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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…
June 8, 2011

Lupe Fiasco calls Obama the 'biggest terrorist'

The Chicago, Illinois native explained that he keeps a distance from politics and doesn't vote...
June 8, 2011

Wikileaks exposes how America still hates on Haiti

OPINION - We can simply can not say we have Haiti's best interests at heart and simultaneously work diligently to…
June 7, 2011

Obama expresses concern about slowing economy

WASHINGTON (AP) - The president spoke about the new economic trouble in detail for the first time since a report…
June 7, 2011

Study: Black youth not politically inclined

A majority of Black youth are not politically involved especially those from low-income households, according to a year-long study conducted…
June 6, 2011

Yes we Cain? The secret of the Hermanator's success

OPINION - While it is far too early to make any early predictions, it has become evident that Cain's improbable…