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August 1, 2025
Educator Dr. Gloria McDaniel-Hall reflects on the lifelong impact of exclusion and what’s at stake for students without federal support.
September 5, 2022
After decades of developed countries falling short on their promises, many African nations are skeptical that funds will reach the…
Black lives Matter thegrio.com
May 30, 2022
The Black Lives Matter organization provided $1.4 million in grant money to a nonprofit founded by the mother of Michael…
October 3, 2021
The Department of Economic Security in Arizona will use various COVID-19 relief funding sources to pay for a technology upgrade.
October 3, 2021
Among states, the largest share of initial spending went toward shoring up unemployment insurance trust funds that were depleted.
September 16, 2021
When Glossier launched this grant program, it mentioned Black business owners face huge obstacles when it comes to growing their…
President Trump Speaks On Infrastructure Meeting Held At Trump Tower
January 23, 2021
Donald Trump's campaign paid more than $2.7 million over the course of two years to organizers of the Jan. 6…
Minnesota Governor's request denied
July 12, 2020
After protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death, Minnesota Governor. Tim Walz will not get assistance from the Trump…
November 24, 2018
Esports-startup PlayVS announced successful Series B funding round of $30.5 million from investors including Adidas, Samsung, and Sean  ‘Diddy’ Combs.
November 20, 2015
DETROIT (AP) — Protests by University of Missouri black students that forced the administration to address racism ...
February 15, 2014
MSNBC - President Obama announced on Friday that he wants Congress to authorize $1 billion in new spending on the…
January 14, 2014
(AP) - Top lawmakers on Capitol Hill Monday unveiled a $1.1 trillion spending bill funding the so-called discretionary budgets of…
October 13, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Former Rep. Allen West (R-FL) commented on President Barack Obama's handling of the government shutdown, saying the…
October 8, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Asean Johnson, a nine-year-old education activist, joined MSNBC's 'The Ed Show' to talk about Education Nation and…
July 9, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Miami Heat shooting guard Ray Allen joined MSNBC's Morning Joe this morning to discuss testifying tomorrow before…
November 29, 2012
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - George Zimmerman plans to step up fundraising to pay for his expenses while he awaits trial…
September 18, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is getting a boost from pop stars Beyonce and Jay-Z...
July 25, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - In order to make up for lost funds, the Ricky Williams Foundation is now supporting the development…
August 12, 2011
The answer is that the Urban League is utterly dependent on the generosity of corporate donors, and Bill Gates is…
August 8, 2011
DADAAB, Kenya (AP) - Hundreds of thousands of Somali children could die in the country's famine unless more help arrives,…