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December 13, 2011

After contentious summer, Black Caucus finds harmony with Obama

theGRIO REPORT - After a contentious summer, it seems the Congressional Black Caucus has found harmony with the Obama White…
November 29, 2011

Should the Black Caucus follow Barney Frank's lead?

OPINION - With so many members in safe districts where they can be re-elected repeatedly without much of a struggle,…
November 16, 2011

Slideshow: Who should play Miles Davis?

SLIDESHOW - Oscar nominee Don Cheadle has made no secret about his desire to portray Davis, and we agree he'd…
November 4, 2011

Congressional Black Caucus and Obama make nice

The Huffington Post - CBC chairman Emanuel Cleaver recently told a reporter that "most CBC members are feeling better" about…
October 17, 2011

Medicaid cuts would affect blacks and Latinos most

theGRIO REPORT - Cutting Medicaid as a cost-saving measure would overlook a large majority of blacks and Latinos with serious…
September 29, 2011

Don't expect drinks with Waters at the White House

OPINION - Congresswoman Waters has ensured that the president is challenged, but to what end?...
September 26, 2011

Can the GOP use the Black Caucus against Obama?

OPINION - As the race for the White House heats up, we can surely expect to see the CBC used…
September 26, 2011

Rep. Waters found Obama speech to Black Caucus 'curious'

WASHINGTON (AP) - She says Obama didn't address Hispanics in such a blunt manner and would never use that language…
September 26, 2011

Obama can't win when he addresses black audiences

OPINION - Obama represents a different mode of dealing with race -- one that author Toure calls 'post-black,' but which…
September 25, 2011

Transcript: President Obama's speech at the CBC Foundation gala

WHITE HOUSE TRANSCRIPT - The following remarks were delivered by President Barack Obama at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual…
September 25, 2011

Obama tells Black Caucus 'stop complaining' and fight

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama called on the Congressional Black Caucus on Saturday to quit crying and complaining and…
September 15, 2011

Black Caucus conference to feature Obama speech

WASHINGTON (AP) - The speech adds to the list of appearances before black and Hispanic groups by the president...
September 8, 2011

Can Obama's 'fully paid for' jobs plan work?

theGRIO REPORT - There is still hope in the black community the speech will not continue the Obama administration theory,…
September 2, 2011

Why Allen West should stay in the Black Caucus

OPINION - If he quits the CBC, then 1 in 5 black Americans will have no representation within Congress's only…
September 2, 2011

theGrio Editorial: CBC should show us their jobs plan

OPINION - The inconvenient truth about black joblessness is that it didn't start on January 20, 2009, with the inauguration…
September 1, 2011

Satire: Top 10 ways the CBC should be more like Allen West

(KatieHalper.com) West was disturbed by comments by CBC members like Andre Carson, who said "some of them in Congress right…
September 1, 2011

Ind. lawmaker's lynching reference riles Tea Party

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A black Indiana congressman used a lynching metaphor to describe tea party policies he says would turn…
September 1, 2011

How the CBC covers up failures with Tea Party attacks

OPINION - Rep. Andre Carson's blast constitutes one of the most egregious examples of race-baiting politics has seen in some…
August 31, 2011

Did the CBC jobs tour work for black America?

OPINION - While it will take some time to determine the exact number of people actually hired, it is evident…
August 31, 2011

Allen West considering leaving Black Caucus

Rep. Allen West (Fla.), the lone Republican in the Congressional Black Caucus, said Tuesday morning that he is considering leaving…