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January 9, 2013

Beyoncé to peform at US Capitol for Obama’s inauguration

WASHINGTON (AP) — Beyonce will sing the national anthem at President Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony...
January 9, 2013

$1 million donations wanted for Obama inauguration

WASHINGTON (AP) — Planners of President Barack Obama’s second inauguration are soliciting high-dollar contributions up to $1 million to help
January 8, 2013

Eva Longoria to host Latino inaugural salute to Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - Following an election when Latinos showed their growing political influence, a coalition of groups is coordinating a…
January 8, 2013

Medgar Evers’ widow to deliver invocation at Obama inauguration

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama has picked Myrlie Evers-Williams to deliver the invocation at his second inauguration later this…
January 8, 2013

$60 inaugural ball tickets sell out ahead of time

WASHINGTON (AP) — The low-cost tickets to President Barack Obama's inaugural ball were mistakenly put on sale a day early…
January 7, 2013

Chicagoans gear up for Obama’s second inauguration

theGRIO REPORT - People are happy Obama has reclaimed his seat, but the novelty of having a Chicago-bred black president…
January 4, 2013

President Obama to hold two swearing-in ceremonies

WASHINGTON (AP) - Chief Justice John Roberts will swear in President Barack Obama for a second term later this month...
December 26, 2012

Obama's 2nd inauguration to draw smaller crowds

WASHINGTON (AP) - Visitors coming to the nation's capital for President Barack Obama's second inauguration can't stay in the one…
December 20, 2012

First groups get invitations to inaugural parade

WASHINGTON (AP) — Spouses of those serving in the armed forces, military and civilian colleges, gay musicians, service dogs trainers…
December 7, 2012

Corporate money to help pay for Obama inauguration

WASHINGTON (AP) - In a reversal from four years ago, President Barack Obama will accept unlimited sums of money from…
December 4, 2012

Obama’s 2nd inaugural seems almost an afterthought

WASHINGTON (AP) - Four years ago, Barack Obama's swearing-in drew a record crowd to the National Mall. There were 1.8…
October 8, 2012

Make-A-Wish fulfills girl's dream of meeting Obama

theGRIO REPORT - Janiya Penny was granted her wish of meeting President Obama this year and the photograph of the…
January 9, 2012

Portia Simpson Miller sworn in 2nd time as Jamaica prime minister

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - Portia Simpson Miller was sworn in for the second time as Jamaica's prime minister Thursday, pledging…
March 25, 2010

106-year-old Obama inauguration guest dies

VIDEO - Former social worker Ella Mae Johnson traveled to Washington with her nurse in January 2009 and watched as…
March 5, 2010

Michelle Obama donates inaugural dress to Smithsonian

WASHINGTON (AP) - The one-shoulder, white chiffon gown first lady Michelle Obama wore to the inaugural balls is going on…
January 20, 2010

Why Obama can't 'do enough' for black America

OPINION - As we hit the one-year anniversary of President Obama's inauguration, a growing chorus of critics argue that his…