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February 24, 2026
President Donald Trump has a history of taking swipes and making unfair statements about Michelle and Barack Obama. 
Donald Trump, Congress, theGrio.com
February 24, 2026
Only 21% of Black Americans approve of the president's job performance, a decrease from 28% when he returned to office…
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Gavin Newsom, theGrio.com
February 24, 2026
"That wasn’t an attack on anyone. It was a moment of vulnerability about his own journey," shared Mayor Andre Dickens.
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February 23, 2026
The U.S. women's hockey team politely declined the invitation from President Trump to attend the State of the Union on…
Gavin Newsom, theGrio.com
February 23, 2026
"He's a great wordsmith, so I was kind of bothered by the way that he said it," Democratic strategist Ameshia…
Susan Rice, Donald Trumo
February 22, 2026
President Trump is demanding for Netflix fire board member Susan Rice after her comments on a recent podcast criticizing corporations.
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February 20, 2026
The city of Post Falls, Idaho voted recently to remove Juneteenth from the official city calendar in favor of restoring…
Donald Trump, Tariffs, theGrio.com
February 20, 2026
The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision is expected to bring great relief to Black businesses and the consumers who patron them.
Jesse Jackson, Capitol, theGrio.com
February 20, 2026
"I think others should be angry...This is about Black humanity," Judge Greg Mathis told theGrio of the denial to have…
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February 20, 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson has reportedly denied Rev. Jesse Jackson’s family's request to honor the civil rights leader in the…
February 19, 2026
"We will not allow untrained, unqualified, and unaccountable ICE agents to deputize our law enforcement officers,” said Governor Moore. 
Donald Trump, Barack Obama, theGrio.com
February 19, 2026
Obama recently said aliens are real, but clarified that there's "no evidence" that "extraterrestrials have made contact with us."
Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
February 19, 2026
“It’s pretty remarkable to watch how rapidly the buyer's remorse is setting in for Donald Trump," Dem strategist Joel Payne…
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February 19, 2026
During his speech at the White House’s Black History Month reception, Trump reflected on how “great” Nicki Minaj is; “She…
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
February 19, 2026
Pastor Doug Wilson, a self-described "paleo-Confederate," has argued that Christian enslavers were on "firm scriptural grounds."