Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in a historic first that boosts Democrats ahead of 2026 RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to Read More
‘Recognition, responsibility, and restitution’: Ghana presents historic reparations push for Africans and Black Americans For centuries, the transatlantic slave trade has been treated as history — a horrific chapter to be memorialized but not Read More
Kamala Harris marks 1-year anniversary of historic presidential campaign as she weighs next move Former Vice President Kamala Harris commemorated the one-year anniversary of her historic 2024 presidential campaign against Donald Trump, sending a Read More
Carla Hayden, historic former Librarian of Congress, breaks silence after White House abruptly fired her Dr. Carla Hayden, the former Librarian of Congress, is breaking her silence about her unceremonious firing by the Trump administration Read More
Garlin Gilchrist, Michigan’s first Black LG, launches historic campaign for governor Garlin Gilchrist II, the first Black person elected as Michigan’s lieutenant governor, is throwing his hat in the 2026 race Read More
An emotional Rep. Ayanna Pressley takes up historic legacy of reparations bill H.R. 40 U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., held back tears as she officially introduced H.R. 40, legislation that has been advocated in Congress Read More
Karine Jean-Pierre bids tearful farewell to historic role as White House press secretary White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre fought back tears as she delivered her goodbyes at the final press briefing of Read More
Biden White House poised to announce historic preemptive pardons as pressure mounts Some pardon announcements are expected in the coming days from the Biden White House. Sources told theGrio the Biden administration Read More
VP Kamala Harris honors Shirley Chisholm with historic Congressional Gold Medal bill signing Vice President Kamala Harris signed a bill bestowing the late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm with a Congressional Gold Medal, a symbolic Read More
President Biden marks historic 40th Black female judge confirmed to federal bench President Joe Biden marked yet another historic moment for his administration in his final days in office on Monday when Read More
Black women notch historic Senate wins in an election year defined by potential firsts WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters for the first time elected two Black women to serve simultaneously in the Senate and sent Read More