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The Hill - Political Compilation
September 24, 2024
"The Hill with April Ryan” spoke with Rep. Justin J. Pearson, attorney Lee Merritt and Rashad Robinson, president of Color…
March 28, 2023
Merritt and two others were arrested during a protest over the death of Marvin Scott III, who died in jail…
December 9, 2022
TheGrio learned Biden officials reached out to the families of victims of deadly police force to update them on the…
May 2, 2022
TheGrio takes a look at some of the races to watch this election cycle in Texas, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and…
March On Washington To Protest Police Brutality
April 11, 2022
A Louisiana DA will request a grand jury investigation in the death of Ronald Greene who died at the hands…
February 7, 2022
Jury selection in the federal trial of Gregory McMichael, his son, Travis McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan starts today.
February 1, 2022
Black leaders are calling recent bomb threats against several Historically Black College and University (HBCU) campuses “terrorism.”
January 31, 2022
The plea deal on federal hate crime charges means Arbery's killers will serve decades in better prison conditions.
Glynn County courthouse Arbery
November 17, 2021
Black pastors and allied clergy will convene outside of the Glynn County courthouse in Georgia to pray for the family…
Ahmaud Arbery
November 12, 2021
Black pastors react to defense attorney's name courtroom statements during trial in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.
Attorney Lee Merritt
October 18, 2021
Lee Merritt, an attorney for the Ahmaud Arbery family, tells theGrio that it is important that the jury chosen be…
Demonstrators sit outside Terminal B/C at the Reagen National Airport. (Photo: Marconja Zor)
August 8, 2021
Twenty-six protesters were arrested outside Reagan National Airport while demanding voting rights protections for Black Americans.
Ronald Greene - theGrio.com
May 24, 2021
Ronald Greene's mother, Mona Hardin has finally seen bodycam footage capturing the fatal altercation between her son and Louisiana police.
George Floyd thegrio.com
April 19, 2021
Sources tell theGrio that President Biden is preparing for a Chauvin trial outcome, but attempts to rein in bad policing…
April 2, 2021
A probe is underway into March's in-custody death of the mentally-challenged Scott, who was being held for misdemeanor marijuana possession.
Lee Merritt thegrio.com
March 23, 2021
Lee Merritt said Texas deserves an attorney general that will fight for the constitutional rights of all citizens.
January 14, 2021
Patrick Warren Sr. was unarmed and at his home in Killeen, Texas, when he was shot by police during a…
Ahmaud Arbery theGrio.com
October 9, 2020
Ahmaud Arbery is profiled in a ’48 Hours’ special featuring loved ones who discuss his life and the months it…
Jonathan Price Shaun Lucas Texas thegrio.com
October 7, 2020
The fatal encounter between Jonathon Price and police officer Shaun Lucas began when the victim offered a handshake to the…
May 31, 2020
Derek Chauvin was arrested for George Floyd’s death but the other officers involved are “complicit” as well according to the…