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The African National Congress, the oldest liberation movement against colonialism in Africa, led South Africa’s transition to democracy.
In the early hours of Saturday, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries officially made history as the first African American to lead a…
Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected House speaker on a historic post-midnight 15th ballot early Saturday.
Maryland’s first Black AG seeks more power to investigate police misconduct, civil rights violations
As Maryland's first Black AG, Anthony Brown plans to pursue greater authority to investigate police misconduct and civil rights violations.
On the third straight day of votes in the U.S. House of Representatives to select the speaker of the House
Cardona sits down with theGrio after brief is filed with the Supreme Court in the legal challenge blocking student debt…
On day two of House votes for the speaker of the House, Rep. Byron Donalds, who is Black, was nominated…
As the new year is underway, theGrio is keeping an eye on these five political stories in Washington and beyond.
Kevin McCarthy’s fate lies in the hands of Republican lawmakers who are slated to convene and vote on the next…
Democrats in the U.S. House and Senate on Tuesday introduced the PEACE Act to reform the standard for police use…
During the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, Biden officials challenged Yoweri Museveni on Uganda's anti-LGBTQ policies, a source tells theGrio.
There were 18 executions in the U.S. in 2022, the fewest in any pre-pandemic year since 1991 after 11 were…
The House passed a bill Thursday that would allow Puerto Rico to hold a binding referendum on statehood, though it…
Donald Trump received standing ovations for speech supporting Israel and denouncing antisemitism, despite dining with a Holocaust denier.
Frost reportedly would be able to afford an apartment deposit once he gets his first check from the House of…
The bill, which requires all states to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages, passed with nearly 40 Republican votes.
From Stacey Abrams to student volunteers, activists overcame incredible odds to help deliver Senator Raphael Warnock a victory in Georgia.
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a Georgia runoff election Tuesday.
Georgia voters will cast their ballots to determine who will claim the state’s U.S. Senate seat for the next six…
Bass requested that the vice president administer her oath of office, and a Harris staffer said she was "honored to…