TheGrio Weekly - DC Federal Takeover, Smithsonian Shake-Up and Vineyard Vibes @thegrio
TheGrio Weekly - DC Federal Takeover, Smithsonian Shake-Up and Vineyard Vibes  @thegrio
Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
TheGrio Weekly hosts Natasha S. Alford, Panama Jackson, and guest host Kay Wicker unpack two major D.C. stories: Donald Trump’s federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police in a majority-Black city, and the White House’s review of Smithsonian exhibits ahead of America’s 250th birthday. Is this about safety and patriotism or political overreach and whitewashing history? Plus a warning to new visitors to Martha’s Vineyard, not to mess up the vibes!
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TheGrio Weekly - DC Federal Takeover, Smithsonian Shake-Up and Vineyard Vibes

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