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Do Biden and the Democrats think the Black pastors calling for a ceasefire in Gaza are on Putin’s payroll? 

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Will Biden heed the call of Black pastors who want a ceasefire in Gaza? Over 1,000 Black pastors from around the country representing hundreds of thousands of parishioners have signed open letters urging President Biden to tell Israel to stop the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.  In a time of moral clarity, Black people, including young Black people, are […]

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Activists slam conservative group aiming to eliminate race-based admissions for military institutions

Advocates are applauding a recent ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court that, at least for now, will allow race-based admissions to continue at the nation’s top military academy.  The high court refused to temporarily prohibit the consideration of race for admissions at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. However, the conservative group behind the push remains committed to gutting the practice after previous success at blocking race admissions for colleges and universities last summer. Students for Fair Admissions, a […]

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Nikki Haley’s entire campaign is built on assuaging white guilt

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Nikki Haley doesn’t have a chance in hell at winning the presidency.  That is, of course, my opinion, but I am willing to bet cash money that in addition to me “knowing” it, voters know it, Republicans know it and Nikki Haley for sure knows it.  When you look at the average age of the white people in power […]

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Wisconsin experiencing ‘healthcare desert’ as Republicans propose strict abortion ban

Conservative lawmakers in Wisconsin are aiming to enact a stricter anti-abortion law that experts warn will incapacitate Black and other marginalized communities. Jon McCray Jones, policy analyst at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Wisconsin, told theGrio that it is a “human right” for women to have access to abortion care. The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, with a carving of Justice in the foreground, April 19, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) “Politicians need to stay out […]

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Rep. Cori Bush’s campaign doesn’t believe DOJ investigation will harm her chances in primary election

U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., is not concerned with losing her congressional seat after the Department of Justice launched an investigation of her alleged misuse of campaign finances. A representative for Bush’s campaign, who spoke to theGrio anonymously to speak freely about the probe, said, “Her constituents know and understand who Cori Bush is, and they trust her.” The Bush campaign official added, “There are a lot of outside influences that are looking to discredit her and attack her for […]

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California reparations proposals don’t include widespread payments to descendants of enslaved people

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s Legislative Black Caucus released a slate of reparations bills to implement ideas from the state’s landmark task force on the issue. The proposals include potential compensation for property seized from Black owners, but do not call for widespread direct cash payments to descendants of enslaved Black people. If approved, the proposals would expand access to career technical education, fund community-driven solutions to violence and eliminate occupational licensing fees for people with criminal records. Another proposal […]

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President Joe Biden to attend dignified transfer for US troops killed in Jordan, who ‘risked it all’

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will join grieving families at Dover Air Force Base on Friday to honor three American service members killed in a drone attack in Jordan, a solemn ritual that has become relatively uncommon in recent years as the U.S. withdrew from conflicts abroad. The Bidens will attend a dignified transfer as the remains of the troops killed in the overnight assault Sunday return to U.S. soil. Defense Secretary Lloyd […]

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Exclusive: Members of Congress urge the Biden-Harris administration to stop the deportation of Black Mauritanians due to threats of racism in the African country

Members of Congress have written a letter to the Biden-Harris administration requesting President Joe Biden grant Mauritanians Temporary Protected Status (TPS) due to “ethnic cleansing” in the Northwestern African country. U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fl., told theGrio that more than half of the Mauritanian population is “vulnerable to enslavement-like conditions.” The U.S. Capitol building is shown in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) She stated that Black Mauritanians, who are at a higher risk of being enslaved, have sought refuge […]

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House Republicans blasted for efforts to impeach Dept. of Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas

Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives are facing criticism for their attempt to impeach the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of U.S. immigration policies at the southern border. U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas told theGrio that the GOP’s effort is “really sad because it’s a losing game for the American people overall,” she said. “Republicans are just looking for an issue to run on” for the 2024 elections.” Haitian migrants use a dam […]

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