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January 11, 2017

Where was Sasha at Obama’s farewell address?

The Internet was quick to pick up on the fact that while President Barack Obama had addressed both daughters, one…
January 11, 2017

‘Yes we did’ – Obama bids farewell in nostalgic last speech

President Barack Obama bid farewell to the nation in an emotional speech that sought to comfort a country on edge…
January 10, 2017

West Virginia Teacher calls Chicago torture suspects ‘Obama’s children’

A West Virginia teacher was suspended after speculating that the Chicago suspects accused of torturing a mentally disabled teen could…
January 10, 2017

Obama rushes to overhaul police ahead of Trump inauguration

With days until Donald Trump becomes president, the current president, Barack Obama, is rushing to overhaul police in Baltimore and…
January 10, 2017

Spotify posts job title designed for President Obama

If President Barack Obama is looking for a new job after Jan. 20, Spotify has a position that seems made…
January 10, 2017

Obama to help rebuild Democratic Party post-Trump

The election of Donald Trump has definitely changed President Barack Obama's plans for when he leaves office.
January 9, 2017

Conservative website selling ‘Obama’s last day’ countdown clock

A conservative website is selling a clock that counts down to President Barack Obama's last day.
January 9, 2017

President Obama gave hip-hop a home at the White House

When Barack Obama was elected back in 2008, it finally felt like we as African-Americans had a seat at the…
January 8, 2017

Let’s Move! a lasting legacy for Michelle Obama

Obama's Lets Move! campaign has arguably already made a significant impact - focusing on raising a healthier generation of kids…
January 6, 2017

Intelligence officials: Vladimir Putin ‘ordered’ campaign to influence presidential election

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new declassified report says Russian President Vladimir Putin "ordered" an influence campaign in 2016 aimed at…
January 6, 2017

In hilarious skit, Obama ‘anger translator’ helps with farewell speech

President Barack Obama has always been so calm and collected when he responds to any crisis that it's hard to…
January 6, 2017

Obama calls Chicago hate crime video ‘horrific’

President Obama has since spoken out about a video was posted to Facebook of a mentally disabled white man being…
January 5, 2017

Trump slams Obamacare in typo-laced Twitter posts

On Thursday, President-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter to blast Democrats as well as Obamacare in a series of tweets.
January 5, 2017

Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey to attend all-star Obama farewell party

As President Barack Obama gets ready to say goodbye, he will be hosting a farewell party full of the biggest…
January 4, 2017

Is Megyn Kelly a racist or does she just play one on TV?

Here’s the question: Is Megyn Kelly really a racist, or does she just play one on TV? And does it
January 4, 2017

President Obama reminds us we still have to be twice as good

It goes without saying that President Barack Obama has had an exemplary tenure in the White House...
January 4, 2017

Grio News Update: Obama’s Farewell, Kim Burrell & Minimum Wage Gets a Boost (WATCH)

On the first 2017 edition of the Grio News Update, Grio editors Natasha Alford and Gerren Keith Gaynor talk President Obama’s big farewell
January 3, 2017

President Obama’s memorable, yet mixed legacy on race

As the first person of color to capture the White House in the 240-year history of the United States of…
January 2, 2017

Before he leaves office, President Obama must posthumously pardon Marcus Garvey

Simply put, President Obama should grant a posthumous pardon to historic civil rights leader, Marcus Garvey...
January 2, 2017

President Obama enters closing stretch of presidency

HONOLULU (AP) — His last presidential vacation behind him, Barack Obama is entering the closing stretch of his presidency, an