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Chuck D thegrio.com
January 11, 2022
A trailer for a Chuck D produced and narrated 'Use of Force' documentary on police brutality premieres on Peacock Tuesday.
White House Voting Rights Protest
December 29, 2021
From voting rights to the COVID-19 response, the Biden White House and Congress grappled with a host of matters impacting…
Justin Bibb and Eric Adams
November 4, 2021
The 2021 election results have proven that policing remains a frontburner issue in light of the George Floyd protests last…
President Joe Biden
October 22, 2021
Biden acknowledged the "overwhelming support" he received from the Black community during his CNN town hall on Thursday.
U.S. President Joe Biden
October 21, 2021
Biden invoked Dr. King's fight for racial justice and equality as he acknowledged roadblocks to his agenda on voting rights…
Cory Booker thegrio.com
October 16, 2021
Sen. Cory Booker acknowledged that without Black voters "we will get decimated" in reelections. "We can't let people get discouraged."
October 16, 2021
The Biden White House is trying to pick up the broken pieces of the George Floyd policing bill by mulling…
Actor Morgan Freeman
October 11, 2021
Morgan Freeman and Frankie Faison told Selena Hill of "Black Enterprise" that they don't support defunding the police
Minneapolis police thegrio.com
October 7, 2021
Newly released police bodycam footage offers insight into how police in Minneapolis reacted to protesters in the wake of George…
Newsom Black woman Senate
October 1, 2021
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a series of police reform bills that aim to strip officers accused of…
September 26, 2021
Republican Senator Tim Scott blamed Democrats for roadblocking law enforcement reform in the United States with calls to “defund the…
September 23, 2021
On a handwritten card Biden carried in his pocket at the White House, Haiti, policing and votings rights are at…
July 26, 2021
Washington state is embarking on a massive experiment in police reform and accountability following the racial justice protests.
Eric Adams thegrio.com
July 8, 2021
Writer Touré says he has zero faith Eric Adams can deliver needed police reform to keep Black people from being…
U.S. President Joe Biden
July 6, 2021
Jen Psaki gave insight into Biden's mood on police reform and voting rights, as well as strengthening the Civil Rights…
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, theGrio.com
June 29, 2021
Negotiations to pass the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act are being “torpedoed” by police organizations, says U.S. Rep. Hakeem…
Rep. Cori Bush, theGrio.com
June 29, 2021
"When Black people need help, calling 911 too often becomes a death sentence," Bush said. "We demand a better way…
June 27, 2021
The 223-page bill draft includes provisions regulating the use of no-knock warrants and proposes the creation of a police misconduct…
police theGRIO.com
June 23, 2021
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has announced that police will no longer prioritize low-level traffic infractions.
June 15, 2021
A Warren police officer has been put on leave amid an investigation into the racist comments he made on his…