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June 29, 2023
Civil rights leaders blasted the Supreme Court for its decision to remove affirmative action from the college admissions process.
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June 29, 2023
The Supreme Court struck down affirmative action, putting an end to decades-long programs that considered race for college admissions.
June 28, 2023
President Joe Biden on Wednesday delivered a carefully crafted speech on his economic policies, dubbed “Bidenomics."
June 27, 2023
Activists and experts have conflicting opinions on the Supreme Court’s decision to have Louisiana redraw its congressional map potentially.
June 26, 2023
The White House announced an investment of over $40 billion toward connecting underserved communities to affordable high-speed internet.
June 26, 2023
The Congressional Black Caucus urged Biden to address immigration policies they say disproportionately impact Black migrants. 
June 25, 2023
As CEO of AmeriCorps, Michael D. Smith is the first openly gay Black man to lead the federal agency geared…
June 24, 2023
Incumbent President Julius Maada Bio has faced increasing criticism because of debilitating economic conditions.
June 24, 2023
The Supreme Court's decision granted state governments the power to execute their own abortion legislation. 
June 23, 2023
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June 23, 2023
Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., unveiled new legislation intended to safeguard against Republican-led restrictions on abortion rights. 
June 23, 2023
Many continue to call on the Supreme Court to adopt a code of ethics following revelations that justices have crossed…
June 22, 2023
The issue of poverty in America was lifted up this week as hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of…
June 22, 2023
Congressional members held a ceremony to debut a postage stamp honoring the late former U.S. Congressman John R. Lewis, D-Ga.
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June 21, 2023
Multiracial support for reparations for Black Americans is growing, with many Jewish and Japanese organizations joining in.
June 20, 2023
Top Republican contenders in the 2024 presidential race were noticeably silent about Juneteenth on Monday.
June 19, 2023
Activists are using new efforts to protect against what they see as a deliberate movement to roll back Black voters'…
Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson, state Rep. Gloria Johnson and state Rep. Justin Jones
June 17, 2023
Republican lawmakers booted the lawmakers from office on April 6 for violating decorum rules during the protest.
June 16, 2023
On “The Hill with April Ryan,” theGrio’s Washington bureau chief, April Ryan, breaks down the latest in politics.
June 15, 2023
On any given day at White House press briefing room with TV cameras zoomed in at the podium, all eyes…