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February 23, 2012

Mick Jagger sizes up Obama's singing as 'courageous'

WASHINGTON (AP) - The reviews are in, and Mick Jagger sizes up President Barack Obama's singing of the blues this…
February 23, 2012

theGrio readers' Obama 2012 campaign slogan suggestions (SLIDESHOW)

SLIDESHOW - The Obama 2012 campaign is seeking a new slogan to replace it's famous 'Hope', 'Change' and 'Yes We…
February 23, 2012

Santorum's struggles show limits of anti-Obama rhetoric

theGRIO REPORT- Rick Santorum is struggling as he tries to emerge as the sole conservative alternative to Mitt Romney, a…
February 23, 2012

Obama campaign focuses on black vote, targets HBCUs

theGRIO REPORT - With the 2012 campaign already underway, Obama's campaign team, Obama for America is looking to match or…
February 23, 2012

Gabrielle Union drums up Obama support in North Carolina

Gabrielle Union recently showed her support for President Barack Obama at North Carolina Central University, a historically black college...
February 23, 2012

Obama takes credit for auto revival in Michigan

WASHINGTON (AP) - Days before a crucial Republican presidential primary in Michigan, President Barack Obama is claiming credit for the…
February 23, 2012

The war on Obama's faith: Who's really holier than thou?

OPINION - It's a presidential election season, and Republicans are once again turning President Obama's faith into a political issue...
February 23, 2012

Obama hits high note with stealth 'singing strategy'

OPINION - One of the ways the president and by extension the first lady are #winning the charm race to…
February 23, 2012

Republicans attack Obama on faith as they court religious conservatives

theGRIO REPORT - Obama administration officials have dismissed this criticism, arguing the president was trying to balance the interests of…
February 22, 2012

Poll: Obama benefitting from improving economy

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is reaping political benefits from the country's brighter economic mood...
February 22, 2012

Obama helps break ground on black history museum

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama heralded a new national black history museum as 'not just a record of tragedy,…
February 22, 2012

Poll: Santorum surges, Obama leads Republicans

WASHINGTON (AP) - A surging Rick Santorum is running even with Mitt Romney atop the Republican presidential field, but neither…
February 22, 2012

President Obama names 35 national co-chairs

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign has named 35 national co-chairs, including elected officials, campaign volunteers and a…
February 22, 2012

Smithsonian breaks ground on National Museum of African-American History

theGRIO REPORT - The Smithsonian Institution will break ground on the National Museum of African-American History and Culture today at…
February 21, 2012

President Obama sings 'Sweet Home Chicago' with B.B. King, Buddy Guy and Mick Jagger (VIDEO)

VIDEO - While performing 'Sweet Home Chicago', King beckoned a reluctant Obama to the stage, where he crooned on key…
February 21, 2012

Romney says Obama has 'fought against religion'

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Michigan (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is wading into the social and religious issues that helped…
February 21, 2012

Mick Jagger, B.B. King, ready to sing blues for Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - Mick Jagger, B.B. King and Jeff Beck are teaming up with musical up-and-comers at the White House…
February 21, 2012

Rapper Erick Sermon denies gay accusations in VLAD TV interview

VIDEO - In a recent interview with VLAD TV, rapper Erick Sermon denies accusations that he's worked with, or is…
February 21, 2012

Obama's faith, not the economy, takes center stage in 2012 race

theGRIO REPORT- Even as the likely presidential candidates in the fall, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, want to speak mostly…
February 21, 2012

Gingrich: Obama has 'anti-American' energy policy

WASHINGTON (AP) - Newt Gingrich is asserting that President Barack Obama pursues an 'outrageously anti-American' energy policy...