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May 29, 2018

Hallelujah! ABC cancels Roseanne after she compares Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett to an ‘ape’

The revival of the classic sitcom was a huge success until its star Roseanne Barr made racists comments on Twitter…
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May 29, 2018

5 Things to Know about Black ABC President Channing Dungey who cancelled ‘Roseanne’ after her racist rant

Last February Channing Dungey was announced as the new president of the ABC Entertainment Group. Dungey’s promotion made her the first African-American person
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May 29, 2018

WTF! Roseanne Barr calls Valerie Jarrett a monkey and Black Twitter is reading her for filth

This all started when the Trump supporter and star of ABC’s Roseanne fired off a racist tweet suggesting that former Barack
July 31, 2017

Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett joins Lyft board

The ride-sharing company Lyft announced that Valerie Jarrett, who was once a top advisor to President Barack Obama, has joined…
December 16, 2016

White House releases final progress report on ‘Advancing Equity for Women and Girls of Color’

Today, at an event at the White House, we are releasing a new report on our progress to advance equity…
January 5, 2016

President Obama is about to bring his pen to the gun fight

President Obama is about to use his pen and issue a new wave of executive actions on gun control, as the
November 13, 2015

#YesSheCan: White House announces $100 million initiative to support women, girls of color

What are the challenges facing women and girls of color? In an unprecedented move, the Obama White House is holding…
February 28, 2014

Bill O'Reilly calls out 'gangsta rappers' Jay Z, Kanye West

theGRIO REPORT - Fox News host Bill O'Reilly got into a heated conversation with Senior Advisor to President Obama Valerie…
February 6, 2014

President Obama’s mixed record of minority judicial appointees

OPINION - If you ask members of the Congressional Black Caucus and some civil rights leaders, they will say the…
September 13, 2013

Obama names new leaders to White House Initiative on HBCUs

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama named two new leaders to head the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and…
August 27, 2013

White House forum: ’50 Years Forward: Building Ladders of Opportunity’

theGRIO REPORT - The White House is hosting a forum called "50 Years Forward: Building Ladders of Opportunity" in anticipation…
August 6, 2013

New book lionizes America’s first black public high school, source of many African-American greats

REVIEW - Founded in 1870, Dunbar High has produced many of the nation’s pioneering black "firsts," African-Americans who broke through…
June 5, 2013

President Barack Obama meets with Myrlie Evers at White House

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama met with Myrlie Evers-Williams during her visit in the Oval Office yesterday.
February 7, 2013

In attending Hadiya Pendleton funeral, a major symbolic move by Obamas

theGRIO REPORT - The first lady's decision is not surprising, as the Obamas often weigh in on matters that galvanize…
January 10, 2013

Are there too many white men in the White House?

OPINION - Does President Obama need binders full of women? Maybe...
December 2, 2012

At holiday briefing, White House previews second term agenda for minorities, women

WASHINGTON – On Friday, the White House Office of Digital Strategy Invited fourteen online women-focused magazines and publications to an
July 31, 2012

Obama administration hopes to help black students from 'cradle to career'

theGRIO REPORT - The Obama administration has launched the first steps of an ambitious plan to dramatically improve academic achievement…
July 16, 2012

Alicia Keys to host 'Women Vote 2012 Summit' for Obama campaign

theGRIO REPORT - Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys will be hosting the Obama campaign's 'Women Vote 2012 Summit' tonight in…
May 31, 2012

The White House defends its anti-poverty agenda

OPINION - When Mr. Herbert suggested that President Obama has 'given up' on the idea of opportunity and upward mobility,…
March 21, 2012

The Affordable Care Act: Making a difference for African-Americans

OPINION - It has been two years since President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act, and already, the new law…