Oprah giving $12M to new African-American museum
WASHINGTON (AP) - Oprah Winfrey is giving $12 million to a museum being built on Washington's National Mall that will document African-American life...
Michelle Obama confronts gay-rights heckler at fundraiser
NBC NEWS - Michelle Obama confronted a gay-rights protester who heckled her at a Democratic fundraiser in Washington on Tuesday...
First lady lauds effort to preserve DC slave house
WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama said Wednesday that stories of toil and sweat by slaves once held at a historic home within sight of the White House are an important part of U.S. history...
Eric Holder grilled by House committee
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder was due to testify before Congress on Wednesday as the Justice Department opens a criminal investigation of the federal tax collection agency's targeting of conservative groups for extra scrutiny.
Sisters, separated as infants, reunite at high school track meet
theGRIO REPORT - Jordan Dickerson and Robin Jeter were separated when they were infants, but reunited by chance at a high school track meet earlier this year...
$10M gift for slave quarters at Jefferson estate
WASHINGTON (AP) - One-time slave quarters will be recreated at former U.S. President Thomas Jefferson's home...
Al Roker, Michelle Obama bust a move
TODAY - TODAY host Al Roker and the first lady were a hit as they cooked and danced together at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll...
Kid President pops up at White House
VIDEO - The White House participated in some April Fool’s Day humor by publishing a comical video on their official blog...
Legendary college coach saves DC Boys & Girls Club
NBC WASHINGTON - Former Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson stepped in to save a D.C. Boys & Girls Club scheduled to close Friday...
Parents don't fault man who killed their son
NBC WASHINGTON - The parents of a Sterling teenager who was shot to death by a neighbor early Sunday say they don't fault the man who killed their son.
