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March 7, 2013

Creating 'ladders of opportunity' in Harlem and communities across the country

OPINION - A child’s zip code should never determine her destiny. But today, a child’s health, educational outcomes, and lifetime…
March 6, 2013

Adam Carolla to Gavin Newsom: What's wrong with blacks and Latinos?

theGRIO REPORT - California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom joined comedian and writer Adam Carolla on his radio show Friday. The…
March 6, 2013

Eric Holder promises more openness on national security

WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Eric Holder promised the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that the Obama administration will share…
March 6, 2013

Eric Holder urges senators to confront gun violence

WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Eric Holder is urging Congress to confront gun violence by requiring universal background checks, imposing…
March 6, 2013

Rep. Bennie Thompson asks FBI to review Marco McMillian's death

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) - A Mississippi congressman on Tuesday asked the FBI to review the slaying of an openly gay…
March 6, 2013

Republicans still struggling with their future

ANALYSIS - Five months after Election Day, the Republicans are still grappling with how they should reorient their party to…
March 6, 2013

There's no excuse for not pardoning Jack Johnson

OPINION - Now is the time for President Obama to pardon the legendary heavyweight boxing champ Jack Johnson...
March 5, 2013

Deal still elusive on expanding gun background checks

WASHINGTON (AP) - Despite signs of stepped up White House involvement, a bipartisan compromise over expanded background checks for gun…
March 5, 2013

Lawmakers seek pardon for Jack Johnson (again)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers seeking a presidential pardon for Jack Johnson, the world's first black heavyweight boxing champion imprisoned a…
March 5, 2013

NRA rolls out new ad aimed at minorities featuring black 'contributor'

theGRIO REPORT - The National Rifle Association aims its newest ad at minorities by featuring YouTube sensation and gun advocate…
March 5, 2013

John Kerry on Dennis Rodman in North Korea: 'As a diplomat, he is a great basketball player'

NBC NEWS - Secretary of State John Kerry took a shot Tuesday at eccentric former NBA star Dennis Rodman’s controversial…
March 4, 2013

Romney continues '47 percent' style rhetoric in explaining defeat

theGRIO REPORT - In his first major interview since Election Day, Mitt Romney on Sunday essentially delivered a more politically…
March 4, 2013

Patrick Gaspard, top Obama aide, headed to South Africa as ambassador

theGRIO REPORT - Every since Patrick Gaspard joined the Obama presidential campaign as political director in 2008, the 45 year-old…
March 4, 2013

In new picks, Obama adds diversity to Cabinet

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will nominate a trio of top advisers Monday, announcing his picks to run the…
March 4, 2013

In Kenya, half brother to Obama runs for governor

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A politician named Obama who is running for governor in Kenya can boast of one big…