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Happy 19th wedding anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Obama! (Image: File)

In the News: Mr. and Mrs. Obama Celebrate 19th Wedding Anniversary; Tiger Woods Out of Top 50 World Ranking and More

A few noteworthy headlines around the Web

See what’s going on in the world with today’s compilation of news around the Web

By Janel Martinez

Posted: October 3, 2011 Tags: 2012 presidential election, ABC, Barack Obama, In the News, Marcia Anderson, marriage, Michelle Obama, Tiger Woods, US Army

What You Can Learn From Harvard Law School

Black attorneys' reunion demonstrates how to use alumni networks to increase your clout

Over the past few weeks, many of us will attend the annual round of fall…

By Derek T. Dingle

Posted: September 30, 2011 Tags: American Express, Anthony Brown, Barack Obama, Charles Houston Hamilton Institute, Charles J. Ogletree, Citigroup, Deval Patrick, Harvard, Havard Law School Celebration of Black Achievement, Kenneth Frazier, Kenneth I. Chenault, Merck, Michelle Obama, Raymond McGuire, Reginald F. Lewis, Ted Wells, Terri Sewell, Thurgood Marshall, unemployment, William T. Coleman

According to reports, President Barack Obama’s approval rating is at a major low as concerns for his re-election increase. With black unemployment at more than 16% and a still recessionary economic climate, the morale among supporters is undeniably shaky.

Despite the negative overall outlook on the state of the U.S. economy, there have been notable milestones in Obama's presidency. NewsOne has compiled 40 reasons to laude Obama's presidency from the capture of Osama Bin Laden to his new initiative that seeks to put veterans back to work.

40 High Points of Barack Obama’s Presidency

Despite low approval rating, here are reasons his White House term can be lauded

Though his current approval rating is at an all-time low, here are 40 high points…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: September 29, 2011 Tags: Barack Obama, black unemployment, blacks in politics, economic policy, Economic Recovery Plan, economic stimulus package, economy, Foreclosures, Homeownership, jobs, jobs summit, Politics, potical elections, President Obama, unemployment, White House

What President Obama Could Learn from Jacksonville Mayor’s Race

America's Wire writer suggests Obama take cues from Florida's newest Black mayor

As President Barack Obama gears up for re-election some say his political standing is on…

By Craig Kirby

Posted: September 28, 2011 Tags: 2012 election, Alvin Brown, America's Wire, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, federal budget, Florida, GOP, home foreclosure, Jacksonville, Lee Atwater, Michael S. Dukakis, Middle East, Ronald H. Brown, Tea Party, Walter F. Mondale

Obama And Biden Discuss Middle Class Working Families Taskforce

It’s Your Own Fault If Obama Disappoints You

President Obama promised changes we have yet to see. Is he the disappointment, or are we?

Critics say that President Barack Obama is soft on the issues, now the trend has…

By Caroline Clarke

Posted: September 22, 2011 Tags: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Condoleezza Rice, Dick Cheney, George Bush, GOP, Hilda Solis, Hillary Clinton, Winging It

Mudslinging in politics and the press makes it a challenge to learn the facts about President Barack Obama’s record so far in office. You would think that healthcare policy is the only area in which he has had an impact.

Being a business owner and concerned citizen, and knowing that entrepreneurship and business growth are ultimately going to be the driving forces of new job creation, I decided to go on a fact-finding mission to learn more about what President Obama has done for entrepreneurs and small business. Here are five facts that we never hear about in the mainstream press. —Felicia Joy

5 Ways President Obama Has Helped Entrepreneurs

Don't be fooled by the headlines, the commander-in-chief supports small business

While many focus on the President’s healthcare policies, he has also made great strides in…

By Felicia Joy

Posted: September 15, 2011 Tags: Barack Obama, Felicia Joy, healthcare, Jobs & Innovation Accelerator Challenge, Small Business, tax cuts, unemployment

Obama Plans Full Court Press on Jobs Bill

The president takes an aggressive approach to getting the Jobs Bill passed now

As the 2012 presidential election draws closer Barack Obama takes an aggressive approach to getting…

By Joyce Jones

Posted: September 13, 2011 Tags: 2012 presidential election, American Jobs Act, Barack Obama, Congress, Eric Cantor, health care reform bill, John Boehner, Standard & Poor's, US credit downgrade, Washington Report

President Barack Obama will disclose his jobs plan in a speech to Congress on Thursday (Image: File)

In the News: Obama to Unveil Jobs Plan; Google Acquires Zagat and More

A few noteworthy headlines around the Web

See what’s going on in the world with today’s compilation of news around the web

By Janel Martinez

Posted: September 8, 2011 Tags: Addy Walker, American Girl Company, Barack Obama, Cécile Rey, Congress, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Google, jobs, New Orleans, philanthropy, Twitter, Zagat

5 Ways To Upgrade Your Investments As Nation Deals With Debt Downgrade

Even though investors are reeling from the toughest market since 2008 you can still build your portfolio & protect your assets

Standard & Poor’s downgrade of the United States’ AAA credit rating to a AA+ could…

By Derek T. Dingle

Posted: August 8, 2011 Tags: 401k, AAA credit, Barack Obama, Ben Bernanke, credit card, debt ceiling, debt downgrade, Dow Jones, Earl "Butch" Graves, Great Recession, interest rates, Jason Tyler, Jr., market crash, mortgage rates, NASDAQ, Power Moves, recession, Standard & Poor's, stock market, Us economy, Wall Street

BARACK OBAMA, 44TH US PRESIDENT (2009-PRESENT) 2009 Iowa, Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire legalize same sex marriage. 2009 California upholds Proposition 8, which defines marriage as a union between a woman and man. 2010 Mandates visitation rights to same sex couples, prohibiting hospitals receiving Medicare and Medicaid, from discriminating. 2010 President signs legislation to repeal the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. 2011 President orders department of justice to stop defending constitutionality of Defense of Marriage Act [DOMA]. 2011 New York becomes the 6th state in the union to legalize same sex marriage. 2011 Obama supports a bill that would overturn DOMA.

White House & Congressional Leaders Reach Debt Deal

CBC Chairman calls agreement "Satan Sandwich"

With a federal budget ceiling deadline looming, President Obama works out a deal that satisfies…

By Derek Dingle

Posted: August 1, 2011 Tags: Barack Obama, budget deficit, Congressional Black Caucus, Dwight Eisenhower, Emanuel Cleaver, federal debt ceiling, Tea Party