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April 10, 2015

Obama and Castro to come face to face as US and Cuba restore relations

PANAMA CITY (AP) — As leaders from across the Western Hemisphere gather Friday in Panama, all eyes will be on
April 9, 2015

President Obama at town hall in Kingston: 'Wah gwan Jamaica?'

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — As he wades into a region suffering economic and political stresses, President Barack Obama sought Thursday…
April 9, 2015

President Obama becomes first president to visit Jamaica in 30 years

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Opening a three-day trip to the Caribbean and Central America, President Barack Obama hopes to capitalize…
April 7, 2015

White police officer charged with murder for fatally shooting black man in the back

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A white police officer was charged with murder Tuesday after he shot and killed a black
April 7, 2015

Why Rand Paul's presidential bid should matter to black America

OPINION - It is official. Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is running for the Republican nomination for president in 2016. But…
March 31, 2015

More protections needed to reduce payday lending's crippling effect on African-Americans

OPINION - The statistics speak for themselves. For example, according to a study by The Pew Charitable Trusts, twelve percent…
March 30, 2015

Connecticut college cancels classes over ‘No N*****s’ warning scrawled in bathroom

theGrio REPORT - Connecticut College in New London cancelled classes on Monday in the face of mounting racial controversy.
March 30, 2015

Obama to make first visit to Kenya as president

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will make his first trip as president to Kenya, the country of his father’s
March 26, 2015

President Obama interviews 'Wire' creator David Simon

theGRIO REPORT - It's no secret: President Barack Obama is a huge fan of the HBO show 'The Wire.' The…
March 18, 2015

Michelle Obama's mom had concerns about her daughter marrying a bi-racial man

Peter Slevin’s biography, Michelle Obama: A Life, is due out next month, and among the stories in its pages is
March 12, 2015

Secret Service agents under investigation for car wreck after night of drinking

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Homeland Security Department is investigating two senior Secret Service agents accused of crashing a car into…
March 10, 2015

Republicans' letter to sabotage President Obama on Iran is a historic low

They pretend as if the man isn’t even in the White House. It may not be an exaggeration to say that
March 7, 2015

Charlie Rangel: GOP and civil rights foes have the same Confederate heroes

theGrio REPORT - Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) said on Friday that Loretta Lynch’s nomination for the position of Attorney General…
March 6, 2015

GOP leaders to skip Selma anniversary event

theGRIO REPORT - Not a single member of House GOP leadership will be present at this weekend's Selma anniversary event.…
March 6, 2015

Poll: 4 out of 10 people say race relations worsened since Obama took office

theGRIO REPORT - As the 50th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday march and the events in Selma, Alabama, approaches, a…