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December 17, 2012

Tim Scott appointed to the US Senate, will be only black member

theGRIO REPORT - Rep. Tim Scott, a Republican, is expected to be appointed Monday to the U.S. Senate seat that…
December 13, 2012

Is Tim Scott the perfect fit for the GOP in South Carolina?

theGRIO REPORT - Since arriving on the Hill, the sophomore representative has toed the staunch Tea Party line, including voting…
December 10, 2012

Should blacks fear or cheer Tim Scott in the Senate?

OPINION - Would a Senator Tim Scott be a good thing for black people? Maybe not so much. But let’s…
November 7, 2012

Election 2012: From Allen West to Mia Love — a bad night for black Republicans

theGRIO REPORT - While President Barack Obama and supporters celebrated his victorious win last night, black politicians in the Republican…
October 30, 2012

Stacey Dash tweets photo of herself with Paul Ryan

theGRIO REPORT - In a move that will likely alienate and infuriate a significant portion of her black fanbase, ex-Single…
October 11, 2012

Black GOP opportunism: Why Stacey Dash's Romney endorsement struck a chord

OPINION - No, we’re accustomed to black Republicans. Even still, something reeks of opportunism...
October 8, 2012

Stacey Dash endorses Romney: Which other black celebs are down with the GOP?

SLIDESHOW - Stacey Dash is far from the only black celebrity lending her starpower to the Republican cause...
October 8, 2012

What if the first black president were a Republican?

OPINION - A deeper analysis of this issue reveals a great deal about the prisms through which we see race…
September 5, 2012

Team of fools: Romney's new Black Leadership Council

OPINION - Mitt Romney has a new groove. Don't worry. Nobody taught the former Massachusetts governor how to Dougie. Earlier…
August 30, 2012

Black Republicans reveal party's appeal at the RNC (VIDEO)

theGRIO VIDEO - NBC News' Mara Schiavocampo reports from the Republican National Convention in Tampa about the values and vision…
August 30, 2012

Rep. Tim Scott: I can make 'bigger impact' outside Black Caucus

theGRIO REPORT - South Carolina Rep. Tim Scott didn't join the Congressional Black Caucus because his goal is to impact…
August 29, 2012

Despite diversity brag, few black delegates at the 2012 Republican convention

theGRIO REPORT - How much racial diversity is there at this year's Republican National Convention? It's hard to say, if…
August 29, 2012

Why Condoleezza Rice's RNC speech matters

ANALYSIS - Condoleezza Rice's speech is one of the rare ones at a convention that could be worth watching...
August 24, 2012

Artur Davis still sour on Obama, ducks question of whether Romney would help blacks

In an interview with American Urban Radio Networks' reporter April Ryan and radio host Tom Joyner, former Democrat and ex-Barack…
August 24, 2012

Black Republicans: Lack of Romney outreach to blacks 'shameful'

theGRIO REPORT - Mitt Romney's campaign website contains a stark omission ...
July 31, 2012

The 'curse' of the black Republican Lt. governor

OPINION - There is a training ground for most successful presidential and vice presidential candidates, and it is usually in…
July 30, 2012

Jim Greer, ex- Florida GOP chair, says party officials discussed black voter suppression

theGRIO REPORT - Jim Greer, the former chair of the Florida Republican Party, has accused the GOP of engaging in…
July 26, 2012

Romney campaign releases new campaign ad targeting African-Americans

VIDEO - The Romney campaign has released a new campaign commercial targeting African-American voters...
July 12, 2012

Romney's ringers? GOP candidate's campaign requested NAACP passes for black 'VIPs'

theGRIO REPORT - According to the NAACP's senior vice president of policy and advocacy, Hilary Shelton, the cheers came from…
June 26, 2012

Black Republicans Herman Cain and Ken Blackwell team up to attack Eric Holder

Herman Cain and Ken Blackwell released a video attacking Attorney General Eric Holder for his position on voter ID laws...