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EXCLUSIVE: Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro to sign CROWN ACT at Black hair salon: ‘A victory’

Pennsylvania officially became the 28th U.S. state to adopt the CROWN Act, which legally protects Black Americans from discrimination based on their natural hair, as Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the historic bill on Tuesday. TheGrio exclusively reported on the historic signing. Shapiro signed House Bill 439, or The Pennsylvania CROWN Act, at a local Black hair salon in Philadelphia alongside the state’s first female and Black woman speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Rep. Joanna McClinton. “The Crown Act […]

todayNovember 25, 2025

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Zohran Mamdani claimed victory over Cuomo. His next obstacle: Eric Adams, the Republicans and more

Zohran Mamdani has claimed victory over a wounded, but still formidable former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary. Now he faces an equally tough task: Defeating Mayor Eric Adams and a Republican opponent — and maybe even Cuomo again — in the general election, while fending off critics who argue the 33-year-old democratic socialist is too far to the left. While the results have yet to be finalized, Mamdani had a commanding lead that will be exceedingly difficult for Cuomo […]

todayJune 27, 2025

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Harris says she’s ready if Trump tries to prematurely declare victory, isn’t worried about sexism

Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday that her team is prepared to challenge Donald Trump if he tries to prematurely declare victory in the 2024 election — but she’s first focused on beating the Republican nominee. Harris spoke to NBC News just two weeks before Election Day, as part of a media blitz meant to deliver her closing argument before as many persuadable voters as possible. She said she was not concerned about the role sexism could play in the election, as […]

todayOctober 23, 2024

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Congressional Black Caucus looks toward Harris victory and preserving equality

Thousands descended in Washington, D.C., for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 53rd Annual Legislative Conference.  Like every conference, affectionately known as “CBC Week,” the caucus, which is its largest in history with 60 members, hosted several panels on various policy issues impacting Black communities across the country, from voting rights and the economy to Black maternal health and public safety.   “It is more than just a conference. It is a catalyst for change,” said U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell during Wednesday’s […]

todaySeptember 14, 2024

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Members of the Squad, who face primary challenges because of their stance on Israel, scored their first victory. Here are the other races to watch.

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Has the Squad reached a turning point? The members of the Squad — progressive, Democratic Congress members of color — are facing primary challenges because of their position against Israel. Pro-Israel groups such as AIPAC and Republican billionaire donors are pouring tons of money to unseat Black social justice lawmakers who oppose U.S. support for Israeli apartheid and the […]

todayApril 26, 2024

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Israel-Palestine protests grow louder as Biden, Harris celebrate New Hampshire victory

The Biden-Harris campaign is taking a bit of a victory lap after President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris pulled off a symbolic win in the New Hampshire primary election.  Despite not being on the ballot due to a Democratic primary dispute over the president’s plan to prioritize Black voters in South Carolina this election cycle, Biden and Harris bested Democratic challengers U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., and Marianne Williamson in the primary thanks to a grassroots write-in campaign.  […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024

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White House takes victory lap as Black unemployment remains low

The White House is taking a victory lap this week after December’s jobs report revealed that the Black unemployment rate remains low at 5.2%, dropping slightly from previous months.  The rate of jobless Black Americans now stands at its lowest since April 2023, when the unemployment rate for the community reached a record low of 4.8%.  Kirabo Jackson, a member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, told theGrio that continued low unemployment for Black Americans results from President […]

todayJanuary 6, 2024