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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…
July 20, 2013

Sean Hannity: Obama like Trayvon because ‘he smoked pot’ and ‘did a little blow’

theGRIO REPORT - During impromptu remarks before the White House press corps, the president said he felt 'Trayvon Martin could…
July 20, 2013

Jamie Foxx backs Trayvon Martin’s mom ‘forever’

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Hours after Obama delivered remarks about Trayvon Martin and the George Zimmerman trial, Jamie Foxx and…
July 19, 2013

Tavis Smiley slammed on Twitter for criticism of Obama’s Trayvon Martin remarks

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama has received widespread praise for his impromptu remarks today on race and the trial…
July 19, 2013

Trayvon Martin’s parents ‘moved’ by Obama’s remarks on Zimmerman trial

theGRIO REPORT - Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, the parents of the late Trayvon Martin, said they were "honored and…
July 19, 2013

Rev. Al Sharpton praises ‘significant’ Obama remarks on Zimmerman verdict

theGRIO REPORT - Rev. Al Sharpton, who will be leading vigils this weekend in support of Trayvon Martin, applauded President…
July 19, 2013

Obama: ‘Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago’

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama emerged Friday to give voice to African-Americans' reaction to last weekend's verdict in the…
July 18, 2013

IRS watchdog ‘disturbed’ agency withheld documents

WASHINGTON (AP) - IRS Inspector General J. Russell George told a congressional panel Thursday the IRS did not provide the…
July 18, 2013

Despite GOP opposition, Obama makes gains

theGRIO REPORT - As a gun control bill failed to even pass in the Democratically-controlled Senate and a spate of…
July 18, 2013

White House: Obama ‘welcomes’ conversation inspired by Zimmerman verdict

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama 'welcomes' the conversation about race, gun violence and the safety of American teenagers that has…
July 18, 2013

Obama honors Mandela on 95th birthday

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are sending their wishes and prayers to former South…
July 17, 2013

White House website petition calls for prosecution of George Zimmerman for civil rights violation

theGRIO REPORT - A White House website petition that was created on July 14th urges the Department of Justice to…
July 17, 2013

House GOP sponsor Jim Sesenbrenner wants new voting rights law

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Republican sponsor of the Voting Rights Act updates said Wednesday that Congress must pass a…
July 17, 2013

Jimmy Carter supports verdict in Zimmerman trial

theGRIO REPORT - Carter said that he thought the prosecution was overzealous in their attempt to make the case for…
July 16, 2013

On Trayvon Martin and other racial issues, Holder speaks out in ways Obama does not

ANALYSIS - Holder, the first-ever black attorney general, has not made racial issues the sole focus of his often-embattled five…
July 16, 2013

Morehouse graduate recognized by the White House for service to community

theGRIO REPORT - A former foster child from the south side of Chicago-turned-entrepreneur has been recognized at the White House…
July 16, 2013

Senate ends blockade against Obama’s consumer chief pick

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has voted to end a two-year Republican blockade that was preventing Richard Cordray from winning…