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April 13, 2022
Sen. Warren and policy advocates tell theGrio $50,000 student debt forgiveness could close the racial wealth gap and relieve Black…
March 8, 2022
The Emmett Till Antilynching Act of 2022 passed Monday night by unanimous consent. It now heads to the president's desk.
Eric Adams thegrio.com
November 11, 2021
"Racism is built into our infrastructure," tweeted Adams, New York City's next mayor, "and we need to confront and combat…
Martin Luther King III, theGrio.com
November 3, 2021
Martin Luther King III was arrested and released Wednesday by U.S. Park Police after protesting for voting rights in front…
November 2, 2021
TheGrio explores the role Black voters will play in Tuesday's elections with pollster Cornell Belcher and elected officials.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Holds News Conference Introducing The Cannabis Administration And Opportunity Act
July 14, 2021
Three top Senate Democrats want to decriminalize marijuana and they have drafted a plan to end the federal ban on…
March 15, 2021
Several congressional Democrats, including New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, have called for Andrew Cuomo to resign from the governor's seat.
Congressional Democrats Discuss Gun Control Legislation "Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021"
March 11, 2021
San. Chuck Schumer says he finds allegations against NY governor Andrew Cuomo troubling but believes NY AG Letitia James can…
February 26, 2021
The hourly pay increase, which goes into effect next week, will make wholesale giant Costco the highest-paying retail chain in…
February 17, 2021
President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan currently includes suspension of student loan payments as a relief for borrowers.
February 8, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer tells theGrio: "I bet, if it was a secret ballot ... they would convict"…
February 5, 2021
More than two-thirds of the $1.5 trillion in this nation's student loan debt is held by women, and the majority…
February 1, 2021
Press secretary Jen Psaki says Biden has invited the 10 Republicans to 'come to the White House early this week…
December 24, 2020
Jon Ossoff tweeted just three words — "$2,000 checks now" — and the Rev. Raphael Warnock pressed his Senate runoff…
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lies In Repose At Supreme Court
September 24, 2020
President Trump was met with boos and chants of “vote him out” as he paid his final respects to the…