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April 1, 2013

Kid President stars in White House April Fool’s Day video

VIDEO - The White House participated in some April Fool’s Day humor by publishing a comical video on their official…
April 1, 2013

Athletes, stars join Obama for Easter Egg Roll

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Easter Bunny, dozens of professional athletes and thousands of children will be hippity-hopping across the White…
March 25, 2013

Off the trail but still in spotlight, Michelle Obama steps up policy agenda

NBC Politics - Behind the glamour and the occasional – yet always controlled – goofiness, First Lady Michelle Obama has…
March 21, 2013

Director Antoine Fuqua says terrorist attack in ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ could really happen

theGRIO REPORT - During an interview with theGrio, 'Olympus Has Fallen' director, Antoine Fuqua,talks about his new film and opens…
March 18, 2013

Michelle Obama invites Hadiya Pendleton family to White House Easter egg roll

CHICAGO - The family of slain teen Hadiya Pendleton has reportedly been invited to another White House function by First…
March 12, 2013

Mother petitions Obama to bring allegedly kidnapped daughter back from Africa

theGRIO REPORT - A distraught mother whose daughter has been abducted has launched a campaign on the White House petition…
March 7, 2013

White House discloses limits on drone usage

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama does not have the authority to use a drone to…
March 7, 2013

Creating 'ladders of opportunity' in Harlem and communities across the country

OPINION - A child’s zip code should never determine her destiny. But today, a child’s health, educational outcomes, and lifetime…
February 28, 2013

First lady 'Let's Move' fitness campaign targets 50,000 schools

theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama on Thursday announced the launch of a program that will bring her 'Let's…
February 22, 2013

Obama meets African-American leaders at White House

theGRIO REPORT - The gathering was a chance for the president to reiterate his policies and continue dialogue with the…
February 22, 2013

Obama teams up with 'Kid President' for White House Easter egg roll

VIDEO - President Barack Obama has teamed up with adorable viral video star 'Kid President' for a new web ad…
February 14, 2013

Obama spoke personally with Pendletons after the State of the Union

theGRIO REPORT - One of the photos released by the White House after this week's State of the Union address…
February 8, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Gary Clark Jr, bringing blues music to a new generation

theGRIO's 100 - Born and raised in Austin, TX, Gary Clark Jr. began playing guitar at age 12. He performed…
February 5, 2013

More diversity likely in next Obama job selections

WASHINGTON (AP) — As he prepares to announce a new wave of Cabinet and other senior posts, President Barack Obama…
January 31, 2013

Hadiya Pendleton's death draws White House attention, petition

theGRIO REPORT - The shooting death of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton has drawn national attention, prompting renewed calls for gun regulation,…
January 31, 2013

Obama pledges to build diverse team as part of his 'legacy'

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama pledged this week that his second term team of top advisers will include more blacks,…
January 29, 2013

Obama on immigration overhaul: 'Now is the time'

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Declaring 'now is the time' to fix broken immigration laws, President Barack Obama on Tuesday heralded…
January 28, 2013

White House condemns wave of violence in Egypt

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says it 'strongly condemns' the wave of violence in Egypt and says Egyptian leaders…
January 28, 2013

President Obama honors LeBron, NBA Champions Miami Heat

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is honoring the Miami Heat for winning the 2012 NBA Championship title after falling…
January 28, 2013

Obama meets police chiefs of mass shooting scenes

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama was meeting on Monday with police chiefs from the three U.S. communities that saw…