Obama to name Anthony Foxx as Transportation Secretary
theGRIO REPORT - Charlotte mayor Anthony Foxx will be nominated Monday by President Obama to become the new Secretary of Transportation, according to a White House official...
White House: Obama committed to diverse cabinet
WASHINGTON (AP) — Responding to criticism from a fellow Democrat, the White House said Tuesday that anyone unhappy with the level of diversity in President Barack Obama's second-term Cabinet should hold the criticism until he completes it.
Obama taps Wal-Mart exec, 2 others for cabinet
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will nominate a trio of top advisers Monday, announcing his picks to run the Energy Department and Environmental Protection Agency, as well as a new budget chief...
Obama pledges to build diverse team as part of his 'legacy'
theGRIO REPORT - President Obama pledged this week that his second term team of top advisers will include more blacks, Latinos and women, trying to rebut strong criticism about a lack of diversity among his aides from even some Democrats...
Black Caucus member: Obama ignoring minorities for Cabinet
theGRIO REPORT - Florida congressman Alcee Hastings lashed out at the Obama administration during a recent appearance at the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) convention...
NAACP leader criticizes lack of cabinet diversity
theGRIO REPORT - In a recent interview with the Politico, NAACP president Ben Jealous criticized President Barack Obama for the lack of diversity among his recent cabinet picks...
Obama deflects criticism about lack of diversity
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is deflecting criticism that his Cabinet for his second term is shaping up to be less diverse than it was during his first...
Rangel calls lack of Obama staff diversity 'embarrassing'
theGRIO REPORT - Rep. Charlie Rangel, a Democrat from New York, is sharply criticizing President Obama on his recent Cabinet picks...
Are there too many white men in the White House?
OPINION - Does President Obama need binders full of women? Maybe...
Obama faces administration diversity criticism
theGRIO REPORT - President Obama is facing increased scrutiny over the diversity of his top advisers, as he has recently named three white males to top administration posts...
