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Kamala Harris’ record of accomplishments for Black America

Kamala Harris once said that anything you do to benefit Black America, benefits all of America. The year was 2019, and it was Harris’ first attempt at running for president in the Democratic primary before she ultimately was elected vice president. Her statement was in response to a question from theGrio about whether she supported reparations. It was a question being asked of most Democratic primary candidates at the time. Harris’ response sparked debate among some voters about whether she […]

todayOctober 27, 2024 3

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Watch Michelle Obama’s powerful speech on Kamala Harris and why Election 2024 is so critical

Michelle Obama is back on the campaign trail, and her latest speech is a must-watch. In a fiery address from Michigan, the former First Lady passionately outlined what’s at stake for America’s women in the 2024 election, directly calling out the double standards Kamala Harris faces compared to Donald Trump. This speech is one of Obama’s most powerful yet, offering a candid perspective on the urgent need to rally behind Harris’s historic bid for the presidency. KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN – OCTOBER […]

todayOctober 27, 2024 1

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‘Take our lives seriously,’ Michelle Obama pleads as she rallies for Kamala Harris in Michigan

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Michelle Obama challenged men to support Kamala Harris ‘ bid to be America’s first female president, warning at a rally in Michigan on Saturday that women’s lives would be at risk if Donald Trump returned to the White House. The former first lady described the assault on abortion rights as the harbinger of dangerous limitations on healthcare for women. Some men may be tempted to vote for Trump because of their anger at the slow pace of progress, Obama said, but “your […]

todayOctober 26, 2024

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Charlamagne Tha God calls out CNN and the media for Harris and Trump ‘double standard.’ Do you agree?

The internet is rumbling after radio personality Charlamagne Tha God called out what he sees as a double standard in how the media is covering the 2024 presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Charlamagne had an awkward exchange with CNN anchor Anderson Cooper Thursday evening while discussing the election.  The host of “The Breakfast Club” sidelined Cooper’s question about whether she should join Trump in being interviewed by conservative podcaster Joe Rogan. Instead, Charlamagne put the attention back on […]

todayOctober 26, 2024 1

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Black voters want action on housing

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio.   “There’s just no inventory for affordable housing at all.” That’s a direct quote from Jeffrey from Atlanta, Georgia, one of 200,000+ people who participated in the largest survey of Black people in U.S. history.  Jeffrey wasn’t alone in saying housing is a pressing concern. Participants in my organization’s Black Census Project pointed to the lack of affordable housing as […]

todayOctober 26, 2024 1

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Will Democrats and Republicans better engage Black men after Nov. 5?

After the exhaustive and yet necessary conversations and news stories about how Black men have been taken for granted in this election cycle and the efforts to win their vote, the question remains whether both political parties will find actual solutions to better engaging Black men after Nov. 5. TheGrio reached out to both political parties to discuss their long-term plan for Black men. Neither of the parties’ leaders have responded as they make their last-ditch campaign efforts before Election […]

todayOctober 26, 2024 1

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Beyoncé urges voters to ‘sing a new song’ in glowing endorsement of Kamala Harris

Beyoncé told a packed stadium on Friday that it was time for America to elect Kamala Harris president, urging voters to “sing a new song,” before the vice president delivered a message to battleground voters all the way from reliably Republican Texas — that Donald Trump was dead set on eroding women’s rights. “For all the men and women in this room, and watching around the country, we need you,” Beyoncé said. The music megastar, who was joined by her mother, […]

todayOctober 25, 2024

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The ‘Black Insurrectionist’ was actually white. The deception did not stop there.

WASHINGTON (AP) — “Black Insurrectionist,” the anonymous social media persona behind some of the most widely circulated conspiracy theories about the 2024 election, can be traced to a man from upstate New York. He’s white. With a profile photo of a Black soldier and the tagline “I FOLLOW BACK TRUE PATRIOTS,” the account on the platform X amassed more than 300,000 followers while posting dubious claims about Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Some were amplified by […]

todayOctober 25, 2024 1

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Downballot: Donald Trump is not a threat to democracy

As the 2024 election nears, theGrio’s Downballot series explores the issues, races and individual candidates appearing on the ballots in state and local elections.  What happens to an election deferred?  Does it dry uplike a president’s Big Lie?Or ramble aimlesslylike a man in cognitive decline?Will votes be certified on the House floor?Or in the Supreme Court,like Bush v. Gore? Maybe America’s too strongto let democracy erode. Or does it explode? Can one drop of anointing oil spoil a ballot?  I’m […]

todayOctober 25, 2024 1