Inauguration News

Portia Simpson Miller sworn in 2nd time as Jamaica prime minister

By theGrio

9:18 AM on 01/09/2012

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - Portia Simpson Miller was sworn in for the second time as Jamaica's prime minister Thursday, pledging to ease its deep poverty, boost the sputtering economy, heal political divisions and sever colonial-era links with Britain...
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106-year-old Obama inauguration guest dies

By theGrio

11:00 AM on 03/25/2010

VIDEO - Former social worker Ella Mae Johnson traveled to Washington with her nurse in January 2009 and watched as the nation's first black president was sworn into office...
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Michelle Obama donates inaugural dress to Smithsonian

By theGrio

11:02 AM on 03/05/2010

WASHINGTON (AP) - The one-shoulder, white chiffon gown first lady Michelle Obama wore to the inaugural balls is going on display...
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Why Obama can't 'do enough' for black America

By Shamara Riley

9:45 AM on 01/20/2010

OPINION - As we hit the one-year anniversary of President Obama's inauguration, a growing chorus of critics argue that his administration isn't doing enough for black Americans...
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