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July 3, 2021
The Grammy-winning recording artist takes on the task of empowering young people in an episode of the Netflix series, "We…
July 3, 2021
The judge quickly ruled that a conservative group seeking the ouster of state Sen. Louise Lucas chose the wrong venue…
July 3, 2021
Alvin Bragg is set to be tasked with investigation of the Trump Organization after his closest opponent conceded in the…
Kasim Reed thegrio.com
June 30, 2021
Former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed is under federal investigation for allegedly using campaign funds to make lavish personal purchases.
Trump Republican thegrio.com
June 30, 2021
The Trump Organization and the company’s chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, are expected to be charged with tax-related crimes.
Supreme Court Clarence Thomas theGRIO.com
June 28, 2021
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas believes federal laws against the sale and cultivation of marijuana are archaic and nonsensical.
Karine Jean-Pierre thegrio.com
June 28, 2021
Haitian-American White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre shared her coming-out story in honor of Pride month.
Caitlyn Jenner thegrio.com
June 28, 2021
Caitlyn Jenner has now gone on the record opposing critical race theory in schools and says she'd fight it if…
Trump thegrio.com
June 26, 2021
The New York Times reports Trump staff prepped an Insurrection Act in anticipation of a violent response after George Floyd's…
India Walton Buffalo thegrio.com
June 23, 2021
India Walton built her campaign on education, relocating police funds, employment, and reducing crime in the city.
June 20, 2021
Though there are nationwide efforts around police reform in states controlled by the GOP, they are actually gaining more power.
Cori Bush thegrio.com
June 17, 2021
Democrat Cori Bush of St. Louis continues to call for reparations and an end to police violence amid Juneteenth becoming…
June 16, 2021
ABC News reporter Rachel Scott had a simple question for Russian President Vladimir Putin: “what are you so afraid of?"
Juneteenth thegrio.com
June 15, 2021
The Senate voted unanimously in passing legislation to honor the significant holiday of Juneteenth in the United States.
Members Of Congress Mark 600,000 U.S. COVID-19 Deaths At Capitol
June 15, 2021
Rep. Ilhan Omar was moved to tears during a COVID ceremony on the steps of the U.S. Capitol honoring those…
Sen. Joe Manchin thegrio.com
June 15, 2021
On Monday, protesters marched to Senator Joe Manchin’s office in West Virginia to demand his support for voting rights and…
Michele Rayner thegrio.com
June 14, 2021
Rayner, the first openly LGBTQ Black woman to serve in the Legislature, is eyeing a seat in the state’s 13th…
Van Jones Tribeca thegrio.com
June 14, 2021
Van Jones centers himself in 'The First Step' as he leverages his reputation to help pass criminal justice reform.
June 12, 2021
Fear of crime is back as a political issue in New York City. For the first time in years it…
Eric Adams thegrio.com
June 10, 2021
Eric Adams may be on track to becoming New York City’s mayor but everyone isn’t sold on the former police…