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President Biden breaks record for most Black judges confirmed to federal bench

As President Joe Biden enters the final days of his presidency, he has another historic milestone to add to his resume. The Senate confirmed Judge Benjamin Cheeks to the Southern District of California, marking the 63rd lifetime Black judicial confirmation during his administration. Biden has now confirmed more Black judges to the federal bench than any president in U.S. history, including those who served two terms.  “[President Biden] making history with the 63rd Black judge shows that we have representation […]

todayDecember 23, 2024 1

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President Joe Biden reacts to the death of ‘literary legend’ Nikki Giovanni

President Joe Biden eulogized Nikki Giovanni in an official White House statement on Wednesday, hailing the late poet as a “literary legend.” “Jill and I send our love and condolences to her family—including her wife Virginia, her son Thomas, and her granddaughter Kai—and all those who loved and admired that something special, her courage,” Biden said of the famed writer, activist, and educator who died on Monday.   The president recalled Giovanni’s “majestic voice” and “powerful words” in 2020, when she […]

todayDecember 12, 2024 1

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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 the U.S. Senate confirmed his 40th Black female judge to the federal bench. As part of an effort to seat as many federal judges before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House on Jan. 20, the Senate confirmed Tiffany Rene Johnson to serve on the Northern District of Georgia. Judge Johnson is only the third Black woman to serve […]

todayDecember 10, 2024

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President Biden pardons his son Hunter, citing ‘miscarriage of justice’

President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, on Sunday night, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family members. The Democratic president had previously said he would not pardon his son or commute his sentence after his convictions in the two cases in Delaware and California. The move comes weeks before Hunter Biden was set to […]

todayDecember 2, 2024 1

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Kamala Harris: Breaking barriers as America’s first female vice president

Everybody knows Kamala Harris. She’s the current Democratic candidate for president, the first Black and South Asian vice president and the former attorney general of California. It’s an undoubtedly impressive resume, and even more so when you take into account how rare these achievements are for a woman of color in the historically white — and male-dominated halls of American government. But unless you’ve studied up on her life and career, there’s probably still a lot more you don’t know […]

todayNovember 11, 2024 1

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Will Kamala Harris be elected the 47th president? Here’s what Black leaders think

In less than 48 hours, Kamala Harris could make history as the 47th president of the United States. However, if polls are any indication, the outcome of the presidential contest between Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump could be razor-thin. If victorious, Kamala Harris will pull off perhaps the most stunning win for the White House, having been a presidential candidate for just a little over 100 days following President Joe Biden shockingly dropping out of the race in July. […]

todayNovember 4, 2024

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Allen Media Group’s ‘TheGrio’ presents an exclusive interview with President Joe Biden

The Allen Media Group (AMG) digital media platform, TheGrio (www.thegrio.com), is excited to announce an exclusive interview with President Joe Biden, conducted by April Ryan, White House Correspondent and Washington Bureau Chief for TheGrio. On October 8, 2024, April Ryan traveled to Milwaukee to meet President Biden for an in-depth conversation at the Department of Public Works. The interview covered a range of critical topics, including the President’s upcoming trip to Angola, his reflections on his contributions to the Black […]

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Watch: White House on importance of President Biden’s trip to Angola

President Joe Biden is headed to Angola on Oct. 13. The trip will mark history as the 46th President of the United States will be the first American commander in chief to visit the oil-rich country.  White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told theGrio during Monday’s press briefing that Biden is keeping his “commitment” to visit the continent of Africa. The travel will also celebrate “the evolution of the U.S.- Angola relationship,” she noted. President Biden will meet with Angolan […]

todayOctober 1, 2024 1

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Watch NABJ-WHYY’s conversation with Vice President Kamala Harris

WHAT: The National Association of Black Journalists and Philadelphia’s WHYY will host an in-person conversation Tuesday with Vice President Kamala Harris at the WHYY studio. The studio audience will include NABJ members and journalism and communication students from local HBCUs. The moderators of the panel discussion include: Gerren Keith Gaynor, theGrio’s White House correspondent and managing editor of politics.Eugene Daniels, Playbook co-author and White House Correspondent for Politico.Tonya Mosley, co-host of NPR WHYY’s “Fresh Air with Terry Gross and Tonya Mosley.“ WHEN: The event […]

todaySeptember 17, 2024