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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Mo Cowan becomes US senator: Can blacks win without appointment?

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Deval Patrick diversifies US Senate further with Mo Cowan appointment

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Massachusetts gov Deval Patrick appoints African-American Mo Cowan to John Kerry's Senate seat

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Obama picks foreign policy aide Denis McDonough as chief of staff

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama has chosen longtime trusted adviser and national security expert Denis McDonough as his fifth chief of staff…
/ January 25, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Deval Patrick pressed to name Barney Frank to Kerry seat

BOSTON (AP) – Liberal groups have launched twin online petitions aimed at pressuring Gov. Deval Patrick to temporarily name former congressman Barney Frank to U.S. Sen. John Kerry’s seat…
/ January 10, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Roland Burris hopes Tim Scott will focus on issues 'pertinent' to blacks

theGRIO REPORT – Burris lists the top three issues in the black community as disparity in health care, disparity in employment and disparity in education…
/ December 18, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Justice Deptartment says recent Obama recess appointments legal

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department is defending the legality of President Barack Obama’s recent recess appointment of a national consumer watchdog and other officials from criticism by Republicans…
/ January 12, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Barack Obama executive appointments point to new doctrine: 'I'll do it my way'

OPINION – President Barack Obama’s newfound defiance may be in part a response to Democratic supporters calling for him to have more ‘fight’…
/ January 5, 2012