Lawmakers push Rev. James Lawson for posthumous Congressional Gold Medal award
Following the recent death of civil rights leader Rev. James Lawson, lawmakers hope to finally achieve a years-long effort to
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore set to issue more than 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is scheduled to sign an executive order to issue more than 175,000
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Speaking at Black church, Trump says immigrants ‘invading’ jobs
DETROIT (AP) — Donald Trump blamed immigrants for stealing jobs and government resources as he courted separate groups of Black voters and
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Watch: Advocacy group rings the alarm for police reform and AI racial bias
For this week’s edition of theGrio’s “The Hill with April Ryan,” we explore the issue of police accountability, which is
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Justice Clarence Thomas took more trips paid for by donor Harlan Crow, Senate panel reveals
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin says his committee has uncovered at least three additional trips given to Justice Clarence
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Trump’s ‘horrible city’ comment about Milwaukee slammed as insult to Black voters
Democratic leaders slammed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s recent insult of Milwaukee, which they see as a direct slight to
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Entrepreneurs Open 2nd Black-Owned Plant-Based Restaurant in New Jersey
Adenah Bayoh and chef Emeka Onugha are transforming plant-based dining with their second Black-owned restaurant, Brick City Vegan, now open
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Concerns for Black communities mount amid secret recording of Supreme Court Justice Alito
A leaked audio recording of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and his wife is sending shockwaves throughout the civil rights
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Ozy Media went from buzzy to belly-up. Its founder, Carlos Watson, is now on trial
NEW YORK (AP) — For nearly a decade, Ozy Media projected an image of new-media success. The company boasted big-name
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Pew study finds many Black Americans suspicious of government
If you’re Black in America, you’ve likely heard one of the following sayings: the “justice” system is out to lock
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Virginia NAACP sues school board for reinstating confederate names
The Virginia NAACP sued a county school board Tuesday over its reinstatement of Confederate military names to two schools, accusing
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