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May 17, 2012

Despite difference on gay marriage, Obama's spiritual adviser Joel Hunter stands by him

theGRIO REPORT - One of Obama's spiritual advisers, Joel Hunter, is trying to balance his relationship with the president from…
May 17, 2012

Rev. Lowery: Equal rights for some, but not all is an 'oxymoron'

VIDEO - He has been 'fighting for rights for the powerless, giving a voice to the voiceless,' Rev. Al Sharpton…
May 17, 2012

GOP Super PAC considering campaign linking 'metrosexual' Obama and Jeremiah Wright

theGRIO REPORT - The film would in some ways reshape the entire presidential campaign. Mitt Romney has stayed away from…
May 17, 2012

Black opponents of gay marriage defend faith, waver on Obama

theGRIO REPORT - Some members of the faith community met the president's announcement on same-sex marriage with confusion, and even…
May 16, 2012

Obama assets valued between $2.6M and $8.3M

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hold assets worth between nearly $2.6 million and nearly…
May 16, 2012

Chuck D on Obama's gay marriage stance: 'Inevitable and necessary'

theGRIO REPORT - Chuck D speaks out in support of Obama's stance on gay marriage, and outlines the greatest problem…
May 16, 2012

Does Jay-Z's gay marriage endorsement matter in the black community?

OPINION - When a person like Jay-Z does speak up, it helps dispel the myth that black people are uniquely…
May 16, 2012

Obama raises $44M for campaign, Dems in April

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama raised a combined $43.6 million in April for his campaign and the Democratic Party…
May 15, 2012

Preisdent Obama talks about first lady's 'relentless' teasing on 'The View'

President Barack Obama spilled some intimate details on his life with first lady Michelle Obama during his appearance on 'The…
May 15, 2012

Obama keeps up with Kardashians, Avengers, more

WASHINGTON (AP) - Barack Obama's up on 'The Avengers' superheroes, has a handle on the Kardashians and says he catches…
May 15, 2012

Jay-Z joins list of black celebrities who back Obama's gay marriage stance

SLIDESHOW - Rapper Jay-Z has come out in support of President Obama and his stance on gay marriage most recently…
May 15, 2012

Scott Keadle, GOP candidate, caught questioning Obama's birthplace

Republican candidate for the 8th Congressional District Scott Keadle reportedly told a Tea Party crowd that he would stop at…
May 15, 2012

Gay donor pulls support from Mitt Romney over gay marriage

Bill White, an openly gay donor and supporter of Mitt Romney, has decided to ask for his money back from…
May 15, 2012

Huey Newton speech in defense of gay rights gains new relevance after Obama about-face

theGRIO REPORT - It may come as a surprise to some of Huey Newton's admirers that he also articulated a…
May 15, 2012

Newsweek's 'first gay president' Obama cover: Daring or desperate?

OPINION - To be fair, Andrew Sullivan has the best intentions. But it seems curious that he thinks he can…
May 15, 2012

Polls show some risk on gay marriage for Obama

theGRIO REPORT - The first set of polls released since Obama embraced gay marriage show a sizable bloc of the…
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…