Barack Obama

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March 2, 2011

Barbour says Obama cheers for higher gas prices

WASHINGTON (AP) - Barbour cited 2008 comments from Steven Chu, now President Barack Obama's energy secretary...
March 1, 2011

Farrakhan backs Gadhafi, issues Obama a warning

CLUTCH - Despite losing the support of most of his country's people and the world at large, Minister Louis Farrakhan…
March 1, 2011

Black conservative attack dogs hound Obama

OPINION - Herman Cain has burnished his credentials as the perfect foil to Obama, and the answer to those who…
February 25, 2011

GOP rep condemns ‘shoot Obama’ question

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Paul Broun, a conservative who has harshly criticized the president, confirmed that at a town hall…
February 25, 2011

GOP rep asked at town hall: ‘Who is going to shoot Obama?’

However, rather than confronting the questioner or condemning the question, Broun instead acknowledged "frustration" with Obama...
February 25, 2011

Motown’s blueprint for pop excellence is still unbeaten

OPINION - Berry Gordy understood that the singing ability and stage presence of his artist was only one piece of…
February 24, 2011

John Legend channels Motown at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - An impressive lineup of stars including John Legend, Jamie Foxx and Smokey Robinson will headline a Thursday…
February 24, 2011

Can Obama’s gay rights agenda cure black homophobia?

OPINION - Obama's record on gay rights, though imperfect, has been the most progressive and exemplary of any of his…
February 23, 2011

Gov’t drops defense of anti-gay marriage law

WASHINGTON (AP) - In a major policy reversal, the Obama administration said that it will no longer defend the constitutionality…
February 23, 2011

Will Jack Johnson be pardoned on Obama’s watch?

OPINION - Obama is under an intense racial microscope, and any misstep, real, or invented, will bring instant howls as…
February 22, 2011

Backers take another swing at Jack Johnson pardon

WASHINGTON (AP) - New York Rep. Peter King and Arizona Sen. John McCain, both Republicans, plan to reintroduce a congressional…
February 21, 2011

Slideshow: US presidents and the black leaders who moved them

SLIDESHOW - Throughout history, African-Americans have often provided critical insight, especially as it pertains to race relations, for presidents of…
February 17, 2011

Government shutdown? GOP, Dems swap charges

WASHINGTON (AP) - The sparring occurred as the House labored to complete work on veto-threatened legislation to cut more than…
February 17, 2011

Education secretary to theGrio: ‘I want our educators to look like our students’

theGRIO VIDEO - If anyone is waiting on Superman, it may be the president...
February 17, 2011

Sen. Harry Reid: Let’s not go backwards this Black History Month

OPINION - The economic recovery is still taking root, and African-Americans still face unemployment at a rate far above the…
February 17, 2011

Gabrielle Union gets a job from President Obama

VIDEO - Union is also working on a new film about love, but says nothing can really top working with…
February 17, 2011

Will the GOP 2012 nominee be a ‘birther’?

OPINION - The birthers won't go quietly into the night, facts, or no facts. The Public Policy Survey is ample…
February 16, 2011

Biden on black history: ‘A lot more to do, but damn, we’ve come a long way’

theGRIO REPORT - Vice President Biden welcomed over 120 elected African-American officials and their guests to their official residence in…
February 16, 2011

Obama bringing Motown to the White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will mark Black History Month at the White House…
February 15, 2011

African-American ‘giants’ more than meet Medal of Freedom standard

OPINION - Collectively, Maya Angelou, John Lewis and Bill Russell represent the very best of the American spirit..