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thegrio. com > 06/24/2026 > democrats-demand-trump-to-sign-the-damn-bill-housing

Dems demand Trump 'sign the damn bill' as he reverses course on affordable housing legislation

4+ hour, 28+ min ago  (566+ words) The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act would help make homeownership more affordable, lower the cost of rent, and address other housing barriers, President Donald Trump left Capitol Hill in a state of anger and confusion on Wednesday after abruptly refusing…...

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thegrio. com > 06/24/2026 > barack-obama-donald-trump-fascination-all-the-smoke-interview

'A suite in his head': Barack Obama speaks candidly on Trump's 'fascination' with him and why he considers it 'strange"

5+ hour, 16+ min ago  (281+ words) The former president was a guest on the 'All The Smoke' podcast and opened up about a number of subjects, from basketball to his rise from Hawaii to the presidency and more. In the near decade that he's no longer…...

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thegrio. com > 06/24/2026 > brandon-scott-baltimore-black-america

Mayor Brandon Scott says Baltimore continues to shape Black America

6+ hour, 53+ min ago  (597+ words) As AFRAM celebrated 50 years, Scott reflected on the city's past and present, and its role in shaping Black America's future. From abolitionist Frederick Douglass to Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, Baltimore has produced generations of leaders whose impact continues to…...

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thegrio. com > 06/24/2026 > targets-sales-are-up-but-civil-rights-attorney-and-activist-nekima-levy-armstrong-says-the-boycott-is-far-from-over

Target's sales may be up, but Nekima Levy Armstrong says the boycott isn't over

7+ hour, 45+ min ago  (673+ words) The civil rights attorney tells the Grio that many consumers are still "holding the line" more than a year after Target rolled back its DEI commitments. In January 2025, when Target, once a source of pride for Minneapolis, announced it was…...

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thegrio. com > 06/24/2026 > big-tigger-breaks-silence-recent-arrest

Big Tigger issues statement on recent arrest, says 'truth will come to light' as investigation details emerge

8+ hour, 18+ min ago  (333+ words) The V-103 radio host was arrested on June 20 on charges of battery, aggravated battery and cruelty to a child. In an Instagram post shared on Wednesday, noted former BET host and current Atlanta radio host Big Tigger shared his thoughts following…...

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thegrio. com > 06/24/2026 > while-america-celebrates-250-years-wale-brought-juneteenth-home-with-a-celebration-of-black-d-c

While America celebrates 250 years, Wale brought Juneteenth home with a celebration of Black D. C.

9+ hour, 2+ min ago  (767+ words) Haniyah Philogene is an award-winning multimedia storyteller and staff writer at the Grio, 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…...

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thegrio. com > 06/24/2026 > keke-palmer-bet-board-of-advisors

Keke Palmer joins BET Board of Advisors alongside Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, and others

10+ hour, 19+ min ago  (316+ words) The advisory board will operate as a "strategic and cultural sounding board" for the network as it enters a unique time, beginning with Sunday's BET Awards. June is traditionally a month of renewal and expansion for BET. With the return…...

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thegrio. com > 06/24/2026 > how-dr-rosa-clementes-online-seminar-confronts-anti-blackness-in-puerto-rican-and-latino-communities

How Dr. Rosa Clemente's online seminar confronts anti-Blackness in Puerto Rican and Latino communities

11+ hour, 43+ min ago  (826+ words) For years, Dr. Rosa Clemente has watched conversations about Black-Latino identity become more visible across social media, academia and popular culture. But visibility alone, she argues, does not address the anti-Blackness many Black Latinos continue to encounter within their own…...

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thegrio. com > 06/24/2026 > 5-top-moments-from-the-2026-nba-draft

5 top moments from the 2026 NBA draft

12+ hour, 24+ min ago  (608+ words) From fathers getting their flowers to legacies continuing to emotional embraces with mothers, the 2026 NBA draft tugged at the heartstrings." The NBA has a new class, and a Black freshman is sitting at the head of it. On Tuesday, June…...

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thegrio. com > 06/24/2026 > josh-hokit-michelle-obama-insult-a-compliment

Josh Hokit says racist and transphobic insult of Michelle Obama was a 'compliment"

13+ hour, 29+ min ago  (471+ words) The controversial mixed martial artist said he does not regret his infamous remarks about America's first Black First Lady, claiming he did it as an exercise of free speech. Josh Hokit, the professional MMA fighter who insulted Michelle Obama at…...