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July 14, 2010

Revs. Sharpton, Jackson downplay tea party issue

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The black leaders spoke Wednesday to reporters in Kansas City at the annual convention of…
July 14, 2010

'Don't Ask' homophobic questions, 'Don't Tell' us poll matters

OPINION - Military commanders taking temperature readings on social issues is potentially dangerous...
July 14, 2010

NAACP passes resolution condemning racism in Tea Party

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Leaders of the country's largest civil rights organization accused tea party activists on Tuesday of…
July 14, 2010

Tea Party billboard linking Obama, Hitler removed

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Some tea party members criticized the sign, and North Iowa Tea Party co-founder Bob Johnson…
July 13, 2010

GOP senator says he backs birther lawsuits

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. David Vitter of Louisiana says he supports conservative organizations challenging President Barack Obama's citizenship in…
July 13, 2010

Major bank reform bill faces final vote this week

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama on Tuesday secured the 60 votes he needs in the Senate to pass a sweeping…
July 13, 2010

Obama backs white rep in majority black district

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Willie Herenton, who served 18 years as Memphis' first elected black mayor, is making race an…
July 13, 2010

NAACP takes on Tea Party's 'racist element'

OPINION - The willingness of some tea party protesters to use racism and the unwillingness of many to denounce them…
July 13, 2010

NAACP considers resolution to condemn Tea Party racism

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - NAACP President Ben Jealous has chastised the tea party during the convention, saying the movement…
July 13, 2010

Civil rights groups set for showdown with Tea Party on MLK march anniversary

theGRIO REPORT - As Glenn Beck hosts his 'Restoring Honor' event Aug. 28th at the Lincoln Memorial, civil rights organizations…
July 13, 2010

Obama HIV/AIDS plan calls for reducing infections

WASHINGTON (AP) - Approximately 56,000 people in the U.S. become infected each year with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS,…
July 13, 2010

Is Mel Gibson the biggest hot mess in America?

SLIDESHOW - theGrio has compiled a list of people, events, topics and concepts that go over the top, offend our…
July 13, 2010

US drug czar: Why we need to end 'War on Drugs'

OPINION - While drug use and its consequences affect every community in this country, African-American communities have been among the…
July 12, 2010

Democrats courting black voters in midterm elections

VIDEO - Democrats have voiced fears that President Obama's high approval rating among blacks will not translate into votes come…
July 12, 2010

President Obama: Relief work in Haiti must continue

WASHINGTON (AP) - Some officials, including former President Bill Clinton, have expressed frustration over the slow pace of the recovery...