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It was the hottest room to be in — and it was all virtual. A Sunday evening Zoom meeting organized on behalf of Vice President Kamala Harris by political advocacy group Win With Black Women drew 44,000 people, raising over $1.5 million in just a few hours, according to Jotaka Eaddy, the group’s founder. #news #kamalaharris #zoom #politicaladvocacy

Vice President Kamala Harris convened reproductive rights advocates and professionals on Thursday for a moderated conversation with Chrissy Teigen ahead of the two-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that ended federal protections for abortion care. #vicepresidentkamalaharris #chrissyteigen #reproductiverights #supremecourt #abortioncare #marriedtomedicine

 Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom, the latest move from a GOP-dominated Legislature pushing a conservative agenda under a new governor. #louisiana #tencommandments #conservativeagenda #publicschools

Seriously overdue credit card debt is at the highest level in more than a decade, and people 35 and under are struggling more than other age groups to pay their bills. See more at thegrio.com. 👇

 “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the fourth installment in the Will Smith-Martin Lawrence action comedy series, opened with an estimated $56 million in theaters over the weekend, handing Hollywood a much-needed summer hit and Smith his biggest success since he slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards. Read more at thegrio.com. #news #entertainment #badboys #willsmith #martinlawrence #chrisrock #theaters #hollywood #boxoffice

The pink house where Muhammad Ali grew up dreaming of boxing fame — and where hundreds of fans gathered for an emotional send-off as his funeral procession passed by decades later — is up for sale. #news #muhammadali #childhoodhome

Congratulations to @ebonikwilliams as she prepares for a new chapter in her life. PEOPLE exclusively revealed that the Real Housewives of New York City alumna and Equal Justice with Judge #EboniKWilliams star, 40, is pregnant with her first baby — a girl, due August 16. Williams told PEOPLE, "Anybody who's gone through IVF or attempted IVF will tell you that so many things have to go right for the final result of this journey to be a baby. That's why I've called this 'my remarkable miracle,' because it really does feel like I've been the recipient of some very enormous favor from God above." Eboni, your #GrioFam is incredibly happy for you and sending you an abundance of well wishes. 🖤  

U.S. Rep. #MaxineWaters, D-Calif., says that former President #DonaldTrump is a guilty man no matter how much he refuses to accept the verdict of his hush money trial. Read more at thegrio.com. #news #politics #maxinewaters #donaldtrump

 Coco Gauff came back to defeat Ons Jabeur 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 at the French Open on Tuesday to reach the semifinals at a third consecutive Grand Slam tournament. #news #tennis #frenchopen #cocogauff #grandslamtournament