Earlier this month, a federal court delivered yet another blow to government efforts to close the racial equity gap and better serve Black and brown communities. The latest set back …
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri GOP on Thursday sued to remove a longshot gubernatorial candidate with ties to the Ku Klux Klan from the Republican ballot. Lawyers for the political party…
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed legislation that would ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public schools, universities and state agencies and prohibit the…
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House Republicans aim to strip funding from medical schools over diversity programs
by The Grioby The GrioHouse Democrats are slamming Republicans for efforts to strip federal funding from medical schools that offer diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and teach about white supremacy. U.S. Rep. Robin…
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Watch: UN Ambassador concerned about conflicts in Africa | The Hill with April Ryan
by The Grioby The Grio< /p> U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield tells theGrio’s “The Hill with April Ryan” that the United Nations Security Council is working on the various African conflicts…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Another 78,000 Americans are getting their federal student loans canceled through a program that helps teachers, nurses, firefighters and other public servants, the Biden administration announced Thursday.…
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Mark Robinson, who said Black people owe reparations, described as a ‘minstrel’ that could backfire for Trump campaign
by The Grioby The GrioMark Robinson, the Republican candidate campaigning to become North Carolina’s first Black governor and the man Donald Trump called “Martin Luther King on steroids,” could threaten the former president’s 2024…
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Watch: Mike Bivins of New Edition talks importance of 2024 election | The Hill with April Ryan
by The Grioby The GrioThis week’s edition of theGrio’s “The Hill With April Ryan” looks at the efforts of the Congressional Black Caucus amid a litany of legal battles over diversity, equity, and inclusion…
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Dems share personal gun violence horror stories to reflect anxiety in Black communities
by The Grioby The GrioGun violence is the leading cause of death for children in the United States and is particularly harming Black and brown communities. Democrats in Congress say they are working to…
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DEI programs and concepts that could make someone feel guilty about their race banned in Alabama
by The Grioby The GrioMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday signed legislation that would ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public schools, universities and state agencies and prohibit the…