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Whether it was civil rights or gay rights, the struggle for equality has been an on-going battle. While the call to action generally happens on the grassroots level with the people, it’s on Capitol Hill where the real changes happen. As BlackEnterprise.com’s coverage of the Black LGBT community, we look back at the some major historical points of the LGBT rights movements with an intensive timeline that follows the ups, downs and milestones under various presidential administrations. —Kahliah Laney

US Presidents Decoded: 49 Milestones in LGBT History

See which 16 US presidents were in office when these historic LGBT moments occured

From Abraham Lincoln to Barack Obama, US presidents have presided over many great moments in…

By Kahliah A. Laney

Posted: July 22, 2011 Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Barack Obama, Bayard Rustin, Bill Clinton, Black LGBT Gallery, Calvin Coolidge, civil rights, Dwight Eisenhower, Gay Rights, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Gerald Ford, Harry S. Truman, JFK, Jimmy Carter, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Teddy Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt

President Barack Obama changed the game when it came to utilizing a powerful tool of influence: social media. Since his successful 2008 bid for the U.S. presidency, he has held a prominent role, using social networking as a way to reach the masses, gain support, and create one of the most transparent presidencies in history. Here's a look at his social media presence, and how his administration has successfully leveraged it as a vital resource. --- Janell Hazelwood

Decoding Barack Obama’s Social Media Campaign Strategies

A look at the Head of State's prowess with social Web

President Barack Obama changed the game since his successful run in 2008, utilizing the most…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: July 7, 2011 Tags: Barack Obama, Barack Obama 2012, Barack Obama campaign, BE Decoded, Decoded, Facebook, LinkedIn, Michelle Obama, MiGente, MySpace, political campaign, president barack obama, President Obama, social media, social networking, social Web, Twitter, White House

Obama Addresses America’s Concerns via Twitter

Thousands of tweeps took to @townhall to ask the president about the state of our economy

President Barack Obama held the first-ever Twitter Town Hall, giving citizens the chance to interact…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: July 7, 2011 Tags: Barack Obama, college students, Education, employment, federal debt ceiling, Jack Dorsey, Job Market, President Obama, Small Business, Small Business Administration, Town Hall, Twitter, Twitter Town Hall

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In the News: Southern Baptists Elect First Black Rev.; Stevie Wonder in Apollo Hall of Fame;Pres. Obama’s Job Council Gets to Work

Headlines around the web

By Janel Martinez

Posted: June 15, 2011 Tags: Apollo Theater, Aretha Franklin, Barack Obama, Career Builder, discrimination, General Electric, In the News, James Brown, Jeffrey Immelt, Ken Chenault, McDonald's, Michael Jackson, Reverend Fred Luter, Small Business Administration, Southern Baptist Convention, Stevie Wonder

Oprah Winfrey Decoded: Makings of a Multimedia Master

Over the past 25 years Oprah Winfrey has inspired us as a billionaire businesswoman. Here's a snapshot of her financial power

Oprah Winfrey airs the finale of her top-rated talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show today,…

By Tamara Warren

Posted: May 25, 2011 Tags: Barack Obama, BE Decoded, Carol's Daughter, Decoded, Harpo Films, Lisa Price, O magazine, Oprah Book Club, Oprah finale, Oprah Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey Foundation, Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Foundation, Oprah's Angel Network, Oprah's favorite things, OWN, the Oprah Effect, The Oprah Winfrey Show, We Take the Cake

Washington Report: Moving Forward After Bin Laden’s Demise

Counterterrorism expert provides a glimpse into the Situation Room as president’s orders were executed

The world’s most dangerous man Osam bin Laden is now dead but President Barack Obama’s…

By Joyce Jones

Posted: May 3, 2011 Tags: 9/11, al Qaeda, Allen West, Barack Obama, Gabrielle Giffords, John Brennan, Keith Ellison, Navy SEALs, Osama bin Laden, Pakistan, terrorist attacks

This Week on Our World: Valerie Jarrett on Obama’s Job Plan for Black Americans

Host Marc Lamont Hill with Obama's Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, plus Rev. Al Sharpton and Jeff Jones

This week on Our World with Black Enterprise, host Marc Lamont Hill sits down with…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: April 29, 2011 Tags: Angela McGlowan, Barack Obama, black unemployment, employment, Jeff Johnson, Our World with BLACK ENTERPRISE, president barack obama, Rev. Al Sharpton, unemployment, Valerie Jarrett

In the News: Disaster Strikes Japan; Debra Lee Named to Obama’s Advisory Board; Ne-Yo Closes Deal with Cartoon Network

A few noteworthy headlines around the Web

By Janel Martinez

Posted: March 11, 2011 Tags: Barack Obama, BET, Debra Lee, earthquake, Japan, Ne-Yo

4 Tax Law Changes That Will Affect Your Small Business

Before filing for your biz this tax season, be sure to look out for these potential money savers

As tax time draws near, it’s imperative that entrepreneurs be aware of the impact of…

By Alan Hughes

Posted: February 23, 2011 Tags: Barack Obama, Bonus Depreciation, entrepreneurship, IRS, Job Creation Act of 2010, Richard Levychin, SECA, Self0Employment Contributions Act, Social Security, tax relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization

This Week on Our World: Join Us As We Celebrate Our Landmark 100th Show!

Join host Marc Lamont Hill for a review of the issues, people and topics covered in this monumental episode

Join host Marc Lamont Hill for a fascinating review of the issues, people and topics…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: February 11, 2011 Tags: Barack Obama, black celebrities, celebrities, education reform, Haiti earthquake, Hurricane Katrina, Marc Lamont Hill, Our World with BLACK ENTERPRISE