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Watch: White House reacts to execution of Marcellus Williams

The White House on Thursday declined to comment specifically on the state execution of Marcellus Williams in Missouri, which has caused outrage among those who claimed his innocence. Williams, 55, who had been on death row for nearly three decades, was executed by lethal injection on Tuesday for a 1998 case in which he was convicted of murder. Despite St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell’s attempt to appeal his conviction and sentence due to concerns about the evidence and jury […]

todaySeptember 27, 2024 1

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White House calls out Supreme Court over declines in Black student college enrollment

The White House condemned the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling on affirmative action following recent data that shows enrollment for Black students saw declines on several college campuses. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Washington University, Amherst College, and Tufts University were among a half-dozen campuses that reported a decrease in their Black student populations and an increase in the number of white students enrolled. During a press briefing on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told theGrio that the […]

todaySeptember 5, 2024 2

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White House reacts to ‘obscene’ campus roast of VP Harris at University of South Carolina

The White House on Wednesday avoided commenting on recent outrage over a planned comedy “roast” of Vice President Kamala Harris on the University of South Carolina campus.The event is steeped in controversy due to the event’s vulgar advertising and the involvement of far-right extremist figures, conservative provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos and Gavin McInnes, the co-founder of Proud Boys, a designated white supremacist hate group.  Uncensored America, a nonprofit that bills itself as an organization fighting for freedom of speech, is hosting […]

todaySeptember 5, 2024 2

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The power of the Black sororities is Kamala Harris’ secret weapon to winning the White House

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Much has been made about the role of Black women in the 2024 election, but this is not a new thing. In February 1913, before women’s right to vote was added to the U.S. Constitution, Nelly M. Quander, a Black woman, Howard University graduate, and then-president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., engaged pointedly with the women’s suffrage movement. […]

todayAugust 9, 2024 2

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Watch: As Voting Rights Act turns 59, White House vows restoring it is still a priority

This week marks the 59th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Nearly six decades after the act granted Black Americans the right to vote without fear of racial discrimination, data from the Brennan Center for Justice shows that the turnout gap between Black and brown voters and white voters has steadily increased over the years. Advocates and experts point out those numbers are a result of rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court that struck down key provisions in […]

todayAugust 8, 2024 2

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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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Watch: White House reacts to calls from Fearless Fund, orgs to protect DEI

Several groups are calling on President Joe Biden and his administration to do more to protect diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) following a series of successful court battles led by conservative groups. The Fearless Fund, which provides grants to Black women-owned businesses, recently had its program suspended by a federal appeals court over the claim that it discriminates against white business owners. The fund’s co-founder Arian Simone has since called on President Biden to take executive action to “safeguard DEI […]

todayJune 20, 2024 4

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The biggest and Blackest moments of White House Juneteenth celebration 

Black culture was live and in full effect Monday at the White House as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a Juneteenth celebration concert to commemorate the upcoming federal holiday that honors the ending of U.S. slavery and the granting of freedoms for formerly enslaved Black Americans. Thousands of invited guests – almost exclusively Black – descended on the White House South Lawn for the nearly two-hour musical concert that saw performances from new and seasoned Black […]

todayJune 11, 2024

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With the disbandment of the House Office of Diversity and Inclusion, who is Congress really representing?

In the aftermath of the 2024 appropriations bills, one major change that hasn’t received significant attention is a notable one: the disbandment of the House Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI). Congress must reverse course and reinstate the ODI, reaffirming its dedication to ethical governance and equitable representation. Congress’s historical lack of diversity — marked by its disproportionate whiteness, maleness and affluence — has long been a critique of the institution and its efficacy. The ODI, which was established in […]

todayJune 5, 2024 2