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March 21, 2018

7-year-old boy brings down the house at Newark State of the City Address

student preacher brings down the house at Newark State of the City Address
September 10, 2013

Transcript: President Obama’s remarks on Syria

TRANSCRIPT - Below are the remarks delivered by President Barack Obama on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, regarding potential U.S. action…
August 29, 2013

Obama, Clinton or Carter: Who gave the best March on Washington speech?

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama and former presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter were among the speakers at Wednesday's…
July 24, 2013

Bill Clinton ‘sings’ big summer hit ‘Blurred Lines’

NBC News - When you blur the lines between fantasy and reality as well as the folks at baracksdubs, it's…
June 30, 2013

Obama's South Africa speech: Mandela's values are Africa's future

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - The president's address at the University of Cape Town capped an emotionally charged day…
May 23, 2013

Are the Obamas too willing to criticize fellow African-Americans?

theGRIO REPORT - Speeches delivered by President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the commencements for historically black…
February 11, 2013

Melissa Harris-Perry: Obama's biggest speeches weren't 'State of the Union'

VIDEO - On Sunday, Melissa Harris Perry discussed the State of the Union speech...
January 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Tommie Lindsey, opening doors for students through public speaking

theGRIO's 100 - Tommie Lindsey has been a dedicated teacher for the past 36 years, primarily coaching Forensics, which essentially…
September 24, 2012

Full text and video: First Lady Michelle Obama's speech at the CBCF's Annual Phoenix Awards

First Lady Michelle Obama calls voting rights the "sit ins of our time" during her speech to the 42nd Congressional…
September 5, 2012

Michelle Obama wows at convention in Tracy Reese dress

The sleeveless, custom-made frock was cut from a pink brocade fabric in an A-line shape, flaring out with a color…
April 4, 2012

Remembering Dr. King: 44 years since his assassination

ATLANTA (AP) - Two of Martin Luther King Jr.'s children on Wednesday marked the 44th anniversary of his death by…
January 24, 2012

Black leaders react to President Obama's third State of the Union speech

theGRIO REPORT - Black leaders react to the president's third State of the Union speech...
December 6, 2011

Obama in Kansas speech, channels Teddy Roosevelt

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama traveled to his late mother's home state of Kansas on Tuesday to deliver a speech…
December 6, 2011

Full text: President Obama's remarks in Kansas

Osawatomie, KANSAS - Remarks of President Barack Obama in Osawatomie, Kansas, December 6, 2011. As prepared for delivery...
November 11, 2011

Obama delivers Veterans Day speech

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Heralding the end of one war and the drawdown of another, President Obama observed Veterans Day…
October 16, 2011

MLK dedication draws union, 'Occupy Wall Street' support

theGrio REPORT - This weekend's rescheduled dedication ceremony marking the opening of the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Washington…
October 16, 2011

Obama: King 'stirred our conscience'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama saluted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday as a man who 'stirred our conscience'…
October 16, 2011

Full text: President Obama's speech at the MLK memorial dedication

THE WHITE HOUSE -- remarks delivered by President Barack Obama at the Martin Luthr KIng, Jr., Memorial Dedication on The…
September 25, 2011

Transcript: President Obama's speech at the CBC Foundation gala

WHITE HOUSE TRANSCRIPT - The following remarks were delivered by President Barack Obama at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual…