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Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, MLK, theGrio.com
January 19, 2026
"It's like unconscionable what we see now," said the son of Dr. King, who urged that federal law enforcement be…
Nicki Minaj, Don Lemon
January 19, 2026
Don Lemon and Nicki Minaj are fighting after the rapper condemned Lemon for covering an anti-ICE protest at a Minneapolis…
Federal Agents Increase Immigration Enforcement In Minneapolis
January 18, 2026
Minneapolis protesters disrupted Sunday service at Cities Church after claims surfaced linking a pastor, David Easterwood, to ICE leadership.
Raphael Warnock Richard Smallwood tribute, thegrio.com
January 17, 2026
Raphael Warnock joined Tim Scott and HBCU choirs on Capitol Hill to honor gospel icon Richard Smallwood with “Total Praise.”
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
January 16, 2026
"He's seeing the writing on the wall. He's realizing that people are not playing," political strategist Amber Sherman told theGrio.
Donald Trump, United Nations, UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, theGrio.com
January 16, 2026
Advocates say the Trump's latest move sends a global message to world leaders and threatens the momentum for global reparations.
Kamala Harris, Lorraine Motel, Martin Luther King, theGrio.com
January 16, 2026
A source close to Harris told theGrio it was the former Vice President's first visit to the National Civil Rights…
Zohran Mamdani, theGrio.com
January 16, 2026
According to the New York Times, critics are side-eying Mamdani's rollout of five deputy mayors; one was Latino, but none…
Donald Trump, military, theGrio.com
January 15, 2026
Critics say President Trump is threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act to "enforce his own reign over the country."
Jasmine Crockett, Jasmine Crockett Venezuela, theGrio.com
January 15, 2026
Former Texas Democratic Party executive director Jamarr Brown cautioned against reading too much into the recent poll.
Donald Trump, Election, theGrio.com
January 15, 2026
"When democracy is treated as optional, it is Black communities who pay the price first and hardest,” said Nadine Smith…
Donald Trump, ICE, officers, theGrio.com
January 15, 2026
The president previously threatened to use the pre-Civil War law against protesters during the 2020 Black Lives Matter uprisings.
Trump, Trump Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, Trump milk law, whole milk in schools, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, Obama Milk laws theGrio.com
January 15, 2026
Trump’s “Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act” will reverse a policy passed during Obama’s presidency designed to combat child obesity.
Mandela Barnes, David Crowley, Wisconsin, Governor, theGrio.com
January 14, 2026
"They can't tell the difference between two Black guys who literally look nothing alike?" said former Milwaukee Dem chair Chris…
Marco Rubio, Trump Administration, Visas, Visa processing,
January 14, 2026
75 countries, including Somalia and Nigeria are now under the State Department's recent pausing of immigration visa applicantions.