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May 14, 2012

Classmate of Romney, Obama recalls both men

theGRIO REPORT - A black former classmate of Mitt Romney's at an exclusive private school also attended Harvard Law School…
May 14, 2012

Will Smith supports President Obama's stance on gay marriage

Actor Will Smith said the president's support of gay was a "brave" move in an election year...
May 14, 2012

Obama's New York swing focuses on women, gays, young voters

NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama crisscrossed Manhattan on Monday for a series of targeted appeals to a trio…
May 14, 2012

Clyburn says gay marriage is a 'civil right,' should not be left up to states

theGRIO REPORT - Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.), the highest-ranking African-American in Congress, said Monday that gay marriage should not be…
May 14, 2012

President Obama delivers Barnard College commencement speech

VIDEO:: President Barack Obama delivers the commencement speech at New York's Barnard College...
May 14, 2012

Gay marriage debate rages far beyond campaign trail

theGRIO REPORT-President Obama's decision to embrace gay marriage has ignited a conversation that extends far beyond the campaign trail, as…
May 14, 2012

What should black Christians do when social issues and faith collide?

OPINION - President Obama's support for same-sex marriage rights has been a hotly debated topic recently, especially within the black…
May 14, 2012

Black churches wrestle with Obama's gay marriage stance – VIDEO

theGRIO REPORT - On the first Sunday after President Barack Obama made history as the first U.S. president to openly…
May 14, 2012

New Obama ad hits Romney on jobs

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama opened a new advertising assault on challenger Mitt Romney's record as a businessman --…
May 14, 2012

Gay marriage a focus as Obama heads to New York for commencement address, 'The View'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will spend Monday in New York City, and his comments in support of same-sex…
May 13, 2012

Rand Paul: Obama's views on marriage couldn't 'get any gayer'

Conservative senator Rand Paul (R-KY) recently attacked President Obama's embrace of gay marriage by saying his views 'couldn't get any…
May 13, 2012

Betty White backs Barack Obama's re-election campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) - Betty White says she usually keeps her political views private but in this presidential election she strongly…
May 12, 2012

Civil Rights leaders commend Obama's gay marriage stance

TheGrio REPORT -- A group of civil rights leaders released an open letter Friday, applauding President Obama's "evolution" on gay…
May 11, 2012

CNN legal analyst Mark NeJame: Barack Obama's grandparents would have looked like George Zimmerman's

theGRIO REPORT - An attorney who was approached early on by George Zimmerman to defend him in the shooting death…
May 11, 2012

2 new charges for alleged White House shooter

WASHINGTON (AP) - A man accused of shooting an assault rifle at the White House and charged with the attempted…
May 11, 2012

Obama's aunt Zeituni releases book 'Tears of Abuse'

The book speaks about Onyango's struggle as an illegal immigrant from Kenya and of the hardships that she faced that…
May 11, 2012

Richard Land, baptist leader, apologizes to Obama for Trayvon Martin comments

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Southern Baptist leader has apologized to President Barack Obama and other black leaders for saying…
May 11, 2012

Biden pushed Obama on gay marriage, now apologizes

WASHINGTON (AP) - The vice president expressed remorse and regret for declaring his support for same-sex unions ahead of Obama...
May 11, 2012

Queen Latifah comes out for gay pride: Why her symbolic gesture speaks volumes

OPINION - The symbolic gesture alone of Queen Latifah performing at the Lesbian and Gay Pride Festival helps broach the…
May 11, 2012

Bristol Palin's anti-Obama blog post belongs in 'The Onion'

OPINION - Bristol Palin attacked President Barack Obama for his stance on gay marriage; it would have been a great…