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March 28, 2015

Obama talks prison reform with ‘The Wire’ creator David Simon

theGrio REPORT - On Thursday, the White House posted a video to its account of President Obama interviewing "The Wire"…
February 25, 2014

Michelle Obama praises Cicely Tyson in new Lifetime film ‘The Trip to Bountiful’

theGRIO REPORT - First Lady Michelle Obama praised the award-winning Cicely Tyson Monday at a special White House Screening of…
February 19, 2014

President Obama’s outreach to young men of color: too little too late?

MSNBC - After five years in office, America’s first black president may finally be getting serious about helping young minority…
September 18, 2013

In wake of ‘The Butler’ success, African-American ex-White House staffers reflect

MSNBC - As the 50th anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham approached and thousands celebrated the…
August 2, 2013

On ‘The Butler,’ and the legendary life of Eugene Allen

ESSAY - In my mind Eugene Allen’s story is nothing less than a hero’s tale, forming its own distinctly American…
March 14, 2013

First lady Michelle Obama: Priority is ensuring 'family is whole'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama is pushing back against the notion that she and President Barack Obama don't socialize enough…
February 28, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Misty Copeland, ballet dancer making history

theGRIO's 100 - In 2007, Misty Copeland became the first African-American soloist at the American Ballet Theater theater in 20…
February 14, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Mara Brock Akil, creator of 'Girlfriends' and 'The Game' keeping black TV alive

theGRIO's 100 - What do 'Moesha,' 'The Jamie Foxx Show,' 'Girlfriends' and 'The Game' have in common (aside from making…
January 31, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Kevin Lewis, White House director of black media gives community presidential access

theGRIO's 100 - Kevin Lewis started out at the White House as a press assistant, traveling all over the country…
January 30, 2012

TheGrio's 100: MC Hammer, rapper, is now a tech innovator

theGRIO's 100 - MC Hammer's music may no longer be heard on the airwaves, but the rapper is staying relevant…
June 9, 2011

Obama expresses sorrow over Afghan casualties

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has expressed his sorrow to Afghan President Hamid Karzai over recent civilian casualties in…
April 25, 2011

Obama's young mother abroad

The photograph showed the son, but my eye gravitated toward the mother. That first glimpse was surprising -- the stout,…
April 18, 2011

Obama planning major black outreach for 2012

The Obama administration's goal is ambitious: To connect with one million African-Americans and host 100 events in black communities across…
February 7, 2011

Obama says people who hate him don’t know him

WASHINGTON (AP) - And the thing he dislikes most about being president is the constant, intense scrutiny...
May 20, 2010

State dinner crashers try to steal spotlight again

WASHINGTON (AP) - Media-hungry couple Michaele and Tareq Salahi attempted to crash the Obama administration's second state dinner, but were…