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May 27, 2022
The cops are supposed to be society’s "good guys with guns" but the "good guys with guns" canard is officially…
Sports columnist Jason Whitlock
May 27, 2022
The storyline for "The Game of Thrones" character Hodor will always be one of the most beautifully executed character arcs…
May 25, 2022
President Biden signs executive order for policing on the second anniversary of George Floyd's death, after legislation fails to pass.
May 11, 2022
As Ronald Greene’s May 10, 2019, death has engulfed Louisiana’s premier law enforcement agency in controversy, it remains an open…
May 6, 2022
The mother of Daunte Wright, who was killed by a police officer, said she was injured when an officer detained her after…
Rep. John Thompson (Photo Credit: Minnesota Legislature)
April 27, 2022
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota lawmaker who’s been a longtime critic of police on Tuesday defended his conduct
April 1, 2022
TheGrio chatted with Sen. Klobuchar and D.C. Mayor Bowser about how Biden's budget could address issues important to Black communities.
March 15, 2022
Once upon a time, in a not-so-far-away kingdom built on folklore and fantasy, the citizens believed things. 
President Biden x Emmett Till Mural
March 10, 2022
As Congress touts the landmark hate crime bill, there are also calls for justice in Emmett Till's murder and accountability…
March 2, 2022
Here are five takeaways from President Biden's State of the Union address, particularly as it relates to Black America.
March 1, 2022
DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison and Congressman Mondaire Jones react to the President Biden's State of the Union remarks.
President Joe Biden
March 1, 2022
TheGrio’s April Ryan was part of the president's annual luncheon with news anchors to preview his State of the Union…
February 8, 2022
Biden spokesperson Jen Psaki announced the potential no-knock policy move when asked by theGrio about the shooting of Amir Locke.
President Joe Biden
February 3, 2022
Biden traveled to NYC and addressed an uptick in gun crime while the White House simultaneously considers executive orders on…
January 15, 2022
The head of the Michigan State Police pledged changes after a report found that Black drivers were disproportionately pulled over…
A demonstrator holds a sign with an image of Kim Potter
December 23, 2021
We have not begun needed work for justice in policing, but hopefully convictions will send shockwaves through America's police departments.
December 19, 2021
Robotic police dogs are being tested to fight crime in a handful of U.S. cities cities, but some residents worry…
Police
November 5, 2021
Morehouse College and Google's Jigsaw have spearheaded groundbreaking technology aimed at training police through the lens of virtual reality.
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…
September 23, 2021
On a handwritten card Biden carried in his pocket at the White House, Haiti, policing and votings rights are at…