In April, as spring emerges, festival season also kicks off, bringing a plethora of top music and culture festivals to enjoy. From Coachella to the New Orleans Jazz Festival, the …
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Politics
Watch: White House updates on cleanup and budgeting for Baltimore bridge repair
by The Grioby The Grio< /p> During a recent White House press briefing, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told theGrio the bipartisan infrastructure law signed into law by Biden would compel Republicans…
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Politics
Florida map ruling is a loss for Black voters and ‘uphill battle’ for Dems hoping to win back House majority
by The Grioby The GrioCivil rights advocates blasted a federal court for upholding Florida’s congressional map, which they deem to be unconstitutional and discriminatory against Black voters. Nick Warren, a staff attorney with the…
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Lifestyle
Misty Copeland opens up about the ‘generational trauma’ of Black ballet dancers
by The Grioby The GrioTen years after Misty Copeland made history as the first Black woman to perform Odette, the lead role in the classical ballet “Swan Lake,” she is recalling the tremendous self-doubt…
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Politics
Trump’s $60 Bible pitch not just ‘ridiculous’ but a threat to Black and marginalized communities, critics caution
by The Grioby The GrioThough Donald Trump’s recent promotion of a $60 “God Bless the USA Bible” may seem trivial, or even absurd, on its face, advocates and strategists say something more sinister is…
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Politics
Tenn. governor cuts police reforms enacted after Tyre Nichols’ death
by The Grioby The GrioNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday signed off on the repeal of police traffic stop reforms made in Memphis after the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols…
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OPINION: While racists have weaponized the term, it’s time we recognize the white people who pioneered the position of “diversity hires.” Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and…