Melanie Campbell

Biden calls for police reform, spotlights ‘The Talk’ at State of the Union: ‘Do something!’

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VP Harris delivers emotional remarks at Tyre Nichols funeral: ‘We mourn with you’

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President Biden Signs Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

Black leaders applaud Biden’s infrastructure signing, but make clear there’s more work to be done

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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, theGrio.com

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries says police organizations are trying to ‘torpedo’ George Floyd reform bill

Negotiations to pass the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act on Capitol Hill are being “torpedoed” by mainstream policing organizations,
/ June 29, 2021
Sen. Joe Manchin and Al Sharpton, theGrio.com

Sen. Manchin to meet with civil rights leaders after bucking H.R.1 voting bill

Civil rights leaders will participate in a virtual meeting with Senator Joe Manchin to push for voting rights legislation. Derrick
/ June 7, 2021
Rep. Jim Clyburn thegrio.com

Rep. Clyburn explains why broadband is crucial to America’s COVID-19 recovery

No date has been set for President Joe Biden to address the joint session of Congress. The address will mark
/ February 18, 2021

Biden delivers on promise to address systemic racism with new orders

Civil Rights leaders have long sounded the alarm on racial inequality and the harmful effects of racism in essentially every
/ January 26, 2021
Black leaders

Civil rights leaders urge Congress to consider Black workers impacted by Coronavirus

Black civil rights leaders are requesting an emergency meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer
/ March 19, 2020