$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...
Secret Service expands security at White House
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Secret Service expanded its security perimeter at the White House on Monday following the explosions at the Boston Marathon...
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...
President Obama to unleash his inner funnyman
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will unleash his inner funnyman when he joins political leaders and foes, journalists who cover them and media ex…
Obama: Rosa Parks statue dedication a 'powerful moment'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says the dedication in the Capitol of a statue of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks will be a 'powerful moment'...
Obama to speak at unveiling of Rosa Parks statute
theGRIO REPORT - President Obama will speak Wednesday at a ceremony unveiling a statue at the Capitol honoring civil rights icon Rosa Parks...
theGrio's 100: Judy Smith, the inspiration behind 'Scandal'
theGRIO's 100 - A longtime crisis communications consultant in Washington, Judy Smith became a huge star last year because of the ABC hit show 'Scandal'...
theGrio’s 100: Ken Strickland, NBC’s new DC bureau chief
theGRIO'S 100 - Ken Strickland's ascension to become NBC's Washington DC bureau chief could not have come at a more auspicious time...
Abortion opponents to march in Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) - Abortion opponents plan to march in Washington in a demonstration that coincides with the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that created a constitutional, nationwide right to abortion...
Kerry Washington visits DC school kids
WASHINGTON - Actress Kerry Washington spent the day with kids at a school in southeast Washington. The 'Django Unchained' actor says she's honored to serve in President Obama's Committee on the Arts and Humanities...
