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Supreme Court actress? Matt Damon recalls being drama class classmates with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
11+ hour, 53+ min ago (409+ words) Before she became a Supreme Court Justice and he an Academy Award-winning actor and star of "The Odyssey," the pair shared a few scenes at Harvard. Long before Ketanji Brown Jackson took to the bench and became the first Black…...
Wes Moore explains why he won't soften message on issues Black Americans face
8+ hour, 46+ min ago (310+ words) The Maryland governor says conversations about racial inequities should be based on facts and that leaders should not avoid difficult discussions. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says he will not shy away from discussing issues affecting Black Americans. During a recent…...
Civil rights groups slam Trump's election speech as attempt to undermine Black voters ahead of November
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (708+ words) “If we vote and we stay organized as a movement, Trump’s plan is going to fall flat on its face," said NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson. President Donald Trump‘s primetime address on Thursday night is being slammed and…...
Ava DuVernay returns to Netflix with ‘14th’ documentary on citizenship
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (303+ words) The Ava DuVernay "14th" documentary examines the amendment that established citizenship and equal protection after the Civil War. Ava DuVernay is returning to Netflix with a question that cuts at the heart of American identity: Who gets counted as a citizen?...
Meet the Black woman behind NYC Mayor Mamdani's $900M 'Fast Buses' plan to transform city
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (614+ words) Given that Black women make up less 2% of the engineering workforce, Diniece Mendes's role in building out the nation's largest city transportation system is significant. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently announced nearly $900 million for what the mayor and…...
‘This loss, this grief, that's pain, it's insurmountable’ Nolan Wells’ mother Christine on the loss of her son
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (771+ words) Haniyah Philogene is an award-winning multimedia storyteller and staff writer at theGrio, where she covers the intersection of culture, identity, and current events. Driven by a passion for storytelling and digital media, she focuses on uncovering untold narratives and finding…...
FaithActs brings Connecticut governor candidates together to hear directly from Bridgeport voters
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (560+ words) The candidates included Gov. Ned Lamont (D), State Sen. Ryan Fazio (R-36th) and State Rep. Josh Elliott (D-88th), who answered questions from the audience, according to WTNH. The event was moderated by TheGrio’s Natasha S. Alford, who asked each candidate their position on…...
Family of Zenobia Weatherspoon urges public to stop sharing graphic videos after body found
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (212+ words) Graphic social media videos led the family to identify Zenobia Weatherspoon; now they are urging the public to let investigators do their work. The family of missing Chicago woman Zenobia “Zee” Weatherspoon is asking the public to stop sharing graphic…...
Black leaders say this is why Todd Blanche is not qualified amid AG confirmation hearing
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (447+ words) Critics say the acting attorney general has used the Justice Department to advance President Trump’s political agenda rather than uphold the Constitution. Black leaders are forcefully expressing opposition to the U.S. Senate confirmation of Todd Blanche for U.S. Attorney General....
‘I want more Black kids in baseball’: Jordan Walker's Home Run Derby win came with a bigger mission
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (316+ words) As the Cardinals' star Jordan Walker celebrates his Home Run Derby win, he hopes to inspire more Black children to pick up a bat. This week, St. Louis Cardinals player Jordan Walker sent 12 baseballs over the fences at Citizens Bank…...