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May 14, 2013

Anna Pierre, North Miami mayoral candidate, claims she was endorsed by Jesus Christ

NBC Miami - Anna Pierre, a registered nurse and one of seven candidates looking to become the city's mayor during…
April 11, 2013

Reebok drops Rick Ross following rape lyric controversy

NEW YORK (AP) - Reebok has ended its relationship with Rick Ross following heavy criticism of lyrics by the rapper…
April 2, 2013

Obama endorses Robin Kelly to replace Jesse Jackson Jr.

NBC Chicago - President Barack Obama on Tuesday endorsed Robin Kelly in the race to replace Jackson, who resigned from…
January 31, 2013

Colin Powell and Bill O'Reilly tustle over support for Obama

theGRIO REPORT - Former Secretary of State Colin Powell and Fox News host Bill O'Reilly got into a testy exchange…
December 10, 2012

Beyoncé and Pepsi ink $50 million endorsement deal

theGRIO REPORT - Singer Beyoncé Knowles and Pepsi have agreed to a $50 million deal, according to the New York…
November 1, 2012

NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg endorses Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg backed President Barack Obama over Republican Mitt Romney on Thursday, saying the…
November 1, 2012

Obama campaign airs Colin Powell endorsement ad

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama's campaign launched a new television ad today featuring a recent endorsement by Gen. Colin…
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 29, 2012

Colin Powell's former chief of staff: GOP 'is full of racists'

theGRIO REPORT - Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, Colin Powell's former Chief of Staff and a registered Republican, told MSNBC's 'The Ed…
October 27, 2012

New York Times endorses Barack Obama for president

theGRIO REPORT - Perhaps unsurprisingly, the New York Times editorial board endorsed President Barack Obama for president this weekend...
October 25, 2012

McCain slams Colin Powell for Obama endorsement: 'You disappoint us'

theGRIO REPORT - Colin Powell has left John McCain embittered and angry with him for the second election in a…
October 25, 2012

Detroit News endorses Romney despite 'Let Detroit go bankrupt' op-ed

theGRIO REPORT - Despite his often-repeated 'Let Detroit Go Bankrupt' op-ed, the Detroit News officially endorsed Republican nominee Mitt Romney…
October 25, 2012

Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama again for president

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, a longtime Republican, is sticking with President Barack Obama in this…
October 23, 2012

'Republican at heart' Kelly Clarkson endorses Obama for president

'American Idol' alum Kelly Clarkson describes herself a 'Republican at heart' and she supported Ron Paul's candidacy earlier this year,…
October 22, 2012

Vivica A. Fox slams Stacey Dash's endorsement of Mitt Romney

theGRIO REPORT - During an interview with theGrio, Vivica A. Fox says Stacey's Dash's endorsement of Mitt Romney was not…
October 18, 2012

Bruce Springsteen explains why he's supporting Obama

NEW YORK (AP) - After vowing not to participate in this year's presidential election, Bruce Springsteen is supporting Barack Obama…
October 12, 2012

Whoopi Goldberg defends Stacey Dash's right to endorse Romney

theGRIO REPORT - Actress Stacey Dash, who caused a firestorm recently by tweeting her support for Mitt Romney via Twitter,…
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 11, 2012

Rapper Shyne slams Obama, endorses Romney

theGRIO REPORT - Although he’s been deported, the former bad boy and jewish rapper Shyne, has given his opinion on…
October 10, 2012

Stacey Dash defends Romney endorsement on CNN's 'Piers Morgan'

theGRIO REPORT - Stacey Dash, the former star of TV's 'Single Ladies' and the film 'Clueless', appeared on CNN's Piers…