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White House blames Charlotte murder on judge it claims favored Kamala Harris and racial equity

The White House delivered a blistering critique of North Carolina officials on Tuesday, blaming the Charlotte train murder of a Ukrainian refugee on “liberal” judges and policies that allowed the charged suspect to be on the streets. Decarlos Brown Jr., 34, was federally charged on Tuesday for committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system. He also faces a state first-degree murder charge. Brown is accused of fatally stabbing 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska while traveling on a light-rail train […]

todaySeptember 10, 2025

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The Digital Equity Act tried to close the digital divide. Trump calls it racist and acts to end it

One program distributes laptops in rural Iowa. Another helped people get back online after Hurricane Helene washed away computers and phones in western North Carolina. Programs in Oregon and rural Alabama teach older people, including some who have never touched a computer, how to navigate in an increasingly digital world. It all came crashing down this month when President Donald Trump — on his own digital platform, Truth Social — announced his intention to end the Digital Equity Act, a federal […]

todayMay 25, 2025 1

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Appeals court lifts blocks on Trump’s orders restricting diversity, equity and inclusion programs

An appeals court on Friday lifted a block on executive orders seeking to end government support for diversity, equity and inclusion programs, handing the Trump administration a win after a string of setbacks defending President Donald Trump’s agenda from dozens of lawsuits. The decision from a three-judge panel allows the orders to be enforced as a lawsuit challenging them plays out. The appeals court judges halted a nationwide injunction from U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson in Baltimore. Two of the judges […]

todayMarch 15, 2025

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Mayor Bibb says irony of Trump’s anti-DEI crusade is that racial equity was mandated by Republican president

Democratic Black mayors are on the frontlines of the opposition to President Donald Trump‘s crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion, among other dizzying actions coming from the White House. Mayor Justin Bibb of Cleveland, Ohio, the new chair of the Democratic Mayors Association, tells theGrio that he and other mayors are uniquely positioned to make the case for why DEI makes the United States stronger, not weaker. “This country was built on the backs of Black Americans when it comes […]

todayFebruary 25, 2025 1

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Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave

President Donald Trump ‘s administration moved Tuesday to end affirmative action in federal contracting and directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off. The moves follow an executive order Trump signed on his first day ordering a sweeping dismantling of the federal government’s diversity and inclusion programs that could touch on everything from anti-bias training to funding for minority farmers and homeowners. Trump has called the programs “discrimination” and insisted on restoring strictly “merit-based” hiring. […]

todayJanuary 22, 2025 1

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Trump’s Defense cabinet pick Pete Hegseth has a history of hostility toward racial equity

Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of U.S. Defense, Pete Hegseth, was grilled on Tuesday by Democratic senators during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, who pressed him on a range of controversial topics, including allegations of sexual assault, alcoholism, and his hostility toward anything related to DEI. While being questioned by Senate Armed Service Committee ranking member, Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., about his stance on diversity, equity and inclusion in the U.S. military, Hegseth, a conservative former Fox News host, […]

todayJanuary 15, 2025

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Trump’s incoming White House is pretty white and hostile to racial equity. Here’s what you should know

A week after Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team have named several nominees and appointees for the second Trump administration, comprised of MAGA loyalists who are overwhelmingly white and some of whom have a history of trafficking in racism or hostility toward equity programs. “These are people whose main goal is to make sure that we ‘Make America White Again,” Democratic strategist Ameshia Cross told theGrio.  Cross noted that as a candidate, Trump “ran on white supremacy” […]

todayNovember 15, 2024

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Watch: White House describes Kamala Harris’ role in shaping equity policies

As presidential nominee Kamala Harris hits the campaign trail with her newly announced running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in key battleground states, many Black and brown Americans are looking to learn more about the vice president and her work at the White House. When asked by theGrio about Harris’ role in shaping equity policy at the White House during Tuesday’s press briefing, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre noted that the vice president and President Joe Biden have been “critical partners.” “You […]

todayAugust 7, 2024

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Health & Wellness – Addressing Critical Health Issues Affecting Black Communities

Most people may not realize the unique health challenges that affect Black communities, often stemming from systemic inequalities and socio-economic factors. As you navigate your own health journey, it's crucial to understand these critical issues, such as higher rates of chronic diseases, disparities in healthcare access, and the impact of social determinants on wellness. This blog post aims to equip you with informative insights and actionable steps to address and mitigate these health concerns in your community, empowering you to […]

todayAugust 5, 2024