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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…
July 16, 2013

On Trayvon Martin case, Obama shifts from passion to calm

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Barack Obama first addressed the death of Trayvon Martin last year, he did so passionately,…
July 15, 2013

Michele Bachmann: Congress should 'spank' Obama

theGRIO REPORT - Rep. Michele Bachmann (R - Minn.) said in a recent interview with World Net Daily that President…
July 15, 2013

Ted Nugent: Trayvon Martin was a 'dope smoking, racist gangsta wannabe'

theGRIO REPORT - Ted Nugent, the rock musician and National Rifle Association board member, is one of the latest celebrities…
July 15, 2013

White House: Obama won't press Justice Department on Zimmerman

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama won't involve himself in decisions by the Justice Department on…
July 14, 2013

Why Obama decided to speak after the Zimmerman verdict

theGRIO REPORT - Obama opted to issue a statement after the verdict to both offer support for Trayvon Martin's family…
July 14, 2013

President Obama responds to Zimmerman acquittal

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama weighed in on the George Zimmerman verdict on Sunday, calling on Americans to 'respect the…
July 14, 2013

Zimmerman verdict a 'wake-up call' for blacks in Atlanta

theGRIO REPORT - The proceedings, commentary and in-depth legal analysis were the main focus for passionate and frank discussions...
July 12, 2013

First lady Michelle Obama posts 'throwback' Instagram photo of herself with husband

TODAY - First lady Michelle Obama just got a little personal on Instagram, not to mention retro...
July 12, 2013

Obama text to Jay-Z: ‘4th quarter, just give me the ball’

MSNBC - Move over 'Texts from Hillary.' Jay-Z and President Obama actually do text with one another, according to the…
July 11, 2013

1963 Loyola NCAA championship team will meet Obama

NBC Chicago - Members of Loyola's 1963 national championship basketball team are heading to Washington to meet with President Barack…
July 10, 2013

Anna Deavere Smith, Allen Toussaint awarded medals by President Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) — Describing them as teachers, President Barack Obama said Wednesday that two dozen recipients of national medals for…
July 9, 2013

Michelle Obama hosts 'dinner' for top junior chefs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama says 54 kids who earned a trip to the White House by winning a nationwide…