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August 29, 2013

Sen. Tim Scott’s March on Washington absence raises eyebrows, questions

theGRIO REPORT - Viewers of yesterday's historic March on Washington 50th anniversary commemoration may have been scratching their heads about…
August 29, 2013

Senate remains a glass ceiling for African-American politicians in years since 1963 march

NBC News - Gaining representation in the U.S. Senate remains a glass ceiling for African-American politicians, despite significant strides in…
August 29, 2013

Obama defends suit challenging Texas voter ID law

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says his administration will use tools available through the Voting Rights Act to keep…
August 29, 2013

Obama offers new gun control steps

WASHINGTON (AP) — Striving to take action where Congress would not, the Obama administration announced new steps Thursday on gun…
August 29, 2013

Obama, Clinton or Carter: Who gave the best March on Washington speech?

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama and former presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter were among the speakers at Wednesday's…
August 29, 2013

Cory Booker’s brilliant response to gay rumors: So?

OPINION - This lack of a love life, or at least a public one anyway, has led some to the…
August 29, 2013

Michael Steele: GOP leaders ‘boneheaded’ for skipping MLK ceremony

theGRIO REPORT - Former RNC chairman Michael Steele blasted Republican congressional leaders as 'boneheaded' for declining invitations to speak at…
August 29, 2013

Joe Walsh makes mockery of MLK’s ‘Dream’ with his own wish list for black America

OPINION - The self appointed mentor to the black community spouted off a pretty outrageous list of issues he thinks…
August 29, 2013

Why Obama’s March on Washington speech was a letdown

OPINION - For a second-term president hoping to cement his legacy, Obama squandered a unique opportunity to demonstrate some leadership…
August 28, 2013

Obama says the economic challenges of today live King’s dream ‘even more elusive’

theGRIO REPORT - In his much-anticipated speech marking the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, President Obama largely avoided…
August 28, 2013

Obama at March on Washington: King’s dream partly met, still unfulfilled

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is claiming his place in Martin Luther King's 50-year-old dream, holding himself up as…
August 28, 2013

Obama surrounds himself with Martin Luther King memorabilia in Oval Office

theGRIO SLIDESHOW - From a framed copy of the original program of the March to a bust of Dr. King…
August 28, 2013

George W. Bush remembers King and legacy of a ‘great man’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President George W. Bush is remembering Martin Luther King Jr. and his powerful words 50 years ago…
August 28, 2013

Martin Luther King III bemoans ‘staggering’ joblessness among blacks

WASHINGTON (AP) — The eldest son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. says blacks can rightfully celebrate his father's life…
August 28, 2013

Michael Steele: The ‘Dream’ is still alive

OPINION - The America that convenes on the Mall in 2013 to celebrate and commemorate Dr. King’s 'I Have a…