Hadiya funeral a major symbolic move by Obama
theGRIO REPORT - The first lady's decision is not surprising, as the Obamas often weigh in on matters that galvanize the African-American community..
Are there too many white men in the White House?
OPINION - Does President Obama need binders full of women? Maybe...
White House previews holiday decor, 2nd term agenda
WASHINGTON – On Friday, the White House Office of Digital Strategy Invited fourteen online women-focused magazines and publications to an exclus…
New black student initiative has sweeping goals
theGRIO REPORT - The Obama administration has launched the first steps of an ambitious plan to dramatically improve academic achievement among African-American students from the 'cradle to career'..
Alicia Keys to host summit for Obama campaign
theGRIO REPORT - Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys will be hosting the Obama campaign's 'Women Vote 2012 Summit' tonight in Philadelphia tonight...
Obama vs. poverty
OPINION - When Mr. Herbert suggested that President Obama has 'given up' on the idea of opportunity and upward mobility, he was simply wrong...
How the Affordable Care Act is helping blacks
OPINION - It has been two years since President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act, and already, the new law is improving the lives of African-Americans...
Valerie Jarrett encouraged by black jobless numbers
BET reports that a close adviser to President Obama believes the administration is cautiously optimistic, despite the decline in black unemployment...
Father of White House adviser Valerie Jarrett dies
CHICAGO (AP) - Dr. James Bowman, an internationally recognized pathologist whose daughter Valerie Jarrett is a senior White House adviser, has died. He was 88...
Obama finds refuge among close friends on vacation
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. (AP) - For the most powerful man on the planet who nonetheless may have one of the loneliest jobs, a close circle of buddies...
