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August 4, 2022

Former Obama White House staff reflects on serving America’s first Black president

President Obama, who turned 61 on Aug. 4, remains a luminary figure. His former staff tells theGrio his legacy is…
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March 23, 2020

Obama’s signed letter to B.B. King on sale for $17K

A letter that President Barack Obama sent to Blues legend B.B. King before his death has now gone on sale…
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April 28, 2019

Family of man who threatened to kill President Obama and Rep. Maxine Waters begs for leniency in sentencing

The family and legal counsel for Stephen Taubert, the man who threatened the lives of President Barack Obama and Rep. Maxine Waters, has…
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February 28, 2018

Obama and Chicago officials address the community as plans are finalized for presidential center

At a public meeting on Tuesday, former president Barack Obama and members of the Obama Foundation spoke to the those from…
January 24, 2015

President Obama says more states should legalize Marijuana

theGrip REPORT - President Barack Obama believes even more states will decided to legalize marijuana and says they should.
February 15, 2014

President Obama seeks $1 billion to fight climate change

MSNBC - President Obama announced on Friday that he wants Congress to authorize $1 billion in new spending on the…
July 10, 2013

Obama's affinity for broccoli sparks hashtag hoopla

NBC News - It’s July in Washington, and people are arguing about broccoli...