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June 15, 2023
The Department of Education secretary tells theGrio the administration is working to make sure borrowers "know what options they have...
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June 15, 2023
Members of Congress nominated Henrietta Lacks for a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal for her contributions to modern medicine.
June 14, 2023
The conservative-majority Supreme Court will soon rule on affirmative action and whether race should be a factor in college admissions. 
June 13, 2023
Claims that Trump is a victim of a “two-tiered” justice system amid indictment is seen as ironic considering the wrongs…
June 13, 2023
New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell announced her resignation from the top law enforcement position on Monday.
June 11, 2023
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries responds to Republican efforts to put an end to the student loan payment pause.
June 10, 2023
The 2018 elections were the first following a coup that replaced Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's longtime autocratic ruler, with Mnangagwa.
June 9, 2023
“The Hill with April Ryan,” host and theGrio’s Washington Bureau chief April Ryan breaks down the latest in politics.
June 9, 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to the Bahamas marked a significant step in the United States’ relationship with the Caribbean.
June 8, 2023
Former President Donald Trump says he’s been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate.
June 8, 2023
The Supreme Court shocked Black leaders after rendering a decision upholding the Voting Rights Act in a gerrymandering case in…
June 8, 2023
The LGBTQ+ community is in a crisis all across the United States, says Kelley Robinson, president of the Human Rights…
June 7, 2023
Missouri prosecuting attorney Wesley Bell launched a campaign for the U.S. Senate, aiming to unseat Republican Senator Josh Hawley.
June 6, 2023
President Biden is awarding $115 million to rebuild Jackson, Mississippi’s water infrastructure, theGrio is first to report.
June 5, 2023
Activist, theologian and academic Cornel West announced Monday that he is running for president in 2024 as a third-party candidate.
June 5, 2023
Congressman Maxwell Frost doubles down after boldly stating “F Ron DeSantis” at a Paramore concern in Washington, D.C.
June 4, 2023
YouTube said it will stop removing content falsely claiming past presidential elections were marred by “widespread fraud, errors or glitches."
June 3, 2023
Biden is set to sign it at the White House on Saturday with just two days to spare until the…
June 3, 2023
Democrats are deeply conflicted about the food aid requirements that President Joe Biden negotiated as part of the debt ceiling deal.
June 3, 2023
The Biden-Harris administration announced new actions the White House is taking to address racial bias in U.S. home appraisals.