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Biden praises Black churches and says the world would be a different place without their example

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sunday extolled the existence of Black churches, saying the world would be a different place if they were not around to show people the “power of faith” during dark times. The Democratic president spoke at St. John Baptist Church on the final day of a two-day visit to South Carolina designed to rally Black voters before the party’s primary on Feb. 3. President Joe Biden speaks Sunday at St. John Baptist Church […]

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Legislative staffer suspended after confrontation with ‘Tennessee Three’ member

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee legislative staffer has been placed on leave after Democratic state Rep. Justin Jones says the staffer yelled at him in a hallway. Jones, who shot to national fame as one of two Democrats expelled by their Republican colleagues last year for their participation in a protest calling for gun control, said that he filed a complaint against the staffer last month following an incident that took place outside his legislative office. Jones added that the staffer […]

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What Black voters should know about redistricting cases in these states

Several court battles in states throughout the South accused of racial gerrymandering will determine the voting power of Black Americans in the 2024 election and future control of Congress. The outcomes of these redistricting cases, one of which is currently being weighed by the U.S. Supreme Court, will test the durability of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and constitutional rights for Black Americans. They will be crucial determinants as to whether Democrats or Republicans will hold the majority in […]

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Rep. Cori Bush under investigation over alleged misuse of campaign funds

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is investigating whether Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri misused campaign funds for her own personal security, the progressive lawmaker confirmed in a statement Tuesday. Bush, a second-term lawmaker, denied any wrongdoing and said she is “fully cooperating” with federal prosecutors. “As a rank-and-file member of Congress I am not entitled to personal protection by the House, and instead have used campaign funds as permissible to retain security services,” Bush said. “I have not used any […]

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Biden-Harris campaign hires director of Black media to better reach Black voters

The Biden-Harris campaign has hired a director of Black media, theGrio exclusively reports, touting the new addition as evidence of the 2024 reelection operation’s early commitment and investment to reach Black voters.  The campaign selected Jasmine Harris, a former staffer for Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to lead its Black media operations. The move comes after the reelection campaign of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris invested millions in early ad buys targeting Black communities last year, 13 months […]

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White House tackles anxiety around gun violence: ‘Too many children dying’

Though some trends of gun violence incidents are declining in the United States, it remains a top concern for the White House as administration officials continue to work on solutions to dramatically reduce the number of American lives killed by firearms. Despite gun-related homicides and injuries decreasing by 8-10% in 2023 year over year, according to the Gun Violence Archive, nearly 19,000 people died by gun violence last year.  Notably, data consistently shows Black Americans are disproportionately impacted. A report […]

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NYPD officers will have to record race of people they question under new police transparency law

New York City police officers will be required to record the apparent race, gender and ages of most people they stop for questioning under a law passed Tuesday by the City Council, which overrode a veto by Mayor Eric Adams. The issue was thrust into the national spotlight in recent days when NYPD officers pulled over a Black council member without giving him a reason. The law gives police reform advocates a major win in requiring the nation’s largest police […]

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Utah is the latest state to ban diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on campus and in government

Utah’s governor signed a bill into law Tuesday that makes the state the latest to prohibit diversity training, hiring and inclusion programs at universities and in state government. The measure signed by Spencer Cox, a Republican who previously said he supported the idea, had cleared the state House and Senate by wide, party-line majorities. Headed into the final year of his first term, Cox has shifted to the right on “diversity, equity and inclusion.” After vetoing a ban on transgender […]

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed for introducing resolution to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar 

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga. is facing criticism for introducing a measure to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., over a mistranslation of a speech by the Somali-American congresswoman.  Democratic strategist Ameshia Cross told theGrio, that “It does not help anyone to have a Republican party willing to promote lies about a sitting Congresswoman who represents a large population of Muslims across this country just to stir up their base.” Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., the subject of a censure effort by […]

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