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January 19, 2013

Kids' inaugural concert draws big stars, high pitched support

theGRIO REPORT - Some 5,000 military kids, their parents, and local Washington D.C. school children packed into the Washington Convention…
January 19, 2013

'Ace of Cakes' bakes the Obama inauguration cake

WASHINGTON (AP) - Baltimore celebrity baker Duff Goldman says the cake he's baking for President Barack Obama's inaugural ball is…
January 19, 2013

On 2nd term eve, Obama cites Martin Luther King's commitment to service

WASHINGTON (AP) - On the brink of a second term, President Barack Obama invoked Martin Luther King Jr.'s commitment to…
January 19, 2013

Georgia man restores MLK Bible for Obama inauguration

theGRIO REPORT - Gordon Ponsford, who lives in the Acworth area of Georgia, was commissioned by the King Center to…
January 19, 2013

President of Presidential Inaugural Committee on why 2013 is important for black community

theGRIO REPORT - Steve Kerrigan, President and CEO of the Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) spoke to theGrio about why this…
January 18, 2013

Beyoncé, Katy Perry star at packed inauguration

NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama's inauguration is shaping up to be an event as star-studded as any red…
January 18, 2013

South African singer Lira dedicating Zulu love song to Obamas

JOHANNESBURG (AP) - On Talk Show Radio 702 this week Lira promised to dedicate a song of her own composition…
January 18, 2013

Beyond Obama’s oath, what to see and taste in DC

WASHINGTON (AP) - Whether visitors want to try one of the first family's favorite restaurants, discover a sense of history…
January 18, 2013

Inauguration Day marks rare intersection with Martin Luther King

ATLANTA (AP) - President Barack Obama plans to use a Bible that belonged to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.…
January 17, 2013

theGrio’s guide to the 2013 black inaugural experience

theGRIO REPORT - We’ve done the legwork for you and provided a list of some of the most interesting happenings…
January 17, 2013

Obama inauguration playlist includes: Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Beyoncé

NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama is preparing for all the musicians set to perform at his inauguration festivities…
January 17, 2013

Can Obama keep warmer inauguration weather pledge?

WASHINGTON (AP) - It will be the first up or down fact check of a Barack Obama campaign pledge for…
January 15, 2013

Obama to take private oath in brief family service

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's private swearing-in will be a brief, sparsely attended ceremony in the Blue Room of…
January 15, 2013

1st Latino leader to give keynote address at MLK’s commemorative service

NBC LATINO - Not everyone gets invited to participate in a presidential inauguration, and then turns it down, but Reverend…
January 15, 2013

MLK III: Martin Luther King’s Bible makes historic journey to Obama’s inaugural

OPINION - If my father could see his work and his Bible still inspiring our country after all these years,…
January 11, 2013

About 40,000 expected for Obama’s inaugural balls

WASHINGTON (AP) - Inaugural revelers hoping to get close to President Barack Obama at a ball are going to have…
January 11, 2013

Stars line up for Obama’s inaugural events (SLIDESHOW)

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is drawing an A-list of performers for his inaugural festivities, including a massive gala…
January 10, 2013

President Obama to be sworn in using Bibles of Dr. Martin Luther King and President Lincoln

theGRIO REPORT - The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) has announced the Bibles that will be used by President Obama and…
January 10, 2013

Inaugural pastor Rev. Louie Giglio withdraws over anti-gay remarks

WASHINGTON (AP) - The evangelical pastor chosen to give the benediction at President Barack Obama's inauguration has withdrawn after anti-gay…
January 10, 2013

Obama inauguration tickets reach $2,000 online

WASHINGTON (AP) - Tickets to President Barack Obama's inauguration this month are supposed to be free, but they're being sold…