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January 17, 2022
Florida Rep-elect Sheila Cherfilus McCormack won her election by a landslide but her opponent Jason Mariner will not concede.
Voting Rights Rallies Held In Washington DC
January 16, 2022
Voting rights advocates now look to prioritize educating voters on how to navigate new voting restrictions in key battleground states.
January 15, 2022
Two children, ages 5 and 1, and a woman were also in the car with the Miami rapper, but no…
Memphis rap artist Pooh Shiesty has pleaded guilty to federal weapons charges to avoid a possible sentence of life in prison. (Photo: mn2s.com) theGrio.com
January 6, 2022
His sentencing date isn’t set, but he faces up to 20 years in prison. Prosecutors' current recommendation for Shiesty is…
January 2, 2022
A new law limiting local governments' voting power halted a Black community's efforts to stop a solar farm from coming…
December 31, 2021
The Republican governor, who's up for reelection in 2022, has not made a public appearance in Florida since Dec. 17.
December 30, 2021
Stanley Davis III died when his dirt bike crashed during an encounter with police, and his family is demanding answers.
J. Michelle Childs thegrio.com
December 24, 2021
Biden caps his first year in office with 40 federal judges confirmed to the bench, the most since Ronald Reagan…
December 23, 2021
Days after nearly 50 passengers and crew members aboard a Royal Caribbean ship tested positive, another vessel had a viral…
December 18, 2021
The Black News Channel (BNC) has reportedly reduced its 300-strong workforce amid reports of declining ratings.
Adam Jenne United thegrio.com
December 17, 2021
A man was kicked off a United flight for wearing women's underwear as a mask and then compared himself to…
December 15, 2021
Video of Ayanna Davis with the student was reportedly shared with football players at the high school, and one of…
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
December 13, 2021
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick could succeed the late Rep. Alcee Hastings in Florida's safely democratic 20th district.
Collin Knapp Kathleen Moore thegrio.com
December 8, 2021
The remains of missing Florida woman Kathleen Moore were discovered and her boyfriend, Colin Knapp, was arrested.
December 7, 2021
Allan Ali and his newborn-holding partner, Kamia Hoilett, had a negative interaction with a flight attendant on a Philly-bound plane.
December 4, 2021
The lavish party, held during Miami Art week, is an annual affair hosted by business mogul and art collector Wayne…
December 3, 2021
Crump has been responsible for securing tens of millions of dollars in damages for Black victims of racial and police…
November 30, 2021
Woods sat down for his first interview since the car accident earlier this year in which the golf legend's right…
November 29, 2021
Meek's children said she was "a bridge builder and healer, a unifier with a legacy defined by selfless public service."
Groveland Four thegrio.com
November 22, 2021
The quartet of Black men known as the "Groveland Four", who were falsely accused of rape, have been cleared.