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May 14, 2023
A brawl broke out over nominations for Minneapolis City Council candidates, leaving at least two people injured, a newspaper reported.
U.S. Border Patrol Agent on horseback tries to stop Haitian migrant from crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, theGrio.com
May 13, 2023
“We all saw the photo go viral,” Nicole Phillips, legal director at Haitian Bridge Alliance, said in response to DHS…
May 13, 2023
As the new director of the Office of Public Engagement, Stephen Benjamin is the most senior Black man working inside…
May 11, 2023
“The Hill with April Ryan" breaks down the latest political news in Washington, D.C., including Donald Trump's sexual abuse case.
Haitian family on the U.S.-Mexico border, theGrio.com
May 11, 2023
Democrats counter a measure proposed by Republicans that they say would further exacerbate racist practices at the U.S.-Mexico border. 
Licensed practical nurse Noah Johnson administers a COVID-19 vaccination dose as part of a vaccination campaign on Aug. 17, 2021, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
May 11, 2023
The COVID-19 public health emergency has officially ended in the United States — but what does it mean for Black…
May 11, 2023
The Biden administration is proposing new limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants to combat climate pollution.
Haitian migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, theGrio.com
May 11, 2023
After years of calling Title 42 expulsions, advocates for Black migrants are far from celebrating the end of the policy.
May 11, 2023
OPINION: The need for immigration reform has never been greater with the expiration of an emergency immigration restriction known as
May 10, 2023
Disgraced U.S. Rep. George Santos, R-NY, faces charges following arrest for allegedly weaving a trail of lies and deceit for…
CBC Chairman Steven Horsford, theGrio.com
May 9, 2023
The Congressional Black Caucus held a meeting to discuss what they have slammed as the Republican Party’s ongoing attack on…
Senator Bobby Powell Florida -- outlaw hair discrimination CROWN Act
May 9, 2023
A Florida lawmaker has dedicated himself to ensuring the passage of a law that would prohibit hair discrimination.
May 8, 2023
President Joe Biden announced new proposed rules to hold airline companies accountable for flight delays and cancellations.
May 8, 2023
Biden, in an interview with MSNBC on Friday, was asked about the 14th Amendment proposal, saying, “I’ve not gotten there…
May 8, 2023
Getting the support of Black voters – a majority of whom do not align with his politics – would come…
Twitter Blue, Verified Black celebrities, Verified on social media, theGrio.com
May 7, 2023
Pennsylvania has a primary election May 16 and the commission uses its Twitter account to share information with voters in…
May 7, 2023
Civil rights group accused Mississippi of hampering the city of Jackson from receiving necessary support for water repairs.
May 6, 2023
Howard University's 155th Commencement will take place on May 13. Former President Obama delivered a keynote address at the school…
May 6, 2023
On the latest episode of “The Hill with April Ryan,” host and theGrio’s April Ryan breaks down the latest happenings…
May 5, 2023
The Democratic Party elected its new chairwoman Christale Spain, who became the first Black woman to lead South Carolina Democratic…