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August 27, 2013

theGrio users weigh in on 1963 March on Washington

theGRIO REPORT - We asked theGrio.com users that question and more in an exclusive survey, and their poignant and candid…
August 27, 2013

Diversity remains a hallmark of March on Washington 50 years later

theGRIO REPORT - Much like the march 50 years ago, jobs were very much on peoples’ minds and the concern…
August 27, 2013

Obama addresses ‘extra level of evil’ in Christopher Lane killing

MELBOURNE, Australia - President Barack Obama has sent condolences to the family of a college baseball player who was shot…
August 27, 2013

Obama meets with faith leaders from major black churches

theGRIO REPORT - Faith leaders from major African-American churches around the nation met with President Obama Monday morning...
August 26, 2013

Colin Powell’s third act: Republican scold

ANALYSIS - The 76-year-old is largely out of politics now, but when he emerges, it's almost always to lecture the…
August 25, 2013

50th anniversary of March on Washington [VIDEO]

Lawmakers, activists, and civil rights leaders fired up a crowd of thousands on Washington, D.C.’s national mall Saturday to commemorate…
August 24, 2013

Marching for King’s dream: ‘The task is not done’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tens of thousands of people marched to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and down the National
August 23, 2013

Kanye ‘happy’ Obama mentions him so much; says president thinks he’s ‘new American dream’

theGRIO REPORT - Kanye West made an appearance on Kris Jenner's talk show on Friday where he shared his thoughts…
August 23, 2013

What Obama will say at the March on Washington

ANALYSIS - President Obama won't be giving his version of the "I Have a Dream" speech next Wednesday at the…
August 23, 2013

Obama says his daughters are ‘poised’ and ‘kind,’ credits Michelle

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama, in an interview with CNN, praised his daughters, while acknowledging they want to spend less…
August 23, 2013

Obama phones woman credited with stopping gunman

SYRACUSE, New York (AP) — President Barack Obama has phoned a woman credited with helping prevent a school shooting to…
August 22, 2013

Sen. Tom Coburn raises possibility of impeachment at town hall

NBC NEWS - A Republican lawmaker on Wednesday appeared to suggest that President Barack Obama is 'getting perilously close' to…
August 22, 2013

J.Cole: ‘Obama would not be president if he were dark skin’

theGRIO REPORT - J.Cole, one of hip hop’s rising stars, questions if his skin complexion had anything to do with…
August 22, 2013

Half of US says racial equality not yet a reality

WASHINGTON (AP) - A heightened sense of progress immediately after the 2008 election of Barack Obama as the first black…
August 22, 2013

How Obama wants to reform American colleges

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama wants to fundamentally change American higher education, creating effectively a Consumer Reports for colleges that…
August 22, 2013

Race-baiting has already begun in Chris Lane case

OPINION - The right has made the Chris Lane murder their cause célèbre, their meme, their Trayvon Martin, and they…
August 21, 2013

Some key black voices are ready for Hillary Clinton

ANALYSIS - A number of prominent Democrats of all races are urging Clinton to run..
August 21, 2013

Bernice King reflects on father’s legacy near 50th anniversary of March on Washington

theGRIO Q&A - The youngest King offspring took a few moments to share her thoughts on her work preserving Dr.…
August 21, 2013

President Obama endorses Cory Booker for US Senate

WASHINGTON, DC - President Barack Obama today officially endorsed Newark Mayor Cory Booker for the United States Senate, praising Booker's…
August 21, 2013

The Republicans again fail to defeat Obamacare

theGRIO REPORT - This was the last chance for Republicans to truly block the health care law, and they will…