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March 13, 2012

Rangel challenger Clyde Williams introduces himself via video

theGRIO REPORT- Clyde Williams, a longtime Democratic operative with ties to both the Clintons and the Obamas, is planning a…
March 13, 2012

Alabama, Mississippi: A big day of primaries for Gingrich, Romney and Santorum

theGRIO REPORT - Some polls in Alabama and Mississippi have shown Romney effectively tied with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich…
March 12, 2012

Derrick Bell's widow defends him against 'radical' accusations

VIDEO - In an interview on MSNBC's 'The Ed Show,' Janet Dewart Bell, the widow of Harvard Law School professor…
March 12, 2012

Ohio lawmaker introduces bill cracking down on Viagra

Since Republican legislators have been going to war against birth control and reproductive rights all across the country, a black…
March 12, 2012

Santorum supporter: Romney should renounce 'racist' Mormonism

theGRIO REPORT - A controversial Florida pastor, and honorary chairman of the Rick Santorum campaign, says Mitt Romney should renounce…
March 12, 2012

Michelle Obama to appear on Letterman show

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama is returning to the late-night stage...
March 12, 2012

Bill Clinton praises Obama for decision to take out Bin Laden (VIDEO)

VIDEO - President Bill Clinton has high praise for President Barack Obama's decision to take out Osama bin Laden in…
March 12, 2012

Poll: Most Alabama, Mississippi GOP voters believe Obama is Muslim

theGRIO REPORT - Despite facing some of his most challenging days during the 2008 campaign for his controversial Christian minister,…
March 12, 2012

Romney's 'Southern' accents are a hit-and-miss try

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Wealthy New Englander Mitt Romney is trying to woo Southern voters with a mix of regional…
March 12, 2012

NAACP to take voter ID laws to the United Nations

The NAACP hopes that international pressure will help to reverse legislation in 31 U.S. states that has changed access to…
March 12, 2012

Michael Steele is OK with a brokered GOP convention

There are some political insiders that are predicting the first brokered Republican convention in several decades. Former RNC Michael Steele…
March 12, 2012

White House: No change in Afghanistan strategy

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says the U.S. will not change its strategy or objectives in Afghanistan following the…
March 12, 2012

Obama to open anti-bullying film debuting Sunday

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will deliver an opening message before the debut of 'Speak Up,' a Cartoon Network…
March 12, 2012

NYC judge: Minorities owed at least $128 mil in discrimination suit

NEW YORK - New York City Judge Nicholas Garaufis has announced that at least $128 million is owed to Latinos…
March 12, 2012

Black church leaders to register 1 million voters on Easter

theGRIO REPORT - This Easter, a group of black ministers are planning to take advantage of high attendance to combat…