Barack Obama

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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
April 9, 2015

President Obama at town hall in Kingston: 'Wah gwan Jamaica?'

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — As he wades into a region suffering economic and political stresses, President Barack Obama sought Thursday…
April 9, 2015

President Obama becomes first president to visit Jamaica in 30 years

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Opening a three-day trip to the Caribbean and Central America, President Barack Obama hopes to capitalize…
April 7, 2015

President Obama hits game-winner, trash talks Paul Pierce in the process

theGRIO REPORT - Paul Pierce doesn't usually have to worry about facing President Barack Obama on the court. But Monday,…
April 6, 2015

Teacher allegedly told students their parents aren't Christian if they voted for Obama

theGRIO REPORT - Parents in a Georgia school district are upset over a teacher who allegedly told students that President…
April 5, 2015

The first family releases two new Easter photos

theGrio REPORT - The White House has released two new Easter photos this weekend.
April 5, 2015

Federal government admits medical marijuana works on brain tumors but still plans to prosecute patients

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April 4, 2015

Azealia Banks: I wanna f**k the president

theGrio REPORT - In a recent interview with Billboard magazine, Azealia Banks confessed to a major crush on President Obama.
March 30, 2015

Obama to make first visit to Kenya as president

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will make his first trip as president to Kenya, the country of his father’s