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December 26, 2016

President Obama explains why slavery reparations would be ‘hard’

The Atlantic’s Ta-Nehisi Coates took a deep dive into President Obama’s tenure in office in several interviews for his “My…
December 26, 2016

Obama ‘confident’ he would’ve won election if allowed to run again

President Barack Obama believes that if he had been allowed to run again, he would have won on hope and…
December 26, 2016

Obama signs ‘Emmett Till Act’ to reopen unsolved civil rights cases

President Barack Obama signed the "Emmett Till Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act" to investigate and prosecute criminal civil rights violations.
December 25, 2016

The President and First Lady wish everyone a Merry Christmas

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama gave their final Christmas address to the nation on Saturday. In it,…
December 24, 2016

As first lady, Michelle Obama charted her own course

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Michelle Obama considered the daunting prospect of becoming first lady, she purposely avoided turning to books…
December 20, 2016

Michelle Obama tells Oprah that 2016 election ‘was painful’

First lady Michelle Obama tells Oprah Winfrey that this past election was "painful."
December 19, 2016

Obama to focus on helping new generation of politicians

President Barack Obama says his mission after leaving office will be to develop a new generation of leaders on issues…
December 16, 2016

White House releases final progress report on ‘Advancing Equity for Women and Girls of Color’

Today, at an event at the White House, we are releasing a new report on our progress to advance equity…
December 16, 2016

Obama bars states from denying federal money to Planned Parenthood

WASHINGTON (AP) — With just weeks left in office, the Obama administration is barring states from denying federal family planning
December 14, 2016

Obama: ‘America has not overcome legacy of slavery and Jim Crow’

During an interview with Trevor Noah, the host of "The Daily Show," President Barack Obama spoke about the state of…
December 13, 2016

Congress pushes Obama to posthumously pardon Marcus Garvey

Eighteen members of Congress have penned a letter to President Barack Obama urging him to grant a posthumous pardon to…
December 11, 2016

Congress approves bill on Calif. drought, Flint water

WASHINGTON (AP) — With less than hour to spare, the Senate late Friday backed legislation averting a government shutdown as…
December 9, 2016

How President Obama changed my life forever

When I first met then Senator Barack Obama in 2006, he autographed a photo that said, “Michael, Dream big dreams.”…
December 9, 2016

President Obama orders review of election hacking

President Barack Obama has ordered intelligence officials to conduct a broad review on the election-season hacking that rattled the presidential…
December 9, 2016

Michelle Obama says Harvard-bound daughter ‘still a baby’

Michelle Obama seemed less willing to accept the fact that her little girl is growing up, insisting, "She's still a…
December 8, 2016

President Obama advanced LGBTQ rights more than any president in history

As a black queer man, I saw a radical future where black people who live at the intersection of lesbian,…
December 8, 2016

TheGrio.com’s ‘Obama 44’ Coverage: The final 44 days of a historic presidency

The 44th President of the United States officially has 44 days left as commander-in-chief...
December 8, 2016

Barack Obama says he ‘absolutely’ faced racism in office

Barack Obama sat down with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria on Wednesday and opened up about the racism he faced while in…
December 8, 2016

Repealing Obamacare without a replacement could leave 30M uninsured

WASHINGTON (AP) — Repealing President Barack Obama's health care law without a replacement risks making nearly 30 million people uninsured,…
December 5, 2016

Thanks, Obama: GoFundMe page aims to raise $100,000 for venue

The "Thanks, Obama" campaign has now launched a GoFundMe page in an effort to honor President Barack Obama during his…