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April 1, 2013

Kid President stars in White House April Fool’s Day video

VIDEO - The White House participated in some April Fool’s Day humor by publishing a comical video on their official…
April 1, 2013

Athletes, stars join Obama for Easter Egg Roll

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Easter Bunny, dozens of professional athletes and thousands of children will be hippity-hopping across the White…
March 31, 2013

In South Africa, prayers for Mandela as he spends Easter in hospital

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Former South African President Nelson Mandela remained in a hospital on Easter Sunday while receiving treatment for…
March 31, 2013

Easter: A time for faithful steps into a new season

ESSAY - The celebration of Jesus’ resurrection during this season is a reminder that in the face of life’s seemingly…
March 28, 2013

In time for Easter, a new exhibit explores Christianity’s African Roots

With a new exhibit called “Ashe to Amen: African Americans and Biblical Imagery,” Dr. Leslie King-Hammond examines what Black people…
March 20, 2013

First lady Michelle Obama bears Easter gifts to military families

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) - Michelle Obama marked the first day of spring with an early Easter celebration as she delivered…
March 18, 2013

Michelle Obama invites Hadiya Pendleton family to White House Easter egg roll

CHICAGO - The family of slain teen Hadiya Pendleton has reportedly been invited to another White House function by First…
February 22, 2013

Obama teams up with 'Kid President' for White House Easter egg roll

VIDEO - President Barack Obama has teamed up with adorable viral video star 'Kid President' for a new web ad…
April 10, 2012

Rachel Crow performs National Anthem for the Obamas (VIDEO)

theGRIO REPORT - 14-year-old former contestant on 'The X-Factor,' Rachel Crow, performed a moving rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner"…
April 9, 2012

Obama hosts 2012 Easter egg roll at the White House (SLIDESHOW)

SLIDESHOW - President Obama and his wife Michelle have kicked off a sun-splashed Easter Egg Roll at the White House,…
April 8, 2012

Reflections on Easter Sunday: God, vision, charity and angels

theGRIO REPORT - We often get caught up in the fun activities of life as the weather breaks this time…
March 2, 2012

African-American Clergy running faith-based campaign to register 1 million voters by Easter

From the Wall Street Journal -- A coalition of African-American Clergy has created the "Empowerment Movement," a faith-based voting initiative…
February 22, 2012

Ash Wednesday basics: 10 ways black Americans kick off Lent

SLIDESHOW - Today is Ash Wednesday, the official start of the 40-day season of Lent, which leads up to Easter...
April 27, 2011

Brazen bandit robs 5 stores in two days: cops

NEW YORK - The NYPD wants the public's help in capturing the suspect wanted in connection with five robberies on…
April 25, 2011

Slideshow: Easter egg roll at the White House

SLIDESHOW - This year's theme 'Get Up and Go!' focuses on promoting health and wellness as part of the first…
April 25, 2011

Obama attends Easter service at historic church

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and his family attended Easter service Sunday at a Washington church founded in 1863…
April 19, 2011

Willow Smith joins White House Easter lineup

theGRIO REPORT - The 30,000 people who received tickets online will be able to rub Easter baskets with Colbie Caillat,…
April 5, 2010

First family kicks off annual Easter Egg Roll

VIDEO - The Obama family welcomed thousands of children to the sun-soaked South Lawn of the White House for the…
April 5, 2010

Houses of God increasingly face foreclosure

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. - By the time thousands of parishioners stream into the 3,000-seat Ebenezer AME Church on Easter Sunday,…
April 5, 2010

Obama pitches and rolls on Opening Day

WASHINGTON (AP) - After the egg rolling, Obama will make a pitch, but it won't be for one of his…