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July 9, 2013

Black Caucus expressing no hard feelings for Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus is expressing no hard feelings toward President Barack Obama despite a two-year gap…
July 9, 2013

Obama campaign manager joins Anthony Brown campaign

theGRIO REPORT - Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, running to get his state's top job next year, announced Monday that…
July 9, 2013

Obama to talk economy with Congressional Black Caucus

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will meet Tuesday with black members of Congress about the economy and other issues...
July 9, 2013

Does it matter that a black judge leads America’s secret court?

OPINION - Should we care about Judge Walton? Or should we be proud of him?...
July 8, 2013

Amanda Bynes tweets Barack and Michelle Obama are 'ugly'

theGRIO REPORT - Amanda Bynes took to her Twitter account earlier today to tweet her thoughts on the first couple's…
July 5, 2013

Obamas thank troops during White House barbecue

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is noting that it's not just the nation's birthday, it's his daughter Malia's, too...
July 5, 2013

Obama treads cautiously on Egypt leader's ouster

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is treading carefully after Egypt’s military overthrew its president, wary of taking sides in
July 5, 2013

Key Obama backers in '08 now sound ready for Hillary

theGRIO REPORT - Some of the most important critics of the Clintons during the 2008 campaign, instrumental in helping Barack…
July 3, 2013

Egyptian military says it has ousted Morsi; crowds celebrate in Cairo

NBC NEWS - Mohammed Morsi, in office only a year as the first democratically elected leader of Egypt, was rousted…
July 3, 2013

Obama embraces 'Africapitalism': Tony Elumelu emerges as a key ally

OPINION - Elumelu, who is one of Africa’s most well-known billionaires and part of a new generation of African businessmen…
July 3, 2013

Conservatives call 'White House Down' 'Obama porn,' mock its box office performance

theGRIO REPORT - Some conservative commentators are celebrating following the disappointing opening weekend of White House Down at the box…
July 2, 2013

Anthony Foxx officially sworn in as transportation secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Transportation Department says former Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Anthony Foxx has been sworn in as President Barack…
July 2, 2013

Study: Minorities faced longer wait times to vote in 2012

POLITICS NATION - Newly revealed data shows yet again that minority voters in Florida waited longer on average than their…
July 2, 2013

15-year-old South African Aviwe Mtongana raps for President Obama

VIDEO - President Obama's trip to South Africa has inspired an outpouring of creativity from the country's citizens -- including…
July 2, 2013

Obama ends Africa trip by joining Bush at memorial

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) - Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican predecessor President George W. Bush found common ground…
July 1, 2013

President Obama declares a new era of US-Africa relations

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Basking in an exuberant welcome from streets teaming with well-wishers, President Barack Obama on…
July 1, 2013

Obama, Bush to meet in Tanzania

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama and former President George W. Bush will…
July 1, 2013

Teeming crowds greet Obama in Tanzania

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Teeming crowds and blaring horns are welcoming President Barack Obama to Tanzania's largest city...
June 30, 2013

Obama's South Africa speech: Mandela's values are Africa's future

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - The president's address at the University of Cape Town capped an emotionally charged day…
June 30, 2013

Obama to announce new power initiative for Africa

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - President Barack Obama on Sunday will announce a new initiative to double access to…