African-American contest winner dines with Obama
theGRIO REPORT - An African-American man has achieved what many can only dream of: a cozy chat over lunch with President Barack Obama...
RuPaul campaigns: 'I am not Ron Paul'
theGRIO REPORT - Arguably the world's most famous drag queen, RuPaul was in New Hampshire Saturday to make an announcement: he is not running for president...
Damon: A president with 'b*lls' would be better
Matt Damon, one of Barack Obama's earliest supporters and once one of his most staunch advocates, slammed the President in the new issue of Elle Magazine...
Some black Dems cling to their 'first black president'
OPINION - It seems not a month goes by without a politician or media figure from the Bill Clinton era hitting President Barack Obama for not being enough like the 42nd president...
FIFA leader Blatter: 'Sorry' for racism remarks
LONDON (AP) - Blatter said he was sorry for the furor caused by his claim that racist abuse does not exist on the soccer field and that any racial incidents could be settled by a handshake at the end of a match...
What is Wyclef Jean trying to save in Haiti?
WEB RUNDOWN - The New York Times does a profile on the rapper-turned-statesmen, from his recent bid for the Haitian Presidency to the ongoing struggles 2010 earthquake...
South African president snubs Michelle Obama
President Jacob Zuma was out of the country for the first day of Mrs Obama's trip and although he returned on Monday night, aides said he was "not available" to meet her...
Single mom selling Obama letter to save family
VIDEO - Destiny Mathis, a 26-year-old single mother of three, hopes to sell a letter from President Obama for $11,000 to stave of eviction...
Herman Cain enters 2012 presidential race
ATLANTA (AP) - Herman Cain has run a pizza chain, hosted a talk radio show and sparred with Bill Clinton over health care. He's never held elected office...
Does Cornel West have an Obama complex?
OPINION - While I understand West when he says he wants to be Frederick Douglass to Obama's Abraham Lincoln, it may not be the role that suits him...
