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June 15, 2011

Farrakhan defends Libya, lambasts UN, US, NATO

NEW YORK (AP) - The 78-year-old minister didn't spare President Obama, who he said is 'surrounded by people who are…
June 15, 2011

Bachmann can't run from her birther bona fides

OPINION - Bachmann has been one of the most extreme and racially insensitive voices of right wing opposition to the…
June 14, 2011

Single mom selling Obama letter to save family

VIDEO - Destiny Mathis, a 26-year-old single mother of three, hopes to sell a letter from President Obama for $11,000…
June 14, 2011

Republicans assail Obama in opening big debate

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (AP) -- Republican presidential hopefuls assailed President Barack Obama's handling of the economy in their first major…
June 14, 2011

Fox Business host: Sorry for racist slams on Obama

NEW YORK (AP) - In a brief mea culpa, conservative host Eric Bolling said on his Monday broadcast that he…
June 14, 2011

Obama makes first presidential visit to Puerto Rico since '61

MIAMI (AP) - About 4.6 million Puerto Ricans live on the mainland, boosting a fast-growing Hispanic population that is becoming…
June 14, 2011

Obama: 'My family would be fine with just 1 term'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says his wife and daughters aren't 'invested' in him being president...
June 14, 2011

Cain runs away from his African roots in GOP race

OPINION - Cain essentially suggests that being 'African' is somehow a trait to be disavowed -- instead of embraced and…
June 13, 2011

Herman Cain: Obama 'was raised in Kenya'

'I am an American. Black. Conservative,' he said in explaining his view on the matter...
June 13, 2011

Eric Bolling accused of 'revolting racism' for Obama 'hizzouse' comments

Fox Business host Eric Bolling is drawing fire for comments he made about President Obama on Friday...
June 10, 2011

Slideshow: Sasha Obama's life in the spotlight

SLIDESHOW - The youngest Obama daughter is celebrating her 10th birthday on June 10...
June 10, 2011

The week in pop culture: Beyoncé's latest gets leaked, Lupe bashes Obama

theGRIO REPORT - Welcome to the weekly wrap up. We've got all the black entertainment news from the week that…
June 10, 2011

Cory Booker can count on becoming Mr. Senator

OPINION - The world is waiting for Booker, and when he moves to the national scene, he is going to…
June 9, 2011

Booker 'won't rule out' US Senate run in 2014 (VIDEO)

theGRIO VIDEO - Booker told theGRIO's Todd Johnson Thursday he would 'never say never' to a potential Senate run in…
June 9, 2011

Judges raise pointed questions about health law

ATLANTA (AP) - Three federal appeals judges expressed unease with a requirement that virtually all Americans carry health insurance or…
June 9, 2011

Obama welcomes BCS champions Auburn to White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is reminding Alabamans of a reason to celebrate: Auburn University's championship football team...
June 9, 2011

Lupe Fiasco's 'Obama is a terrorist' talk lacks rhyme and reason

OPINION - While it's certainly fine to have your opinions, there are better ways and places to express them without…
June 9, 2011

Obama expresses sorrow over Afghan casualties

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has expressed his sorrow to Afghan President Hamid Karzai over recent civilian casualties in…
June 9, 2011

Can the Ku Klux Klan really 'rebrand' themselves?

OPINION - Are you ready for the kindler, gentler Ku Klux Klan?...
June 8, 2011

Obama promotes job training as economic imperative

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - President Barack Obama says the growth of the U.S. economy will depend in part on training…