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February 22, 2013

Obama meets African-American leaders at White House

theGRIO REPORT - The gathering was a chance for the president to reiterate his policies and continue dialogue with the…
February 22, 2013

Obama: Rosa Parks statue dedication a 'powerful moment'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says the dedication in the Capitol of a statue of civil rights pioneer Rosa…
February 22, 2013

Obama teams up with 'Kid President' for White House Easter egg roll

VIDEO - President Barack Obama has teamed up with adorable viral video star 'Kid President' for a new web ad…
February 22, 2013

Obama: Keep key Voting Rights Act provision

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says it will become harder to help people who believe their voting rights have…
February 21, 2013

Ted Nugent: 'Destruction of blacks has been engineered by President Obama'

theGRIO REPORT - Nugent, in a column published today, claims that the Democratic party is the root cause for the…
February 21, 2013

Obama calls today 'best of times and worst of times' for blacks

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama said 'these are both the best of times and the worst of times' for African-Americans…
February 21, 2013

Florida to expand Medicaid under Obamacare

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Gov. Rick Scott announced plans Wednesday to expand Medicaid coverage to roughly 900,000 more people under…
February 21, 2013

Bloomberg poll: Obama approval rating highest in 3 years

theGRIO REPORT - According to the most recent Bloomberg National Poll, President Barack Obama has his highest job approval rating…
February 21, 2013

Obama considers stepping in on Prop 8 gay marriage case

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is considering urging the Supreme Court to overturn California's ban on gay marriage...
February 21, 2013

Where does Jesse Jackson's family go from here?

OPINION - Are we witnessing the end of the Jackson dynasty? Where does this once beloved political family go from…
February 20, 2013

President and first lady Obama take separate vacations — a sign of marital strength to many experts

theGRIO REPORT - While Michelle Obama’s bangs might be a sign of mid-life stress, as she has described them, it…
February 20, 2013

Obama to speak at unveiling of Rosa Parks statue

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama will speak Wednesday at a ceremony unveiling a statue at the Capitol honoring civil rights…
February 19, 2013

Indiana school to apologize for allegedly racist costumes

NEW ALBANY, Ind. (AP) - Administrators at a southern Indiana school district planned to apologize Monday for costumes students at…
February 19, 2013

Obama to press Republicans on averting cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Tuesday was to urge congressional Republicans to accept more tax revenue in order…
February 18, 2013

2 questioned in fatal shooting of Chicago teen

CHICAGO - Police are questioning two men in the murder of an 18-year-old Chicago woman who was killed Friday in…
February 17, 2013

Chicago woman killed same day sister sat behind Obama

CHICAGO (AP) - An 18-year-old Chicago woman was killed on the same day her sister sat on the stage behind…
February 17, 2013

Tiger Woods joins vacationing Obama for golf round

PORT ST. LUCIE, Florida (AP) - Tiger Woods joined President Barack Obama's golfing group on Sunday at the Floridian, a…
February 17, 2013

Obama to speak at Morehouse College commencement

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) - A White House official says President Barack Obama will deliver the commencement address at…
February 16, 2013

Obama says gun violence killing too many children

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama returned home to Chicago Friday and as expected, gave a spirited discussion on the…
February 15, 2013

Obama bestows Presidential Citizens Medals

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is bestowing the Presidential Citizens Medal on the six adults killed in the Newtown,…