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March 17, 2022
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Shalanda Young as the first Black woman director of the White House’s Office of Management…
Vice President Kamala Harris
March 17, 2022
Vice President Harris, along with department officials, announced “Project Serve Grants” will provide up to $150,000 for HBCUs.
Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff kisses his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris
March 15, 2022
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House announced Tuesday. Vice President Harris tested negative.
White House x Brittney Griner
March 10, 2022
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee shared with theGrio that officials told the Congressional Black Caucus that Griner's situation is "on their…
February 27, 2022
Nearly half of the White House's free COVID-19 tests for the public still have not been claimed as virus cases plummet.
Karine Jean-Pierre
February 19, 2022
Jean-Pierre is the first openly queer Black woman of Haitian descent serving as White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary.
February 18, 2022
Sources close to the White House describe to theGrio the thinking of the Biden team as anticipation for the Supreme…
Trevor Noah thegrio.com
February 14, 2022
Noah follows tradition of comedians to come before guests of Washington’s elite from the president, administration officials and the press.
February 10, 2022
TheGrio is an exclusive streaming partner for the White House's roundtable discussion with all six Black members of the Biden-Harris…
February 9, 2022
The Biden White House on Wednesday denied claims that it is funding the distribution of crack pipes to communities across…
February 8, 2022
Biden spokesperson Jen Psaki announced the potential no-knock policy move when asked by theGrio about the shooting of Amir Locke.
February 2, 2022
Biden's Supreme Court nomination calls to mind in his involvement in the hearing of Anita Hill, who accused Justice Thomas…
February 1, 2022
Black leaders are calling recent bomb threats against several Historically Black College and University (HBCU) campuses “terrorism.”
January 17, 2022
Cedric Richmond, Biden senior advisor and director of Public Engagement, reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and voting rights.
April Ryan
January 13, 2022
TheGrio's Ryan has covered five sitting U.S. presidents throughout her storied career from Baltimore to the White House.
January 8, 2022
President Joe Biden will deliver his first State of the Union address on March 1, the White House confirmed Friday.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
December 10, 2021
With days left before Christmas, millions of families face what could be their last check from the Biden administration’s child…
US Vice President Kamala Harris
December 8, 2021
Sen. Booker tells theGrio he is "proud" to be co-sponsor of many bills included in the comprehensive Black Maternal Health…
Symone Sanders
December 1, 2021
Symone Sanders, the chief spokesperson and senior advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris, will be stepping down from her role,…
November 24, 2021
The White House is expected to nominate Young, both the first Black candidate and the first woman of color, to…