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February 14, 2012

New York magazine published picture of Obama evolving from ape to human

OPINION - New York magazine published a picture meant to show President Obama's evolution on the issue gay marriage. What…
February 13, 2012

Obama: Prayers are with Whitney Houston family

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Barack Obama's thoughts and prayers are with Whitney Houston's family, especially her…
February 13, 2012

Kwame Anthony Appiah, Al Pacino among national medal winners

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama presented the National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal to a series of…
February 13, 2012

Obama campaign launches 'Truth Team'

theGRIO REPORT - In the new initiative, Obama supporters can sign up on the campaign's website to receive e-mails that…
February 13, 2012

Budget proposal continues Obama's new populist approach

The budget plan President Obama will formally release on Monday continues his confrontational approach with congressional Republicans after spending 2011…
February 12, 2012

Samuel L. Jackson voted for Obama 'because he was black'

Actor Samuel L. Jackson claims that he voted for President Obama in 2008 'because he was black'...
February 10, 2012

Rep. Gary Ackerman calls on Obama to honor slaves who built White House

theGRIO REPORT - Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.) has in a letter to the president asked for the role of slave…
February 10, 2012

Damian Lewis reflects on most famous 'Homeland' fan President Obama

LONDON (AP) - Actor Damian Lewis has a warning for Barack Obama. He says the U.S. president shouldn't watch the…
February 10, 2012

Obama revises birth control policy amid Catholic uproar

theGRIO REPORT - The White House had long anticipated the controversy, which in effect pitted women's rights groups, who strongly…
February 10, 2012

White House to make announcement on controversial birth control policy

WASHINGTON (AP) - A person familiar with the decision says President Barack Obama will announce a plan to accommodate religious…
February 10, 2012

Maya Angelou at peace with 'courteous' rapper Common

theGRIO Q&A - Dr. Maya Angelou talks receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama, as well as her…
February 9, 2012

Obama 2012 playlist revealed: What's on the president's iPod?

SLIDESHOW - The Obama 2012 campaign has released the president's personal playlist on Spotify, and perhaps as expected, it's an…
February 9, 2012

'Let's Stay Together' among songs on Obama campaign's new playlist

theGRIO REPORT - The Obama campaign on Thursday officially released its list of campaign songs that will be played at…
February 9, 2012

Michelle Obama hits the road for second anniversary of 'Let's Move'

theGRIO REPORT - The first lady with the famously buff biceps will be on the move, literally, over the next…
February 9, 2012

Sean Hannity: Obama would rather have Osame bin Laden alive

Fox News host Sean Hannity recently made the incendiary claim that President Obama never really wanted Al Qaeda terrorist Osama…
February 9, 2012

Kamala Harris, black homeowners could benefit from foreclosure deal

theGRIO REPORT - A settlement between major banks, the Obama administration and state attorneys general announced Thursday could benefit both…
February 9, 2012

Obama and gay marriage: 'Evolving' is no longer an option

OPINION - By saying that his position on same-sex marriage is 'evolving,' Obama expects to please both sides...
February 8, 2012

Al Sharpton defends Melissa Harris Perry from Cornel West's 'arrogant' and 'disingenuous' attacks

theGRIO REPORT - In an interview with theGrio, Rev. Al Sharpton responded sternly to West's latest criticism that he and…
February 8, 2012

Photo of Coretta Scott King, Michelle Obama goes viral: 'One black man died for another black man to win'

theGRIO REPORT - The caption below it reads: 'One Black Man Died For Another Black Man To Win.' What do…
February 8, 2012

Scarlett Johansson advocates Obama's re-election at Runway To Win

Touting Obama's record over his first three years in office, Johansson rattled off a list of advancements made since his…