Curated by Nikole Hannah-Jones, the Freedom and Resistance Exhibition at the MLK Jr. Memorial Library highlights Black history, student art, and the lasting legacy of the 1619 Project.
Robert Hill, a senior broadcast journalism major at Howard University, stood in Washington, D.C., around noon as Buddhist monks completed a cross-country journey that spanned roughly 2,300 miles over 108 days. Beginning in Fort Worth, Texas, in October 2025, the monks walked day after day through rain, cold, and early winter storms, often covering more […]
After walking 2,300 miles across nine states, Buddhist monks conclude their peace pilgrimage in Washington, D.C., calling for unity, compassion, and national healing.
Lee Merritt examines the killing of Alex Peretti, ICE militancy as a tool of voter suppression, and the global consequences of U.S. withdrawal from health and climate agreements.
Attorney Lee Merritt breaks down how to hold ICE agents accountable, the clash between state and federal authority, and a Supreme Court case that could reshape birthright citizenship.
Although details are still developing, police in the Massachusetts town of Chilmark confirmed John Forté's passing on Monday (January 12).
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In this week’s episode, Lee Merritt, Esq., explains the legality of ICE shooting Renee Good and the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Did you know that some laws on the books sound absurd—until they’re enforced?In this week’s Legal Brief, civil rights attorney Lee Merritt breaks down how the law actually works when power is pushed to its limits.From the Trump administration’s push for expanded immunity for ICE and federal agents, to federal interference in state prosecutions, to […]
Affordable housing markets for first-time buyers in 2026 offer promising opportunities despite rising costs.
Stephan A. Smith is once again facing criticism from one of his peers. Don Lemon has accused him of making excuses for White people and more. As per The Grio Don Lemon did not hold back on a recent episode of his The Don Lemon Show. During a segment with Reecie Colbert and Clay Cane […]
In the first episode of 'The Le[e]gal Brief,' civil rights attorney Lee Merritt gives an overview of officer-involved shootings and the laws surrounding them.
Attorney Lee Merritt breaks down police violence data, mass incarceration, a major Supreme Court ruling on excessive force, and what civic action looks like this week.