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Rev. Al Sharpton’s Justice Icon Award honors decades of fighting on behalf of Black people

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. The GrioAwards is where we honor people who are critical to our community, so it makes sense to bestow the Justice Icon Award on the Rev. Al Sharpton. The man has been fighting on behalf of Black people for five decades.  In his acceptance speech at theGrioAwards, he explained how civil rights activists like him have opened doors for so many others. […]

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Watch: Biden responds after drone attack kills three Black Army reservists

On this week’s edition of “The Hill with April Ryan,” theGrio’s Washington Bureau Chief and White House Correspondent, April D. Ryan, discusses the federal investigation into U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., and her use of campaign funds to pay her now husband who served as her personal security.  It is not against the federal election law to use campaign money for security, and the two-term congresswoman denies any wrongdoing. In international news, three Black U.S. Army reservists are dead following […]

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SC primary illuminates where Biden, Harris stand with Black voters

For the first time, South Carolina will kick off the Democratic presidential primary season in an effort by the party – and urged by President Joe Biden – to center Black voters. After decades of New Hampshire being the “first in the nation,” the Democratic National Committee voted last year to change its presidential primary calendar to better reflect the diversity of the United States and reward the party’s most loyal voting block. “This is a really, really big deal. […]

todayFebruary 3, 2024 1

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Watch: Tim Scott announces engagement after endorsing Trump for president

On this week’s edition of “The Hill with April Ryan,” theGrio’s Washington Bureau Chief and White House Correspondent, April D. Ryan, breaks down the results in the New Hampshire presidential primaries. Ryan also digs into the implications of the Republican presidential ticket amid a marriage proposal from Republican Senator Tim Scott to his girlfriend. “The Hill” also focuses on the “dire” housing situation for Black Americans and solutions for temporary and permanent housing for unhoused populations. Additionally, Africa is a […]

todayJanuary 27, 2024 1

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Florida Supreme Court to hear appeal of map that cut Black district

The Florida Supreme Court will take up a challenge to a controversial congressional map that voting rights groups say discriminates against Black voters, though a ruling is not expected to come in time for the slate of elections in 2024. The state’s high court agreed to hear the appeal led by Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute and other groups arguing that the current map for the 5th Congressional District weakens Black voting power and goes against precedent. Republican Gov. […]

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Biden, determined to win Black voters, returns to South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Joe Biden doesn’t need to worry about his prospects in South Carolina’s Democratic primary next week. He’s got that locked up. He also knows he’s not likely to win the solidly red state come November. It hasn’t voted for a Democrat since 1976. He’s spending this weekend in the state nonetheless, intent on driving home two messages: He’s loyal to the state that saved his campaign in 2020 and he’s determined to win back Black voters […]

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Trump is considering a Black or female running mate, per reports

Donald Trump could have a Black or female running mate by his side as he vies to be the Republican presidential nominee again. As he looks for advice on a running partner, friends, and allies of the former president are reportedly providing him with the names of primarily women and Black men, according to Reuters. “Every day, everywhere he goes, it’s, ‘What do you think of this person? What do you think of that person?'” said one close ally, describing […]

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Watch: White House on addition of Black women judges on federal bench

The United States Senate has confirmed the 34th and 35th Black female judicial appointments. Judge Jacquelyn Austin of South Carolina and Judge Cristal Brisco of Indiana join a record number of Black women on the list of lifetime judicial positions. On the heels of the Senate confirmations this week, Karine Jean-Pierre, who made history herself in the Biden-Harris administration as the first Black woman to serve as White House press secretary, said this has been a “commitment” of the president […]

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Scrutiny of District Attorney Fani Willis advances as Georgia Senate OKs panel with subpoena power to investigate her

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s state Senate joined attempts to investigate Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Friday, voting 30-19 to create a special committee that Republican senators say is needed to determine whether the Democratic district attorney misspent state tax money in her prosecution of former President Donald Trump and others. “This has to do with following state funds,” said Republican Sen Matt Brass of Newnan. “We want to know where is our money going.” The committee, which doesn’t require approval […]

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