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July 19, 2015

President Obama meets with Emma Didlake, oldest living U.S. veteran

theGrio - On Friday, President Obama met with the 110-year-old Emma Didlake, who is the oldest living U.S. veteran.
July 18, 2015

Obama becomes first sitting president to visit a federal prison

theGrio REPORT - As part of his ongoing campaign toward prison reform, President Barack Obama has become the first sitting…
July 15, 2015

President Obama discusses Bill Cosby scandal, definition of rape

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is rejecting the idea of revoking comedian Bill Cosby's Presidential Medal of Freedom because…
July 14, 2015

First Look: Barack, Michelle Obama's first date retold in ‘Southside With You’

theGrio REPORT - Production has started on "Southside with You," the romantic comedy telling the story of Barack and Michelle…
July 12, 2015

Jeb Bush says Obama is creating ‘chaos’ in the world by using too many big words

theGrio REPORT - Jeb Bush, who is running for president as a Republican hopeful in the 2016 election, thinks that…
June 28, 2015

Kenya is spending millions to make the country presentable for Obama's visit

theGrio REPORT - Nairobi, Kenya, is gearing up for President Obama's coming visits, and the people there have high hopes…
June 28, 2015

"I'm running for Senate to deal with serious issues blacks face here": Obama's brother sells handwritten letter from 1995

theGrio REPORT - President Obama’s half-brother, Malik Abongo “Roy” Obama, has sold a handwritten letter from the president, penned 20…
June 27, 2015

Donnie McClurkin: 'God set the only standard for marriage to be between man and woman'

theGrio REPORT - Count Donnie McClurkin is not pleased with the Supreme Court right now.
June 23, 2015

Don Lemon addresses the N-word in brow-raising CNN segment

theGrio REPORT - On Monday's broadcast of CNN Tonight, Don Lemon clearly had a point to make.
June 22, 2015

Elisabeth Hasselbeck worried Obama will use N-word in speech to Congress

theGrio REPORT - Monday, Fox News host Elisabeth Hasselbeck suggested she was worried President Barack Obama could blurt out the…
June 4, 2015

Minnesota man says he was fired for tweet about lynching President Obama, denies racism

theGRIO REPORT - When the president first set up his official POTUS Twitter account, he drew plenty of support and…
May 20, 2015

FLOTUS like a butterfly: Michelle Obama lifts weights, takes jabs at Pres. Obama

theGRIO REPORT - The President and First Lady are poking a little bit of fun at each other by releasing…
May 19, 2015

Bill Clinton's reaction to President Obama joining Twitter is perfect

theGrio REPORT - It's official. This week President Obama joined Twitter to much fanfare. While the reactions were mixed, most…
April 27, 2015

Stacey Dash says: 'No one would have been beheaded under Bush'

theGRIO REPORT - On Monday afternoon, Stacey Dash said that no one would have been beheaded under a Bush presidency…
April 19, 2015

President Obama takes audience to "church" at White House gospel music tribute

theGrio REPORT - Tuesday evening, the east wing of the White House was transformed into concert venue, as President Barack…
April 18, 2015

Obama on Loretta Lynch Delays: 'This Is Embarrassing'

theGrio REPORT - President Barack Obama is fed up with the Republican-controlled Senate for its failure to confirm Loretta Lynch…
April 12, 2015

Obama on Hillary Clinton: 'She would be an excellent president'

theGrio REPORT - On Saturday, President Obama gave a glowing endorsement to his former rival-turned-ally Hillary Clinton at a press…
April 5, 2015

The first family releases two new Easter photos

theGrio REPORT - The White House has released two new Easter photos this weekend.
March 18, 2015

According to Dick Cheney, this is why President Obama is the worst president in his lifetime

theGRIO REPORT - Former Vice President Dick Cheney, in an interview released on Tuesday with Playboy, said that President Obama…
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…