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May 16, 2012

Wanda Sykes on Romney: 'The Forrest Gump of candidates'

Openly gay comedian Wanda Sykes recently mocked presumptive GOP nominee for president, Mitt Romney, while appearing on NBC's 'Tonight Show'...
May 16, 2012

Obama assets valued between $2.6M and $8.3M

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hold assets worth between nearly $2.6 million and nearly…
May 16, 2012

Sophia Nelson, Michael Eric Dyson debate gay marriage on MSNBC's 'Ed Show'

theGRIO REPORT - The same sex marriage debate spilled onto the airwaves and on Twitter last Thursday, when Michael Eric…
May 16, 2012

Michelle Obama's workout playlist includes Beyoncé and Stevie Wonder

theGRIO REPORT - The first lady's workout playlist also includes Janelle Monáe, Sara Bareilles, Michael Jackson, Willow Smith, Chubb Rock,…
May 16, 2012

Chris Christie, Cory Booker channel 'Seinfeld' in video parody

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and the mayor of New Jersey's largest city are channeling the…
May 16, 2012

Does Jay-Z's gay marriage endorsement matter in the black community?

OPINION - When a person like Jay-Z does speak up, it helps dispel the myth that black people are uniquely…
May 16, 2012

Obama raises $44M for campaign, Dems in April

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama raised a combined $43.6 million in April for his campaign and the Democratic Party…
May 16, 2012

Budget deficit fight could leave blacks with bigger burden

theGRIO REPORT - This deficit-cutting focus could have severe negative effects, particularly for African-Americans. Look at what's happened in Europe....
May 15, 2012

Preisdent Obama talks about first lady's 'relentless' teasing on 'The View'

President Barack Obama spilled some intimate details on his life with first lady Michelle Obama during his appearance on 'The…
May 15, 2012

Obama keeps up with Kardashians, Avengers, more

WASHINGTON (AP) - Barack Obama's up on 'The Avengers' superheroes, has a handle on the Kardashians and says he catches…
May 15, 2012

Jay-Z joins list of black celebrities who back Obama's gay marriage stance

SLIDESHOW - Rapper Jay-Z has come out in support of President Obama and his stance on gay marriage most recently…
May 15, 2012

Scott Keadle, GOP candidate, caught questioning Obama's birthplace

Republican candidate for the 8th Congressional District Scott Keadle reportedly told a Tea Party crowd that he would stop at…
May 15, 2012

Gay donor pulls support from Mitt Romney over gay marriage

Bill White, an openly gay donor and supporter of Mitt Romney, has decided to ask for his money back from…
May 15, 2012

Huey Newton speech in defense of gay rights gains new relevance after Obama about-face

theGRIO REPORT - It may come as a surprise to some of Huey Newton's admirers that he also articulated a…
May 15, 2012

Newsweek's 'first gay president' Obama cover: Daring or desperate?

OPINION - To be fair, Andrew Sullivan has the best intentions. But it seems curious that he thinks he can…