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VP Harris enlists Chrissy Teigen, ‘Married to Medicine’ stars to defend abortion rights

Vice President Kamala Harris convened reproductive rights advocates and professionals on Thursday for a moderated conversation with Chrissy Teigen ahead of the two-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that ended federal protections for abortion care. Just days before reproductive health advocates mark the June 24 commemoration of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, Harris sat down with model and entrepreneur Teigen at the White House to discuss the unprecedented and controversial […]

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New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom, the latest move from a GOP-dominated Legislature pushing a conservative agenda under a new governor. The legislation that Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law on Wednesday requires a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in “large, easily readable font” in all public classrooms, from kindergarten to state-funded universities. “If you want to respect the rule […]

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Watch: White House reacts to calls from Fearless Fund, orgs to protect DEI

Several groups are calling on President Joe Biden and his administration to do more to protect diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) following a series of successful court battles led by conservative groups. The Fearless Fund, which provides grants to Black women-owned businesses, recently had its program suspended by a federal appeals court over the claim that it discriminates against white business owners. The fund’s co-founder Arian Simone has since called on President Biden to take executive action to “safeguard DEI […]

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This law is a lifeline for pregnant workers, even as an abortion dispute complicates its enforcement

NEW YORK (AP) — Victoria Cornejo Barrera thought the legal helpline for workers sounded too good to be true and wondered if it was a scam. A month earlier, Cornejo Barrera had been forced to take leave from her job as head custodian at a South Carolina high school after she turned in a doctor’s note asking to be exempt from tasks like climbing ladders and lifting more than 20 pounds because she was pregnant. She spent a month crying […]

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Quavo hosts summit against gun violence featuring VP Kamala Harris on late rapper Takeoff’s birthday

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Migos rapper Quavo’s quest to transform his nephew Takeoff’s tragic shooting into a force for change is convening with a summit against gun violence on what would have been the late rapper’s 30th birthday. Quavo is hosting the inaugural Rocket Foundation Summit at the Carter Center in Atlanta on Tuesday — the same day as Takeoff’s birthday. The music performer will be joined by Vice President Kamala Harris in a fireside chat during the one-day summit, […]

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What you may not know about the ‘Father of Juneteenth’ Al Edwards

Though Juneteenth is now recognized across the country, many people don’t know the story behind the man partially responsible for it being a federal holiday.Though Opal Lee, known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” brought national attention to the holiday through her advocacy — including a 2.5-mile march from the Lone Star State to the nation’s capital — Texas State Rep. Al Edwards, the “Father of Juneteenth,” masterminded the legislative victory. President Joe Biden, who signed Juneteenth into law as a […]

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Brooklyn preacher who boasted of ties to NYC mayor gets 9 years in prison for multiyear fraud

NEW YORK (AP) — A flashy Brooklyn preacher who has played up connections to New York City’s mayor was sentenced Monday to nine years in prison for multiple frauds. Lamor Miller-Whitehead, 45, of Paramus, New Jersey, was sentenced in Manhattan federal court by Judge Lorna G. Schofield, who said she didn’t see meaningful remorse from the Rolls Royce-driving bishop convicted of fleecing one parishioner out of $90,000 in retirement savings, among other scams. In a rambling statement, Miller-Whitehead claimed he […]

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We need Black women in office, now more than ever

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Juneteenth is a moment to celebrate the freedom of Black people across America and a reminder that freedom must be earned again and again. It was a Black woman, Opal Lee, who organized to deliver Juneteenth as a federal holiday. You might not know her name, or her story, when at age 89, she walked across 14 states — […]

todayJune 18, 2024

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5 important issues for Black men this election season

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. This election cycle and every election cycle, Black men must be engaged in the same way that political parties intentionally engage other demographics. Unfortunately, Black men are rarely sought out nor are their concerns carefully considered by the typical political candidate. It is true that some candidates will host barbershop tours, but those usually come the weekend or two […]

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