams.