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September 1, 2015

Rihanna on Kanye West for president: 'Who wouldn't vote for Kanye?'

During Sunday's MTV VMA's, Kanye West suggested he would be throwing his hat into the ring for the 2020 presidential…
October 22, 2014

Monica Lewinsky thanks Beyoncé for saying her name in ‘Partition’

theGRIO VIDEO - Monica Lewinsky thanks Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, and Eminem for referencing name in the lyrics to…
October 8, 2014

Tina Knowles discusses life after divorcing Beyoncé’s father

theGRIO REPORT - Tina Knowles, mother of famous singer Beyoncé, recently opened up with her struggles with low self-esteem and…
July 18, 2014

NBA legend Bill Russell ‘OK’ after collapsing during speech

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nevada (AP) — NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell was OK after collapsing during a speaking engagement near…
June 8, 2014

Michelle Obama honors Dr. Maya Angelou

theGRIO REPORT - First Lady Michelle Obama gave a moving speech Saturday in honor of Dr. Maya Angelou.
May 5, 2014

Gabourey Sidibe wows crowd with moving speech on confidence

theGRIO REPORT - In a moving speech, Gabourey Sidibe opened up about how she's tackled the negative comments she received…
May 3, 2014

Condoleezza Rice backs out of Rutgers commencement

AP - Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has backed out of delivering the commencement address at Rutgers University following…
April 28, 2014

Debbie Allen recalls one of her most memorable speeches

theGRIO VIDEO - Watch Debbie Allen's shock and amazement as she views vintage footage of her unforgettable Essence Award acceptance…
February 3, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Asean Johnson, 4th grader electrifies Chicago public school advocates

theGRIO'S 100 - Johnson first caught public attention in May after his heartfelt speech electrified a crowd of hundreds at…
January 31, 2014

Tape of Martin Luther King Jr. Ariz. speech found

PHOENIX (AP) — Mary Scanlon had no idea a $3 purchase from a Goodwill store in Phoenix would turn out…
August 23, 2013

What Obama will say at the March on Washington

ANALYSIS - President Obama won't be giving his version of the "I Have a Dream" speech next Wednesday at the…
August 7, 2013

Obama on threats: ‘We don’t get terrorized’

CAMP PENDLETON, California (AP) — President Barack Obama says security threats will never lead the U.S. to retreat from the…
May 30, 2013

Diplomas for everyone: Oprah Winfrey speaking at Harvard

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (AP) - Media mogul Oprah Winfrey is the featured speaker during afternoon exercises at Harvard University's commencement...
May 20, 2013

Michelle Obama: Too many youths ‘fantasize about being a baller or a rapper’

theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama addressed Bowie State University's graduating class on Friday and delivered a speech drawing…
February 17, 2013

Chicago woman killed same day sister sat behind Obama

CHICAGO (AP) - An 18-year-old Chicago woman was killed on the same day her sister sat on the stage behind…
February 11, 2013

4 years into Obama era, a complicated state of our union

ANALYSIS - President Obama is likely to say America is 'getting stronger,' as he did last year, or use some…
January 21, 2013

In Obama's 2nd inauguration speech, a strong defense of modern liberalism

ANALYSIS - The president highlighted immigration reform, defending the rights of gay Americans, making it easier to vote and passing…
January 21, 2013

Obama says 'America's possibilities are limitless' in inauguration speech

WASHINGTON (AP) - The president didn't dwell on any first-term accomplishments but looked to hard work ahead in a country…
November 6, 2012

Obama makes final campaign speech: 'We've come too far to let our hearts grow faint'

VIDEO - For the final campaign event of the 2012 cycle, President Barack Obama returned to where his bid for…
September 8, 2012

Obama DNC speech gets 35.7 million viewers

NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama can beat rival Mitt Romney as a television draw, but can't eclipse his…