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March 23, 2012

Obama says he enjoys reading African-American newspapers

The president says that he enjoys the balance and black newspapers cover much more than just bad news or 'doom'...
March 22, 2012

Marine faces boot for anti-Obama Facebook posts

SAN DIEGO (AP) - A Marine sergeant who started a Facebook group that is openly critical of President Obama and…
March 22, 2012

Birthers sue California over Obama's eligibility

SACRAMENTO, California (AP) - People who believe President Barack Obama was born in Africa have filed a lawsuit demanding California's…
March 22, 2012

New PAC aimed at black and Latino voters in key states

theGRIO REPORT - A new liberal political organization to seeking to build a coalition of minority voters and white liberals…
March 21, 2012

Tom Hanks criticized by conservatives for unearthed blackface video

Daily Caller, a conservative website, has unearthed a 2004 video featuring Hanks and Eagles bandmember Glenn Frey at a fundraiser…
March 21, 2012

Kony 2012: Senate pushes measure condemning Joseph Kony

WASHINGTON (AP) - A bipartisan group of 34 senators has introduced a resolution condemning a ruthless guerrilla group accused of…
March 21, 2012

Rick Santorum slammed for Malia Obama comments

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum came under fire today for essentially criticizing President Obama's parenting skills...
March 21, 2012

The Affordable Care Act: Making a difference for African-Americans

OPINION - It has been two years since President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act, and already, the new law…
March 21, 2012

From De Niro to Cee-Lo: Celebrity endorsements a mixed blessing for Obama

OPINION - Perhaps it's in the best interest of President Obama's campaign to prep some of its celebrity supporters the…
March 21, 2012

Why Obama must stay silent on the Trayvon Martin case

OPINION - By making any public statements about the ongoing investigation the White House could derail the efforts of the…
March 21, 2012

De Niro apologizes for racial remarks at Obama fundraiser

WASHINGTON (AP) - Robert De Niro says he meant no offense when he joked at a presidential fundraiser featuring Michelle…
March 20, 2012

Romney wins Illinois, but is the long primary fight hurting his chances against Obama?

OPINION - Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney easily won Tuesday's primary in Illinois, but his rivals are showing little sign…
March 20, 2012

Eminem remixed for 'The Real Mitt Romney' parody video

VIDEO - Hugh Atkin, a blogger from Australia, recently released a parody music video featuring President Barack Obama and GOP…
March 20, 2012

Creator of 'Don't Re-Nig in 2012' bumper sticker says: 'I am not racist'

theGRIO REPORT - When asked about her product's use of a racial epithet, Paula Smith says 'The n-word does not…
March 20, 2012

Cee-Lo drops f-bomb, flips the bird at Obama fundraiser

Here's a link to a video clip of Green dropping the F-bomb and giving the one-finger salute during a Friday…
March 19, 2012

Rep. Joe Walsh: Tea Party favorite calls Obama a 'sexy Messiah'

Eccentric Tea Party Congressman Joe Walsh has become infamous for his harsh invective directed at the president, but even he…
March 19, 2012

Obama blames Fox News for sinking poll numbers, says new book

A new book by Mother Jones writer David Corn alleges the President Obama lays much of the blame for his…
March 19, 2012

Joe Arpaio says there's a media conspiracy against birthers 'bigger than Watergate'

Joe Arpaio, a conservative Maricopa Country Sheriff, is currently leading a deep investigation into the authenticity of President Obama's birth…
March 19, 2012

White House comments on Trayvon Martin case: 'A local law enforcement matter'

VIDEO - White House press secretary Jay Carney received a question regarding Trayvon Martin during a briefing this afternoon...
March 19, 2012

Obama's race speech 4 years later: Has America changed?

OPINION - The Obama era has fundamentally changed how those inside and outside the black community view themselves. And yet,…