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Biden nominees Erek L. Barron Rachael S. Rollins thegrio.com
July 27, 2021
President Joe Biden has nominated eight leaders to serve as U.S. attorneys who are on the cusp of making history
Grant Williams thegrio.com
July 23, 2021
Grant Williams spent 23 years in prison for a murder he did not commit and was officially cleared of the…
Brianna Hamblin thegrio.com
July 23, 2021
A Black female reporter Brianna Hamblin offered a glimpse of the harassment she and other women endure doing their jobs…
July 20, 2021
Akinnagbe filed criminal charges against Lola Adesioye after their civil cases against each other in Brooklyn had already been settled.
July 11, 2021
Theatre’s biggest stage will feature a wide spectrum of Black stories with themes ranging from comedies to powerful tales of…
July 10, 2021
The 23-year-old tennis pro won as the best athlete in women’s sports at the annual show honoring the year’s top…
July 9, 2021
Fast-moving Tropical Storm Elsa hit the New York City region with torrential rains and high winds as it churned up…
theGRIO.com
July 8, 2021
Black homeowners in Brooklyn are taking action against the city after losing their homes as part of the Third Party…
NYPD theGRIO.com
July 8, 2021
New York officers who lost their jobs after accusations of wrongdoing have been able to secure other jobs, according to…
Syracuse Police Officer Brandon Hanks thegrio.com
July 8, 2021
Officer Brandon Hanks filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against his co-workers at the Syracuse police department.
July 6, 2021
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City after appealing to the…
July 2, 2021
Mets fans celebrated Bobby Bonilla Day on July 1, the day the 58-year-old former MLB player collected another million dollar…
Summer of Soul thegrio.com
July 1, 2021
'Summer of Soul' documentary unearths the long-forgotten 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival that featured acts like Stevie Wonder.
June 30, 2021
Brooklyn Borough President Adams was shown with a significant advantage ahead of second-place Times-endorsed candidate Kathryn Garcia.
June 26, 2021
The company also agreed to stop manufacturing and distribution of opioids in the U.S., New York Attorney General Letitia James…
June 24, 2021
A court suspended Rudy Giuliani from practicing law in New York because he made false statements to get courts to…
June 22, 2021
Black New Yorkers in Tuesday's primary will make the ultimate decision about which Democrat is most fit to lead the…
New York Genuine Ridgeway mom thegrio.com
June 21, 2021
A Rochester, New York mother, Genuine Ridgeway, was killed in front of her children last Friday and police are asking…
June 21, 2021
Tristan Goods is finally having his say after an incident that led to the death of his daughter three days…
Gwen Ifill thegrio.com
June 18, 2021
In line with a new initiative, 16 parks in New York City have been renamed in honor of Gwen Ifill…