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February 21, 2012

Alice Stewart, Rick Santorum press secretary, corrects 'Islamic' Obama comment

VIDEO - Santorum press secretary Alice Stewart says it was an accident when she accused Obama of 'radical Islamic policies'...
February 15, 2012

Newt Gingrich dismisses birther leader Orly Taitz

Orly Taitz tried to garner the support of GOP candidate Newt Gingrich at a campaign event in Pasadena, California...
February 3, 2012

Roseanne Barr seeks Green Party presidential nod

WASHINGTON (AP) - Roseanne Barr said Thursday she's running for the Green Party's presidential nomination -- and it's no joke...
February 1, 2012

President Obama says in Google Hangout: 'Send me your husband's resume'

WASHINGTON (AP) -The president asked an online town hall questioner Monday to send him her husband's resume, insisting he wanted…
January 31, 2012

Robert M. Franklin is stepping down as president of Morehouse College

From ajc-- In a press release issued by the Atlanta school, Franklin will remain at the college until the end…
January 31, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Laurel Richie, first black woman to head a national sports league

theGRIO's 100 - Laurel Richie, as the president of the WNBA, has no sports background but decades of business and…
January 27, 2012

Obama on beef with Brewer: 'Blown out of proportion'

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says she meant no disrespect when she pointed a finger at President…
January 10, 2012

African-American contest winner dines with Obama

theGRIO REPORT - An African-American man has achieved what many can only dream of: a cozy chat over lunch with…
January 9, 2012

RuPaul on campaign trail in New Hampshire: 'I am not Ron Paul'

theGRIO REPORT - Arguably the world's most famous drag queen, RuPaul was in New Hampshire Saturday to make an announcement:…
December 21, 2011

Matt Damon on Obama: A 'one term president with some b*lls' would be better

Matt Damon, one of Barack Obama's earliest supporters and once one of his most staunch advocates, slammed the President in…
December 15, 2011

Revenge of the Clintonites: Black Democrats cling to their 'first black president'

OPINION - It seems not a month goes by without a politician or media figure from the Bill Clinton era…
November 18, 2011

FIFA leader Blatter: 'Sorry' for racism remarks

LONDON (AP) - Blatter said he was sorry for the furor caused by his claim that racist abuse does not…
July 18, 2011

What is Wyclef Jean trying to save in Haiti?

WEB RUNDOWN - The New York Times does a profile on the rapper-turned-statesmen, from his recent bid for the Haitian…
June 22, 2011

South African president snubs Michelle Obama

President Jacob Zuma was out of the country for the first day of Mrs Obama's trip and although he returned…
June 14, 2011

Single mom selling Obama letter to save family

VIDEO - Destiny Mathis, a 26-year-old single mother of three, hopes to sell a letter from President Obama for $11,000…
May 21, 2011

Herman Cain enters 2012 presidential race

ATLANTA (AP) - Herman Cain has run a pizza chain, hosted a talk radio show and sparred with Bill Clinton…
May 18, 2011

What's behind Cornel West's beef with Obama?

OPINION - While I understand West when he says he wants to be Frederick Douglass to Obama's Abraham Lincoln, it…
May 13, 2011

Can 'Sweet Micky' make a difference in Haiti?

OPINION - Martelly's challenge here is to provide a healthy dose of reality and explain to the people that the…
May 3, 2011

Will Osama's death give Obama new life with voters?

OPINION - Obama's resolute action against Osama bin Laden defused the major weapon in the GOP's attack arsenal...
April 28, 2011

Why Obama shouldn't have had to 'show his papers'

OPINION - When they tell you this isn't racial, don't believe them. This controversy was constructed solely as a way…