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May 4, 2011

Obama will not release photo of bin Laden

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House had been weighing the release of a photo, in part to offer proof that…
May 2, 2011

'U-S-A' chant fills the air outside White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - As news of the death of Osama bin Laden spread, a large crowd gathered in front of…
April 27, 2011

Trump should receive same scrutiny he sought for Obama

Chances are it was a confluence of dumb events that brought the White House to this point...
April 27, 2011

Obama releases birth certificate, decries 'silliness' of debate

WASHINGTON (AP) - By coming before the press in a national statement, Obama sought to stake himself out as a…
April 27, 2011

White House releases Obama birth certificate

WASHINGTON (AP) - The certificate, released Wednesday, says Obama was born in Hawaii, which makes him eligible to hold the…
April 25, 2011

Slideshow: Easter egg roll at the White House

SLIDESHOW - This year's theme 'Get Up and Go!' focuses on promoting health and wellness as part of the first…
April 19, 2011

Willow Smith joins White House Easter lineup

theGRIO REPORT - The 30,000 people who received tickets online will be able to rub Easter baskets with Colbie Caillat,…
March 14, 2011

Herman Cain: 'Don't condemn me because first black prez was bad'

Cain said he believes that the country electing Barack Obama as its first African-American president could help his chances if…
March 10, 2011

Obama: Bullying should not be inevitable, accepted

WASHINGTON (AP) - The president and first lady Michelle Obama convened a conference on preventing bullying Thursday...
March 9, 2011

Obama to host basketball party at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is meeting Wednesday with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton before hosting a White…
March 4, 2011

Limbaugh: 'How many people really think of Obama as black?'

Limbaugh's comments came as he leafed through a new book by U.S. News and World Report writer Kenneth Walsh about…
February 25, 2011

Motown’s blueprint for pop excellence is still unbeaten

OPINION - Berry Gordy understood that the singing ability and stage presence of his artist was only one piece of…
February 25, 2011

John Legend to gov’t: Take my tax cut. Please.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Singer John Legend was in Washington to sing at the White House on Thursday but he had…
February 24, 2011

John Legend channels Motown at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - An impressive lineup of stars including John Legend, Jamie Foxx and Smokey Robinson will headline a Thursday…
February 21, 2011

Should African-Americans celebrate LBJ’s legacy?

OPINION - Had he survived into the Facebook era, his relationship status with race matters might well have been filed…
February 16, 2011

Biden on black history: ‘A lot more to do, but damn, we’ve come a long way’

theGRIO REPORT - Vice President Biden welcomed over 120 elected African-American officials and their guests to their official residence in…
February 16, 2011

Obama bringing Motown to the White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will mark Black History Month at the White House…
February 10, 2011

TheGrio’s 100: Michael Blake, keeping White House open for all

TheGrio's 100 - Obama calls the newly repurposed Office of Public Engagement the "front door" of his White House and…
February 8, 2011

Whew! First lady says the president has quit smoking

WASHINGTON (AP) - The first lady says her husband has not smoked in almost a year. She said it is…
February 7, 2011

Obama to CEOs: Ask what you can do for America

WASHINGTON (AP) - To a polite, subdued audience Obama offered a stout defense of government regulations, even as he promised…