HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — An election this month in Pittsburgh and some of its suburbs is emerging as an early test of whether Israel’s war with Hamas poses political threats to progressive Democrats …
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Thursday demanded that Republican lawmakers immediately back the release of millions of dollars in funding for Haiti as the Caribbean nation is beset by…
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NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden virtually addressed the Rev. Al Sharpton’s racial justice conference on Friday, telling a sympathetic crowd “we’ve kept our promises” as he ramps up efforts to energize Black…
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US Rep. Meeks thinks Black voters will still support Biden amid Israel-Hamas conflict
by The Grioby The GrioRanking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., does not believe President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict will cause him to lose the…
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After former President Donald Trump greeted some young Black students during a Chick-fil-A visit in Atlanta, Democratic strategists are throwing cold water on any suggestions that the viral moment signals…
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Nebraska bill gives voting rights back to people convicted of felonies once released from prison
by The Grioby The GrioOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers passed a bill Thursday to restore the voting rights of those convicted of felonies upon the completion of their sentences, including prison and parole…
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Rev. Al Sharpton’s annual civil rights conference features address from Biden
by The Grioby The GrioNEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to give a live virtual keynote address to the Rev. Al Sharpton’s racial justice conference in New York on Friday, organizers…
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During a White House press briefing, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan updates theGrio on the latest involving proposed funding for Haiti as the Caribbean nation faces civil unrest. The United…
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Gov. Moore to Republicans on Baltimore bridge funding: ‘This is not political … this is a patriotic responsibility’
by The Grioby The GrioHouse Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., met with Maryland Governor Wes Moore at the U.S. Capitol to discuss efforts to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore despite opposition…
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Congresswoman Joyce Beatty; Congressman Glenn Ivey The plan, which outlines the core tenets of the Congressional Black Caucus’s Black Wealth and Prosperity Agenda that will be rolled out over the…