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May 21, 2013

The GOP’s black ‘mad men’: Why the party can’t find its own Barack Obama

OPINION - Recently, the GOP has seized on potential African-American conservative stars like famed Johns Hopkins surgeon Dr. Ben Carson,…
May 21, 2013

GOP leaders say Obama impeachment talk premature

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - The Republican National Committee chairman and a leading conservative, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, urged caution Monday…
May 21, 2013

Rahm Emanuel appoints Desiree Rogers to Choose Chicago board

NBC Chicago - Desiree Rogers is adding another line to her resume and has now been tapped to chair the…
May 21, 2013

Eminem’s publisher sues Facebook over song usage

DETROIT (AP) — Eminem's song publisher is suing Facebook and an ad agency, saying they copied music from one of…
May 21, 2013

Obama pledges urgent aid to Oklahoma town

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama pledged urgent government help for Oklahoma Tuesday in the wake of "one of the…
May 21, 2013

South Africa: Mandela name becomes political football

JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Nelson Mandela, old and frail, lives in seclusion in his Johannesburg home. Beyond the high walls of…
May 21, 2013

Black GOP Virginia Lt. gov. nominee stirs controversy with anti-gay views

OPINION - Virginia Republicans have selected a dyed-in-the-wool, black conservative minister and activist as their nominee for lieutenant governor. And…
May 20, 2013

Michelle Obama: Too many youths ‘fantasize about being a baller or a rapper’

theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama addressed Bowie State University's graduating class on Friday and delivered a speech drawing…
May 20, 2013

White House aides learned of IRS details in April, but didn’t tell Obama

NBC News - The White House first learned of a draft report detailing abuses by IRS officials in targeting conservative…
May 20, 2013

Obama to visit South Africa, Senegal, Tanzania

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will visit three African nations this summer...
May 20, 2013

Why there’s no ‘excuse’ for simplifying Obama’s message to Morehouse men

OPINION - Interestingly enough, both the president’s detractors as well as his supporters will seize on the same soundbite from…
May 20, 2013

Why 2014 could be a banner year for black candidates

theGRIO REPORT - Three African-Americans are strong candidates to be elected either governor or U.S. senator in 2014, creating the…
May 20, 2013

Supreme Court won’t get involved in Mississippi redistricting

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court won't order new legislative elections in Mississippi over complaints about the timing of the…
May 20, 2013

Morehouse grads ‘proud’ to witness historic Obama commencement speech

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama delivered a fearless and passionate commencement address at Morehouse College on Sunday, which despite the…
May 20, 2013

‘Britain’s Obama’ urges ties with West Africa

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) - During a trade mission to West Africa last week that included a stop in his father's…