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...
White men no longer majority in the House Democratic caucus
theGRIO REPORT - The 113th Conress is unlike any to come before it. For the first time in U.S. history, white males will no longer hold the House Democratic majority...
A breakthrough in black senators?
theGRIO REPORT-The appointment of Rep. Tim Scott of South Carolina to the Senate and the likely candidacy of Newark Mayor Cory Booker creates the possibility of a surprising new dynamic: two black members of the U.S. Senate...
Susan Rice withdrawal sparks gender concerns on Cabinet
WASHINGTON (AP) - The top contenders for the 'big three' jobs in President Barack Obama's second-term Cabinet are all white men, rekindling concerns about diversity in his inner circle...
Census: Whites no longer majority in US by 2043
WASHINGTON (AP) - White people will no longer make up a majority of Americans by 2043, according to new census projections. That's part of a historic shift that already is reshaping the nation's schools, workforce and electorate, and is redefining long-held notions of race...
Samsung reaches out to African-Americans in new ad
theGRIO REPORT - Samsung, known for its snarky commercials that slam Apple's iPhone, seems to be taking a different, more friendly marketing strategy to beat out the stiff competition this holiday season -- tapping into the minority demographic...
GOP House leadership represents with all white men
OPINION - In today's congressional GOP, this is what diversity looks like...
