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DCMayorMurielBowser, homeless people
September 20, 2022
Mayor Muriel E. Bowser's administration is taking steps to help homeless families transition out, offering $10,000 in direct cash payments.
July 16, 2022
A prominent San Francisco leader in the African American community is calling for more action to curb violent behavior by…
TempeTownLake
June 12, 2022
Sean Bickings, who is Black, died begging for his life as police officers watched him struggle to stay afloat in…
Kanye
January 27, 2022
Yer is rumored to be launching a design initiative highlighting Los Angeles' homelessness crisis—but exactly how remains in question.
November 20, 2021
Adeola ‘Abraham’ Olagbegi, a 13-year-old who lives with a rare blood disorder, asked Make-A-Wish to help him feed the hungry…
Queen stars in Human Rights Campaign video, theGrio.com
September 28, 2021
Queen, who is formerly unhoused, is the face of a campaign spearheaded by the Human Rights Campaign to shine a…
Dr. Dre thegrio.com
August 5, 2021
LaTanya Young is the oldest of three daughters Dr. Dre had with Lisa Johnson. Her parents split when she was…
Reps. Cori Bush, Maxine Waters and Ayanna Pressley, theGrio.com
August 3, 2021
Reps. Cori Bush, Maxine Waters and Ayanna Pressley are standing in the gap for Black women currently experiencing eviction or…
July 6, 2021
A group of protesters were arrested in Atlanta on Monday while standing up for the rights of people experiencing homelessness.
New York City Mayoral Candidate Andrew Yang Receives Endorsement And Rallies Supporters
June 17, 2021
Current New York City mayor hopeful Andrew Yang faces public scorn following comments about those struggling with mental health.
Homeless encampments, theGrio.com
April 22, 2021
The L.A. Alliance for Human Rights, the plaintiffs in the cases against both the city and county of Los Angeles,…
March 27, 2021
Efficiency Lodge said that despite a guest's lengthy stay, it could kick them off the property without filing an eviction…
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki Holds Daily Briefing With HUD Secretary Fudge
March 19, 2021
During a visit at the White House on Thursday, the newly confirmed HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge answered questions from the…
Texas EMS First Responders Face Higher Caseload Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
January 28, 2021
The Austin City Council voted to purchase a hotel and transform it into permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness.
Uncertainty Surrounds Tenants Behind On Rent As Expiration Of NY State Eviction Moratorium Looms
December 14, 2020
A housing crisis can be averted if Congress acts to extend federal eviction moratoriums say housing experts.
Courtney Smith Detroit Phoenix Center homelessness
November 30, 2020
Courtney Smith founded the Detroit Phoenix Center to help find solutions for youth homelessness in her hometown.
January 14, 2020
A group of homeless women who organized to highlight the extent of California's housing crisis was put out of the…
Will Smith thegrio.com
September 17, 2019
Will Smith and Dame Helen Mirren will read a bedtime story during a one-night fundraising event to help fight global…
March 29, 2019
Journalist Dee Barnes' recent revelations teaches us several lessons about surviving financial hardships in the wake of personal disasters.
Tanitoluwa Adewumi becomes chess champion. (Russ Makofsky/GoFundMe) thegrio.com
March 25, 2019
The homeless boy who captured the heart of a nation after securing the New York state chess champion title despite