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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…
Byron Donalds thegrio.com
June 10, 2021
The Black community's range of political thought "doesn't always get talked about," Florida Rep. Byron Donalds said, "but it exists."
Rep. Val Demings thegrio.com
June 9, 2021
Florida Rep. Val Demings officially launched the campaign for her senate run against conservative Marco Rubio.
June 6, 2021
Sen. Joe Manchin in an op-ed said the bill would “risk further dividing and destroying the republic" elected officials swore…
Mike Pence thegrio.com
June 4, 2021
Mike Pence wants it to be known that he and Donald Trump are not on the same page concerning the…
Donald Trump Jr thegrio.com
June 4, 2021
Donald Trump Jr. has a new pursuit and is now offering personalized video messages to people through Cameo for $500…
Cory Booker thegrio.com
June 2, 2021
Sen. Cory Booker is speaking out about being held at gunpoint by a California police officer when he was a…
2019 ESSENCE Festival Presented By Coca-Cola - Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Day 1
May 29, 2021
After a stint as one of the few liberal commentators on Fox News, Donna Brazile returns to her role as…
Antonio Brown thegrio.com
May 27, 2021
Atlanta City Councilman Antonio Brown, who voted to defund the local police, was the victim of car theft in Atlanta.
Gianna Floyd thegrio.com
May 26, 2021
Gianna Floyd is melting hearts after an iconic photo went viral showing a Marine guard holding the door as she…