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May 24, 2015

Byron Allen on Obama: 'White president in black face'

theGrio REPORT - President Obama has a lot of high profile fans, but it appears television mogul Byron Allen isn't…
May 23, 2015

Little girl throws epic tantrum at the White House in front of President Obama

theGrio REPORT - Sometimes, a girl's just got to throw a tantrum ... even if she's at the White House.
May 20, 2015

FLOTUS like a butterfly: Michelle Obama lifts weights, takes jabs at Pres. Obama

theGRIO REPORT - The President and First Lady are poking a little bit of fun at each other by releasing…
May 20, 2015

Google Maps' cyber-racism hack locates White House after 'N***a house' search

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May 19, 2015

Bill Clinton's reaction to President Obama joining Twitter is perfect

theGrio REPORT - It's official. This week President Obama joined Twitter to much fanfare. While the reactions were mixed, most…
May 14, 2015

AP source: Man arrested near White House over drone

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. law enforcement official says a man has been arrested after trying to launch a drone…
May 12, 2015

Obama's presidential library to be located in the South Side of Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) — President Barack Obama has decided to build his presidential library on the South Side of Chicago, where
May 10, 2015

President Obama meets girl whose letter convinced him to visit South Dakota

theGrio REPORT - 11-year-old Rebecca Kelley wrote to the president when she realized that he had not yet visited her…
May 7, 2015

New film on Obamas' first date casts actor to play young Barack

theGRIO REPORT - The upcoming romantic drama about Barack and Michelle Obama, 'Southside with You,' has a leading man...
May 5, 2015

President Obama jokes with David Letterman about post-retirement life

NEW YORK (AP) — President Barack Obama is envisioning a future of playing dominoes with retiree David Letterman...
April 29, 2015

Russell Wilson, Ciara end up at White House after all

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's state dinner for the prime minister of Japan offered guests a haiku, some R&B…
April 29, 2015

President Obama: Police must hold officers accountable for wrongdoing

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said the Baltimore riots show that police departments need to hold officers accountable for
April 27, 2015

Stacey Dash says: 'No one would have been beheaded under Bush'

theGRIO REPORT - On Monday afternoon, Stacey Dash said that no one would have been beheaded under a Bush presidency…
April 26, 2015

President Obama had plenty of jokes at White House Correspondents' dinner

WASHINGTON (AP) — A presidential election just getting into gear provided U.S. President Barack Obama plenty of new material to
April 24, 2015

Why Republicans’ short-sighted politics will hurt them in 2016

OPINION - The historic delay to confirm Loretta Lynch as attorney general has finally ended, but the problems for the…
April 19, 2015

President Obama takes audience to "church" at White House gospel music tribute

theGrio REPORT - Tuesday evening, the east wing of the White House was transformed into concert venue, as President Barack…
April 18, 2015

Obama on Loretta Lynch Delays: 'This Is Embarrassing'

theGrio REPORT - President Barack Obama is fed up with the Republican-controlled Senate for its failure to confirm Loretta Lynch…
April 13, 2015

If Hillary wants our vote, she has to start being more vocal on our issues

Hillary can run, but she can’t hide from the issues that concern us. On Sunday, Hillary Clinton — the former
April 12, 2015

Obama on Hillary Clinton: 'She would be an excellent president'

theGrio REPORT - On Saturday, President Obama gave a glowing endorsement to his former rival-turned-ally Hillary Clinton at a press…
April 10, 2015

Obama and Castro to come face to face as US and Cuba restore relations

PANAMA CITY (AP) — As leaders from across the Western Hemisphere gather Friday in Panama, all eyes will be on