Svante Myrick

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December 12, 2023

Group founded by Norman Lear keeps his legacy of political activism alive

In 1980, Norman Lear founded People For the American Way, a progressive advocacy group to combat the rise of a…
February 8, 2023

Biden calls for police reform, spotlights ‘The Talk’ at State of the Union: ‘Do something!’

President Joe Biden spotlighted the issue of race and policing in America in his primetime State of the Union address…
November 17, 2022

Here’s where the Biden student loan debt relief program stands

Republicans in several states have waged a legal war against President Joe Biden’s student loan debt relief program.  
November 17, 2022

Trump’s run for president seen as a threat to Black and LGBTQ communities

A second term of a Trump presidency would be “dangerous” for Black, brown, LGBTQ, and other marginalized communities, say advocates.
Hanif Johnson thegrio.com
January 29, 2018

Hanif Johnson is the youngest district judge in Pennsylvania at just 27

Last Novemer, Hanif Johnson won the district judge seat for Dauphin County Magisterial District in Pennsylvania. He was the youngest
August 3, 2016

Mayor Svante Myrick talks Election 2016 and getting the millennial vote

At the age of 24, Svante Myrick became the youngest mayor in New York state and the first mayor of color in
January 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Svante Myrick, running a city in his 20’s

theGRIO's 100 - The 25-year-old Myrick is the youngest-ever mayor of Ithica, New York, as well as the first African-American…
February 29, 2012

Svante Myrick, 24-year-old Ithaca mayor inspired by Barack Obama

VIDEO - At just 24-years-old, Svante Myrick is the youngest mayor ever elected in the city of Ithaca, New York...