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April 29, 2011

Donald Trump's racial discrimination problem

The little-remembered case provides crucial context for the current discussion centering on Trump and race...
April 29, 2011

Obama to visit scene of deadly tornados in South

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (AP) - Obama planned Friday to tour parts of Alabama that were devastated by an outbreak of tornados…
April 29, 2011

'Show me your papers' politics could suppress black vote

OPINION - The racially charged and xenophobic atmosphere in which many of these efforts are unfolding is undeniable...
April 29, 2011

How the royal wedding reflects on America's 'black elite'

OPINION - How far have we come since W.E.B. DuBois put forward this vision of leadership, and who is playing…
April 28, 2011

Rep. Allen West : 'If you support Medicare…you can kiss the United States of America goodbye'

Florida Rep. Allen West (R) has attempted to squash protesters and avoid tough questions at his town halls...
April 28, 2011

Some blacks see racism in 'birther' questions

WASHINGTON (AP) - Many African-Americans responded to Wednesday's scene with a large sigh...
April 28, 2011

TheGrio's 100: Terri Sewell, freshman congresswoman fighting for Alabaman green jobs

TheGrio's 100 - Running on a campaign platform of job creation and economic development, finance attorney Terri Sewell struck a…
April 28, 2011

What's next for the birthers? (Basically more birtherism)

Yesterday, President Barack Obama allowed the world to see his "long-form birth certificate," proving something that was already widely known...
April 28, 2011

First lady says overseas trips a family highlight

WASHINGTON (AP) - During an interview on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show,' the first lady singled out a visit to Rome…
April 28, 2011

State GOP rep: Blacks earn less because they don't work as hard

theGRIO REPORT - Rep. Sally Kern is known for ruffling a few feathers with her politically incorrect statements...
April 28, 2011

Why Obama can't escape America's great 'birth defect'

OPINION - We cannot grow stronger, richer and faster as a nation if we continue on this course of hate…
April 28, 2011

Orly Taitz: Obama's birth certificate should say 'negro' not 'African'

Even after the president released his long-form birth certificate to the world, so-called "birther queen" Orly Taitz is still not…
April 28, 2011

Why Obama shouldn't have had to 'show his papers'

OPINION - When they tell you this isn't racial, don't believe them. This controversy was constructed solely as a way…
April 28, 2011

Barbershop Buzz: Is the birther debate finally dead?

VIDEO - What do you think of Obama's decision to release his birth certificate? Should he have released it sooner…
April 27, 2011

Trump should receive same scrutiny he sought for Obama

Chances are it was a confluence of dumb events that brought the White House to this point...