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July 25, 2012

Ghana VP sworn in hours after president's death

(AP) - John Atta Mills' election victory secured Ghana's reputation as one of the most mature democracies in West Africa...
July 24, 2012

Ghana TV announces president Atta Mills has died at 68

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) - State-run television in Ghana is announcing that President John Atta Mills has died at age 68...
July 18, 2012

Roseanne Barr to Obama: Hands off my marijuana!

While visiting the Late Show with David Letterman, comedian Roseanne Barr criticized President Obama's drug policies, arguing that they were…
July 16, 2012

FAMU president to resign immediately

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida A&M University's president reached an agreement with school officials to immediately resign from his post…
July 12, 2012

FAMU still dealing with fallout from hazing death

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - The fallout from the hazing death of a Florida A&M University drum major appears unlikely to…
June 29, 2012

US ambassador to Kenya resigns over 'differences'

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — President Barack Obama's ambassador to Kenya announced his resignation on Friday, citing differences with Washington over…
June 25, 2012

Jermaine Jacksons says his brother Michael got Obama elected

Nearly three years after the death of the King of Pop, his brother Jermaine says that Michael Jackson is the…
June 25, 2012

Barack Obama wants to visit set of Jackie Robinson movie '42'

The president recently expressed interest in the game of baseball and specifically in '42', the new movie chronicling the career…
June 22, 2012

New book looks at the early years of Obama

Pulitzer-winning writer David Maraniss traveled around the globe to examine the early life of America's 44th President.
June 22, 2012

Bachmann calls Obama 'most dangerous president' ever on national security'

In a recent interview with the Daily Beast, Rep. Michele Bachmann called President Barack Obama 'the most dangerous president we've…
June 22, 2012

Lee Saunders becomes 1st African-American leader of AFSCME

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The nation's largest union of government workers has chosen a new leader as its members grapple…
June 20, 2012

Anthony Mackie talks sidekick role in upcoming film ‘Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter’

VIDEO Anthony Mackie will play the role of Abraham Lincoln's sidekick in the new film ​Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter ​opening…
June 20, 2012

Gallup polls might not accurately represent ‘non-whites’

The Huffington Post recently reported that the popular Gallup poll surveys often survey a disproportionate amount of blacks and Hispanics...
June 19, 2012

Southern Baptists elect 1st black president

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Rev. Fred Luter Jr. was unopposed in being elected by thousands of enthusiastic delegates on…
June 18, 2012

Behind-the-scenes photographs of the Obama White House

SLIDESHOW - The White House has released a new batch of behind-the-scenes photos of President Barack Obama and his family...
June 18, 2012

Sam Donaldson ‘resents’ Tucker Carlson’s comparison to White House heckler

Tucker Carlson tried to compare Munro's outburst to that of former ABC News White House correspondent Sam Donaldson during the…
June 13, 2012

Spike Lee: Mitt Romney can't 'hang' with Barack Obama

Spike Lee admits that he does not think President Obama will have as easy a road to reelection as many…
June 13, 2012

Southern Baptists set to elect 1st black president

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Four months ago, two African-American pastors stood in a hallway of the Southern Baptist Convention's Nashville…
June 7, 2012

Chris Rock's role in Madagascar 3: ‘In honor of our zebra president’

Chris Rock wanted to be the 'king of the jungle' when he first started Madagascar...
June 7, 2012

Jamie Foxx poised to star as US president in new film

theGRIO REPORT - Jamie Foxx is reportedly in talks to star as the head of state in a new film...