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February 21, 2011

Miss. Gov. Barbour sees no baggage on race

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Barbour says he denounces the Klan, but doesn't denounce specific people and that's what he…
February 21, 2011

Slideshow: US presidents and the black leaders who moved them

SLIDESHOW - Throughout history, African-Americans have often provided critical insight, especially as it pertains to race relations, for presidents of…
February 21, 2011

Should African-Americans celebrate LBJ’s legacy?

OPINION - Had he survived into the Facebook era, his relationship status with race matters might well have been filed…
February 19, 2011

Rapper Rhymefest could be on Chicago City Council

CHICAGO (AP) - Rhymefest paints himself as an alternative to business as usual for the 20th Ward, which includes some…
February 18, 2011

Beautyshop Buzz: How is Michelle Obama faring as first lady?

VIDEO - Does she face different challenges because she is African-American?...
February 17, 2011

Government shutdown? GOP, Dems swap charges

WASHINGTON (AP) - The sparring occurred as the House labored to complete work on veto-threatened legislation to cut more than…
February 17, 2011

Education secretary to theGrio: ‘I want our educators to look like our students’

theGRIO VIDEO - If anyone is waiting on Superman, it may be the president...
February 17, 2011

Sen. Harry Reid: Let’s not go backwards this Black History Month

OPINION - The economic recovery is still taking root, and African-Americans still face unemployment at a rate far above the…
February 17, 2011

Mike Huckabee compares abortion to slavery

Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee compared abortion to slavery while speaking at a fundraiser for an anti-abortion group on Monday…
February 17, 2011

Tucker Carlson: Michelle Obama will raise your kids at ‘gunpoint’

In recent months, Carlson who has come under fire for his "Mike Vick should be executed" comments, along with others…
February 17, 2011

Will the GOP 2012 nominee be a ‘birther’?

OPINION - The birthers won't go quietly into the night, facts, or no facts. The Public Policy Survey is ample…
February 16, 2011

Good grief, Haley Barbour! KKK license plate controversy continues

Haley Barbour just demonstrated that he doesn't know how to address racially sensitive subjects in a way that will resonate…
February 16, 2011

Barbour won’t denounce Confederate license plate

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) - Asked about the NAACP's stance Tuesday, Barbour replied: "I don't go around denouncing people. That's not…
February 16, 2011

Biden on black history: ‘A lot more to do, but damn, we’ve come a long way’

theGRIO REPORT - Vice President Biden welcomed over 120 elected African-American officials and their guests to their official residence in…
February 16, 2011

Obama bringing Motown to the White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will mark Black History Month at the White House…