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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…
October 10, 2014

Gwyneth Paltrow to Obama: ‘You’re so handsome, I can’t speak properly’

LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Barack Obama is on a three-day fundraising swing through California and what he says at…
August 4, 2014

Michelle Obama wishes Barack a happy birthday via Instagram

theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama took to her Instagram account Monday to wish her husband, Barack Obama, a…
August 4, 2014

President Obama keeping low profile on 53rd birthday

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is keeping a low public profile as he celebrates his 53rd birthday...
July 7, 2014

Michelle Obama takes on the GOP over school lunches

WASHINGTON (AP) — First ladies typically avoid getting into public scraps, but Michelle Obama has jumped into perhaps her biggest…
July 1, 2014

President Obama jokes there is crack in White House pies

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama joked that the White House Executive Pastry Chef makes pies so good, he wonders if…
June 17, 2014

There’s nothing wrong with Malia Obama using ‘connections’ for her ‘job’

OPINION - I am not mad at the fact that Malia Obama’s first gig is way doper than most of…
June 14, 2014

President Obama: I'm a 'fun dad who teeters on the edge of being embarrassing'

TODAY - As Father’s Day approaches, President Obama shared his thoughts about fatherhood and raising kids in the White House.
June 8, 2014

Michelle Obama honors Dr. Maya Angelou

theGRIO REPORT - First Lady Michelle Obama gave a moving speech Saturday in honor of Dr. Maya Angelou.
June 7, 2014

Five moving moments from Maya Angelou's private memorial service

theGRIO REPORT - Dr. Maya Angelou was honored Saturday during an emotional private memorial service held at Wake Forest University.…
June 7, 2014

Private memorial service set for poet Maya Angelou

(AP) - Family, friends and famous admirers including first lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey plan…
June 5, 2014

Michelle Obama to speak at Maya Angelou’s memorial service

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama will add her voice to those honoring Maya Angelou at a memorial…
June 2, 2014

The truth comes out! Find out who pays for the first lady's wardrobe

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama's fashionable clothing has become something of a given in her five-plus years as first lady.…
May 29, 2014

Michelle Obama interviews Richard Sherman

theGRIO REPORT - NFL cornerback Richard Sherman stars in a new video with first lady Michelle Obama to promote her…