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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…
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.