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April 11, 2014

Jimmy Carter: 'Race' motivates white men to vote Republican

theGRIO REPORT - Former president Jimmy Carter is never shy about speaking his mind on modern politics...
April 10, 2014

Tea Party candidate says he won't pay taxes if blacks get reparations

theGRIO REPORT - Chris McDaniel, a Tea Party candidate for U.S. Senate out of Mississippi, is under fire for recently…
April 10, 2014

President Obama marks 50th anniversary of Civil Rights Act: 'I have lived out the promise of LBJ's efforts'

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Reflecting on the unique power of the office he holds, President Barack Obama on Thursday honored…
April 10, 2014

President Obama prevents a wardrobe malfunction from first lady Michelle Obama

VIDEO - The quick thinking president gently slid his hand to prevent the skirt from flying up and allowing the…
April 10, 2014

Rep. Charlie Rangel: What does it take to curb gun violence?

OPINION - It is disturbing that members of the Armed Services risk their lives for us abroad only to become…
April 10, 2014

Nancy Pelosi: 'Race' a factor in Republican opposition to immigration reform

theGRIO REPORT - Pelosi's comments reflect what a commonly held belief on Capitol Hill, which is that because immigration reform…
April 10, 2014

President Obama to give keynote at Civil Rights Summit

VIDEO - President Obama and the First Lady head to Austin Thursday for the Civil Rights Summit at the Lyndon…
April 10, 2014

Eric Holder: 'What attorney general has ever had to deal with that kind of treatment?'

theGRIO REPORT - Attorney General Eric Holder raised eyebrows last night with some unscripted remarks at the opening of Rev.…
April 10, 2014

Rev. Al Sharpton kicks off annual National Action Network conference

NEW YORK (AP) — The Rev. Al Sharpton opened his annual civil rights conference Wednesday, which President Barack Obama plans…
April 9, 2014

Hank Aaron compares Obama's GOP critics to KKK

theGRIO REPORT - Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron compared President Barack Obama's opponents in the Republican Party to the…
April 9, 2014

President Obama offers solace to nation at Fort Hood

FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — President Barack Obama reprised his role as chief comforter in a grief-stricken corner of America…
April 9, 2014

Iowa Republican claims 'race' is preventing Obama impeachment

theGRIO REPORT - Sam Clovis, a right-wing U.S. Senate candidate from Iowa, claims that House Republicans are scared to impeach…
April 9, 2014

Holder snaps at Gohmert on contempt: 'You don’t want to go there'

MSNBC - The war of words between Attorney General Eric Holder and Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert, a tea party lawmaker…
April 9, 2014

How much is race driving opposition to Obama?

theGRIO REPORT - Exactly how much of opposition to Obama is based on race? Interestingly, now in year six of…
April 8, 2014

Zeituni Onyango, Obama aunt who stayed in US illegally, dead at 61

BOSTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's aunt Zeituni Onyango, who was denied asylum in the United States but stayed illegally…