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July 23, 2013

Poll shows huge racial divide over Zimmerman verdict, reaction

theGRIO REPORT - An overwhelming number of blacks, 86 percent, were 'dissatisfied,' with the acquittal of George Zimmerman, compared to…
July 22, 2013

Rush Limbaugh: ‘If any race of people should not have guilt about slavery, it’s Caucasians’

theGRIO REPORT - Limbaugh continued to say that compared to other parts of the world, slavery in America 'by no…
July 22, 2013

Obamas’ summer highlights: White House releases new candid photos of first family

theGRIO REPORT - The White House Flickr account has recently posted a new set of photos from June 2013...
July 22, 2013

Obama enrolling star power to promote health care

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is enrolling some star power to promote health care...
July 22, 2013

Cornel West: Obama is a ‘global George Zimmerman’

theGRIO REPORT - Dr. Cornel West, author, activist and Professor at Union Theological Seminary, is not shy about expressing his…
July 22, 2013

Joe Scarborough: Sean Hannity using Trayvon Martin death to ‘gin up’ ratings

VIDEO - Joe Scarborough, the host of MSNBC's Morning Joe and a proud conservative, called out Fox News host Sean…
July 22, 2013

President Obama mistaken for a waiter at 2003 party

theGRIO REPORT - When President Barack Obama talked about being racially profiled before he became a senator during impromptu remarks…
July 22, 2013

Black Caucus to discuss race on House floor tonight

NBC NEWS - Tonight, Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) will continue the national dialogue on the state of…
July 22, 2013

Rep. John Lewis draws large crowd at Comic-Con for ‘March’ segregation graphic novel

theGRIO REPORT - Democratic Rep. John Lewis drew a large crowd in one of his more unusual appearances...
July 22, 2013

Rand Paul aide Jack Hunter, a.k.a. ‘The Southern Avenger,’ resigns

theGRIO REPORT - Kentucky Republican Senator Rand Paul's aide, known as 'The Southern Avenger,' has resigned after his past racial…
July 22, 2013

Allen West: ‘No one ever followed me in a mall’

theGRIO REPORT - West may disagree with President Obama (and a majority of African-Americans) about the experience of being a…
July 22, 2013

The surprising success of Obama’s Travyon speech

ANALYSIS - President Obama spoke on Friday about racial profiling, the George Zimmerman verdict, the state of blacks in America…
July 21, 2013

On ‘Meet the Press,’ Tavis Smiley doubles down on Obama ‘weak Kool-Aid’ remarks

theGRIO REPORT - Appearing on 'Meet the Press' on Sunday, NPR host Tavis Smiley doubled down on remarks about President…
July 21, 2013

Salon columnist asks if Holder is Obama’s ‘inner ni**er’

OPINION - The president made history Friday, in a nearly 18 minute address, delivered off-prompter, and from the gut...
July 20, 2013

Helen Thomas, legendary White House reporter, dead at 92

WASHINGTON (AP) — Helen Thomas, the irrepressible White House correspondent who used her seat in the front row of history…