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January 19, 2012

Newt Gingrich caught in race-baiting 'Catch-22'

OPINION - With thunderous applause in support of Newt Gingrich's continuing effort to connect poverty to stereotypes of African-Americans, the…
January 17, 2012

Mitt Romney's 'compassion' moment: And God sent Ruth Williams

TheGrio OPINION -- How better to rebrand, and to show that Jesus Christ really is his personal savior (hear that,…
January 17, 2012

Why the political world is watching Tim Scott

theGRIO REPORT - The black Republican whose endorsement the remaining GOP presidential candidates truly want belongs to a man who…
January 16, 2012

Santorum challenges Romney on voting rights: 'This is MLK Day'

theGRIO REPORT - During a Republican presidential debate in South Carolina, former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum slammed Mitt Romney over…
January 16, 2012

Newt Gingrich faces tough questions at black church

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich faced tough questions Saturday about his past statements on race and class,…
January 16, 2012

Mitt Romney gives unemployed black woman $50 in SC

TheGrio WEB RUNDOWN -- An unemployed black woman in South Carolina says God led her to Mitt Romney's campaign bus,…
January 16, 2012

Why Christian conservatives probably won't stop Romney from winning nomination

OPINION - Christian conservative activists are gathering in Texas this weekend to consider some kind of group endorsement of a…
January 15, 2012

Jon Huntsman to drop out of 2012 presidential race

WASHINGTON (AP) - Jon Huntsman will withdraw Monday from the race for the Republican presidential nomination, campaign officials told The…
January 11, 2012

Mitt Romney's New Hampshire win sets up critical South Carolina primary

theGRIO REPORT - Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney easily won the New Hampshire primary Tuesday night, setting up a pivotal…
January 6, 2012

Herman Cain says he will deliver 'unconventional endorsement'

theGRIO REPORT - The one-time Republican candidate, who dropped out last month before any votes were cast, said on MSNBC's…
January 3, 2012

Black church ruled owner of KKK store by judge

COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) - After a lengthy legal battle between a black church and members of the Klu Klux…
December 28, 2011

Voter ID battle will spread from South Carolina to several other key states

theGRIO REPORT - The Justice Department's decision last week to block a new South Carolina law requiring voters to present…
December 23, 2011

Justice Department blocks SC voter ID law it says 'burdens non-white voters'

TheGrio REPORT -- The Justice Department on Friday moved to block South Carolina's voter ID law, saying it unfairly burdens…
December 22, 2011

Man eats drugs stashed in brother's butt, dies

VIDEO - A South Carolina man died after ingesting a bag of cocaine hidden in brother's buttocks.
December 21, 2011

Detroit police precinct turned into art center

A police precinct in Detroit used to have a space in the basement for officers to practice their shooting. That…
December 21, 2011

Floyd Mayweather sentenced to 90 days in jail in Vegas case

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to…
December 12, 2011

Pants on the ground! School hands out belts to stop sag

NBC Connecticut - Students at Northwestern High School in Rock Hill used to face a disciplinary write-up for the dress…
December 12, 2011

Southern support may turn tide for Obama in 2012

OPINION - According to the latest NBC/Marist poll President Obama now leads both GOP candidates in South Carolina...
December 9, 2011

South Carolina's voter ID laws could disenfranchise blacks

THE BIG ISSUE - South Carolina's voter ID law is one of the strictest in the nation, and that could…
December 8, 2011

Could South Carolina voter ID law cause black voter disenfranchisement?

THE BIG ISSUE - NBC News reporter Mara Schiavocampo explores the pros and cons of voting reform in the Palmetto…