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March 29, 2015

Michelle Obama declares 'Black Girls Rock!'

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — First Lady Michelle Obama celebrated the beauty, power and tenacity of black women while spreading her…
March 29, 2015

Belgian newspaper portrays Obamas as apes

theGrio REPORT - This week, Belgian newspaper De Morgen raised some brows after printing a picture of Barak and Michelle…
March 18, 2015

Michelle Obama's mom had concerns about her daughter marrying a bi-racial man

Peter Slevin’s biography, Michelle Obama: A Life, is due out next month, and among the stories in its pages is
March 17, 2015

Even 'Olivia' would be embarrassed by Raven-Symone's niaveté

theGrio REPORT - I knew someone Black was going to come to the defense of former Univision host Rodner Figueroa…
March 17, 2015

Raven Symone defends TV host's Michelle Obama comment: 'Some people look like animals'

theGRIO REPORT - Raven Symone may have just put her foot in her mouth, again. Make that both feet. Appearing…
March 16, 2015

Michelle Obama attends SoulCycle

theGRIO REPORT - Michelle Obama is just like all of us and enjoys a fun workout.
March 13, 2015

Michelle Obama gets down to 'Uptown Funk' on Ellen, slays

theGRIO REPORT - Michelle Obama's showed us she has moves before. But she took it to another level on an…
March 12, 2015

TV host says Michelle Obama looks like character from 'Apes,' gets fired

MIAMI (AP) — Talk show host Rodner Figueroa was fired from Univision after saying that Michelle Obama looks like someone…
March 9, 2015

Obamas reflect on Selma's importance, lesson for two daughters

theGrio REPORT - To highlight the President’s event in Selma on Saturday, the First Lady shared an email on the…
February 7, 2015

Michelle and Malia Obama tour colleges in NYC

theGrio REPORT - Malia and Michelle Obama were spotted around New York City touring campuses.
January 28, 2015

Michelle Obama criticized for not wearing a headscarf in Saudi Arabia

theGRIO REPORT - When the president and First Lady flew to Saudi Arabia, they offered their condolences to the royal…
January 20, 2015

Cop and ex-con turned activist score seats next to First Lady for their work together

Together, they’ve worked to improve one of Los Angeles’ toughest communities, and tonight, they’ll be among the special guests seated
January 19, 2015

Mike Huckabee continues to slam Obamas parenting, Beyoncé's lyrics

theGRIO REPORT - Sunday, Mike Huckabee defended his statements, saying that the First Family lived on the wrong side of…
January 16, 2015

White House to reportedly host 'Selma' screening one day after Oscars snub

theGRIO REPORT - It's either very good timing or very bad timing. Thursday, Selma was snubbed by the Oscars after…
December 24, 2014

Rush Limbaugh: Idris Elba can't be James Bond because he's black

Right-wing radio personality Rush Limbaugh can’t stand the idea of Idris Elba playing James Bond because he’s black. Limbaugh’s on-air
December 18, 2014

Whoopi Goldberg, Rosie O'Donnell spar over racism on 'The View'

theGRIO REPORT - If you're struggling to come up with a proper definition of racism, don't worry - the ladies…
December 17, 2014

The Obamas discuss personal racial profiling experiences

theGRIO REPORT - The Obamas discussed their personal experiences with racial profiling during an interview with People Magazine.
December 5, 2014

Tika Sumpter set to play the First Lady in an Obama romance film

The search is on for an actor to play a young Barack Obama. Southside With You, a new drama, is
November 9, 2014

Will an emboldened GOP turn on Obama's attorney general pick Loretta Lynch?

Now that President Obama has named his selection of Loretta Lynch as the new U.S. Attorney General, the only question
October 14, 2014

Sasha and Malia Obama named to ‘Influential Teens’ list

theGRIO REPORT - Malia and Sasha Obama, the teenage daughters of President Barrack Obama, made Time Magazine’s list of “25…