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February 22, 2021
This article discusses what scholars and activists have to say about Black history curriculum: it's time to change the way…
February 21, 2021
The Rev. Wallace Charles Smith started his Valentine’s Day sermon at Shiloh Baptist Church by talking about love and vaccines.
Sen. Lindsey Graham thegrio.com
February 11, 2021
Sen. Lindsey Graham stated that officers could have used force after viewing footage from the historic events.
February 10, 2021
Opening arguments begin Wednesday in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial after an emotional first day that wrenched senators.
February 8, 2021
Eddie Lofton, owner of JC Lofton Tailors, received a $10,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Open for Business Fund to…
February 8, 2021
Rep. Liz Cheney said Sunday she was undeterred by a censure from Wyoming Republicans and criticism from some House colleagues.
February 7, 2021
The extraordinary new artwork, standing 6 feet tall and stretching 6 feet wide, was unveiled Thursday by the National Women's…
Covid coronavirus thegrio.com
February 5, 2021
Bread for the City, a DC nonprofit, have been unable to vaccinate their predominantly Black patients, until now.
February 3, 2021
A source tells theGrio that Obama was impressed with MahoganyBook's "phenomenal" work in the community, particularly during the pandemic.
February 1, 2021
The latest winter storm to wallop the Northeast shut down vaccination sites and snarled other pandemic-related services in many states.
January 26, 2021
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell backed off his demand that Senate Democrats preserve the procedural tool known as the filibuster.
January 26, 2021
Joe Biden appeared to boost his goal for coronavirus vaccinations in his first 100 days, suggesting there could be 1.5…
January 24, 2021
President Joe Biden attended Mass for the first time since taking office, worshipping at the church he frequented when he…
National Guard Sthegrio.com
January 22, 2021
Almost 200 hundred members of the National Guard have contracted COVID-19 according to defense officials and many say they did…
Ted Cruz theGrio.com
January 22, 2021
Seven Democratic senators asked the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate the actions of Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley.
January 21, 2021
They denied Lt. Gen. Charles Flynn's inclusion for days, despite inquiries from the press and more lawmakers demanding transparency.
January 20, 2021
In his first hours as president, Joe Biden will aim to strike at the heart of Trump’s policy legacy, signing…
January 19, 2021
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has a monumental task, unlike anything the nation has seen since Lincoln’s first inauguration in 1861.
January 18, 2021
In the aftermath of the the Capitol riots, a number of Washington’s Black-owned businesses have decided to remain open on…
January 16, 2021
Airlines and airports say they are stepping up security before next week’s presidential inauguration, putting in place new gun restrictions.