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April 11, 2013

Lynn Whitfield weighs in on Zoe Saldana playing Nina Simone

VIDEO - During part 1 of her interview with theGrio, 'King's Faith' actress Lynn Whitfield opened up about her new…
April 11, 2013

Obama congratulates Newtown families on gun vote

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is lauding the role the families of the Newtown shooting victims played in pressing…
April 11, 2013

Jeremiah Wright daughter charged with fraud, money laundering

NBC Chicago - A widening federal investigation into the alleged misuse of a $1.25 million state grant led Wednesday to…
April 10, 2013

Democratic, GOP senators reach deal on gun background checks

WASHINGTON (AP) - Subjecting more firearms purchases to federal background checks has been the chief goal of Obama and gun…
April 9, 2013

‘Tea Party’ is over: Ex-activist says racism, hypocrisy killed the movement

OPINION - Sadly, what began as a genuine opportunity to make this country more free has deteriorated to racist name…
April 9, 2013

Russell Simmons assembles stars to ask Obama to change drug, jail policy

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lil Wayne, Ron Howard, Scarlett Johansson and Kim Kardashian are all on the same page when…
April 9, 2013

Morocco actor amused by Satan-Obama comparisons

CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) - Mehdi Ouazzani isn't the devil, but he has played one on TV — only he didn't…
April 9, 2013

Cops: Man pulls out BB gun as Obama’s motorcade passes

NBC Chicago - A man was taken into custody Monday afternoon after he pulled out a BB gun as President…
April 8, 2013

Press: Please lay off President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama

OPINION - Just because they've each made very public flubs, doesn't mean their marriage is falling apart...
April 8, 2013

Obama to bring some Sandy Hook families on Air Force One

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says Obama is going to argue in his speech that lawmakers have an obligation…
April 5, 2013

Obama apologizes to Kamala Harris for ‘best looking’ comment

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has apologized to California's attorney general for commenting on her looks at a Democratic…
April 5, 2013

In defense of Barack Obama’s Kamala Harris ‘best looking’ remark

OPINION - President Obama was at a fundraiser. He was comfortable among friends. I am choosing to believe the best…
April 5, 2013

Obama’s Kamala Harris ‘best looking’ comment crossed the line

OPINION - President Obama is a feminist ally which is why it’s important to call this remark out, with love,…
April 5, 2013

Black teen unemployment drops 10 percent, national rate dips only slighty to 7.6 percent

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers added just 88,000 jobs in March, the fewest in nine months and a sharp retreat…
April 5, 2013

Why GLAAD got it wrong to honor Clinton instead of Obama

OPINION - Maybe Obama is playing politics, too, but in the end, he’s been more progressive on gay rights than…
April 5, 2013

Will America see marijuana legalization in our lifetime?

OPINION - A new poll finds that for the first time in over forty years, a clear majority of people…
April 4, 2013

Roger Ebert dead at 70: Legendary film critic was a champion of black film

theGRIO REPORT - The Pulitizer Prize winner, who is survived by his African-American wife, Chaz Hammelsmith Ebert, was also a…
April 3, 2013

Obama to return 5 percent of salary to Treasury

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sharing a bit of budget pain, President Barack Obama will return 5 percent of his salary each…
April 3, 2013

Action! Obama White House film screenings (SLIDESHOW)

theGRIO REPORT - Throughout President Obama's years at the White House, the first couple has screened variety of movies, documentaries,…
April 3, 2013

Al Roker, Michelle Obama bust a move

TODAY - TODAY host Al Roker and the first lady were a hit as they cooked and danced together at…