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10:16 AM on 05/21/2010

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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama pose for a photo with Mexican President Felipe Calderon and his wife Margarita Zavala after they arrived for the State Dinner at the North Portico of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

This week, we watched as Republican Rand Paul put his foot in his mouth on the issue of civil rights, saw the White House's state dinner go off without a hitch (this time), and endured endless chatter about LeBron James' personal and professional life. What did the Twitter-verse have to say about these and other top story of the week? theGrio has compiled for you our top ten favorite tweets on the topical events of the week that was.

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On Maya Angelou's 82nd birthday celebration...

@MOMMASHIP: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR. ANGELOU! "You will be healed by the morning dew of truth. Dr. Maya Angelou
On the police shooting of 7-year-old Aiyana Jones in Detroit...

@sweetrevolushon: The more the Aiyana Jones story unfolds the more it feels like the 20th century rather than the 21st
On Rand Paul's Civil Rights Act controversy...

@RussertXM_NBC: Dr. Paul, if you can't answer tough questions how are you going to be able to make tough decisions as a Senator? -TJR
On Chad Ochocinco's exit from 'Dancing with the Stars'...

@RealSkipBayless : OK, I'll admit it: I'm sorry Chad Ocho-tango got sent home from "Dancing." Gave it his all. Stood up to early criticism. Deserved better
On Rev. Jeremiah Wright's claim that Obama 'threw me under the bus'...

@MikeBates: Perhaps Jeremiah Wright takes comfort in knowing he's not the only one tossed under the bus by Obama. Specter's right there, too.
On the cancellation of Wanda Syke's TV shows...

@talented_boy : i think wanda sykes has to have the record for most shows she was involved in that have been canceled w/in the first two or three seasons
On Ciara's controversial 'Ride' music video...

@Elegant_Angel: So BET cant show ciara's ride video but they can show beyonce moan and grid a chair....from the bottom of my heart #stfuBET
On the upcoming Mandela biopic starring Terrence Howard and Jennifer Hudson...

@blacksnob: I just read that Jennifer Hudson and ... Terrence Howard will be playing Winnie and Nelson Mandela in a film. Wait? What!
On LeBron James' next move in the NBA...

@TrelMiller: If I had to pick today, I would say Lebron is going to Chicago. But that boy Mark Cuban wants him in Dallas and I know he work miracles!
On the Obamas' second state dinner...

@pennygriego: The Salahi's try again! But they failed to crash another White House State Dinner, stoppped when driver runs red light. What jerks!!!!