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July 4, 2026
From the legacy of slavery to today’s battles over voting rights, education, and reparations, Black leaders say America’s work is
Student Loan Debt, theGrio.com
June 30, 2026
Many changes to the federal student loan system will take effect following President Trump's signing of the "One Big Beautiful…
Donald Trump, birthright citizenship, theGrio.com
June 30, 2026
Trump's call for Congress to do what he was unable to through executive power is unlikely to succeed, given the…
Ketanji Brown Jackson, Birthright citizenship, Clarence Thomas, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
June 30, 2026
Jackson gives a history lesson on the fight to extend citizenship rights in the U.S. and how Black Americans' advocacy…
Donald Trump, Lisa Cook, Federal Reserve, theGrio.com
June 29, 2026
Despite granting Trump broad authority to fire individuals on independent agencies, the court ruled Lisa Cook's case had a higher…
Donald Trump, Haiti, migrants, Supreme Court, theGrio.com
June 25, 2026
"At every turn, we see this administration undertaking policy motivated by a toxic combination of racism," said Kristen Clarke of…
Maxine Waters, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
June 25, 2026
Waters sits down with theGrio to discuss the hard-won 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and how it unlocks opportunity…
Janeese Lewis George, Donald Trump, DC mayor, theGrio.com
June 23, 2026
DC’s likely next mayor says she won’t fear Trump and vows to stand up for DC residents; meanwhile, the president
Donald Trump, Barack Obama, theGrio.com
June 17, 2026
Trump claimed Iranians "laughed at Obama" as he defended his deal in a long and winding effort to end the…
Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Iran, theGrio.com
June 17, 2026
"This is a president who has proven himself to be entirely self-indulgent," said the former vice president while speaking in…
JD Vance, theGrio.com
June 16, 2026
Vice President JD Vance's remarks about Black history simply aren't true -- and there are federal lawsuits to prove it.
Donald Trump, Iran, Barack Obama, theGrio.com
June 15, 2026
Despite the president's constant references to Obama's 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, critics say Trump's deal is unlikely to differ from…
Michelle Obama, Donald Trump, Josh Hokit, UFC, theGrio.com
June 15, 2026
Trump provided a "permission slip to be as brazenly racist and sexist as possible," says Reecie Colbert, host of "The…
June 9, 2026
The Trump administration says it plans to appeal the decision, arguing the fee is a lawful part of its immigration…
Donald Trump, Black jobs, Black unemployment, theGrio.com
June 5, 2026
Despite the appearance of a positive shift in the job market, the drop in Black unemployment was driven by a…
Black women, theGrio.com
June 3, 2026
A new poll conducted by The Highland Project finds that many Black women remain motivated to vote and fight for…
Donald Trump, weaponization fund, reparations, theGrio.com
June 1, 2026
Trump's fund drew the ire of advocates who said the fund was an insult to Black Americans and the decades-long…
Donald Trump, public health, theGrio.com
June 1, 2026
Trump's targeting of DEI is making America less healthy and safe, according to a new report from the Center for…
Trump, Iran war, Black Americans, theGrio.com
May 29, 2026
Experts tell theGrio Trump's ambitious goals to finally end the Iran war are unrealistic and far more complex than he…
Donald Trump, Jan. 6, reparation, theGrio.com
May 29, 2026
"We'll keep fighting...to make sure the public channels their righteous anger where it belongs: into reparations for Black Americans."