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February 24, 2012

Why some 'Linsanity' misses the mark

OPINION - Lin's success brought out the racist stereotypes and ugly words from folks who should know better. Boxer Floyd…
February 23, 2012

Katie Hall dead: Ex-US rep who helped make MLK Day possible dies at 73

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Former Indiana U.S. Rep. Katie Hall, a key sponsor of the 1983 legislation that established…
February 23, 2012

Bob McDonnell's controversial 'personhood' bill dies in Virginia state senate

A controversial bill, backed by Republican Virginia Bob McDonnell, which would have severely threatened abortion rights (and disproportionately affected African-American…
February 23, 2012

Cory Booker seeks probe of NYPD Muslim spying

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The mayor of New Jersey's largest city called for state authorities Wednesday to investigate a widespread…
February 23, 2012

Lawsuit claims Obama can't be president because he's 'mulatto'

CLUTCH - While this case has very little chance of being won in court, it is a stark reminder of…
February 23, 2012

Mick Jagger sizes up Obama's singing as 'courageous'

WASHINGTON (AP) - The reviews are in, and Mick Jagger sizes up President Barack Obama's singing of the blues this…
February 23, 2012

theGrio readers' Obama 2012 campaign slogan suggestions (SLIDESHOW)

SLIDESHOW - The Obama 2012 campaign is seeking a new slogan to replace it's famous 'Hope', 'Change' and 'Yes We…
February 23, 2012

Santorum's struggles show limits of anti-Obama rhetoric

theGRIO REPORT- Rick Santorum is struggling as he tries to emerge as the sole conservative alternative to Mitt Romney, a…
February 23, 2012

Obama campaign focuses on black vote, targets HBCUs

theGRIO REPORT - With the 2012 campaign already underway, Obama's campaign team, Obama for America is looking to match or…
February 23, 2012

Gabrielle Union drums up Obama support in North Carolina

Gabrielle Union recently showed her support for President Barack Obama at North Carolina Central University, a historically black college...
February 23, 2012

Obama takes credit for auto revival in Michigan

WASHINGTON (AP) - Days before a crucial Republican presidential primary in Michigan, President Barack Obama is claiming credit for the…
February 23, 2012

The war on Obama's faith: Who's really holier than thou?

OPINION - It's a presidential election season, and Republicans are once again turning President Obama's faith into a political issue...
February 23, 2012

Obama hits high note with stealth 'singing strategy'

OPINION - One of the ways the president and by extension the first lady are #winning the charm race to…
February 23, 2012

Republicans attack Obama on faith as they court religious conservatives

theGRIO REPORT - Obama administration officials have dismissed this criticism, arguing the president was trying to balance the interests of…
February 22, 2012

Poll: Obama benefitting from improving economy

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is reaping political benefits from the country's brighter economic mood...