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Obama’s Second Term Sets a New Beginning for Inclusion and Activism
He was America's choice - a diverse America in which African Americans, women, gays, and youth now play a larger role in national discourse, policy-making and governing.
The ceremony’s significance was that his return to the Oval Office could no longer be…
By Derek T. Dingle
Who Bankrolled President Obama’s Inauguration?
In 2009, corporate sponsors were banned but this year they were welcome
The 2013 Presidential Inaugural Committee releases a list of sponsors
By Makkada B. Selah
Nation Celebrates MLK Day as Obama is Inaugurated
Do you think MLK would be proud?
What a coincidence that both are on the same day.
By Makkada B. Selah
Rangel Calls Obama’s Cabinet Picks ‘Embarrasing’
Three appointments in a row have been white men
Rep. Charlie Rangel from New York criticizes President Obama’s recent cabinet picks
By Makkada B. Selah
The Newtown Massacre: If 20 First Graders Aren’t Enough, What Is?
Like guns, legislation often comes with "bodies on it." How many more will it take to provoke measures to curb gun violence?
By the time I was a pre-teen, I knew. There are some measures that simply…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
President Obama, Mitt Romney Do Lunch at the White House
The two former rivals talk turkey over salad
Mitt Romney visited President Obama in the White House for lunch and the two talked…
By Makkada B. Selah
Glenn Beck Selling ‘Obama in P**’ on eBay
Do you think he's lost his cotton-picking mind?
Glenn Beck listed an item on sale on Ebay which featured an Obama figurine in…
By Makkada B. Selah
Obama Nominates Openly Gay Black Judge
Judge William L. Thomas is under consideration for U.S. District Court
President Obama has nominated his first openly gay black judge for the federal court
By Makkada B. Selah
Ruby Dee Celebrates Her 90th Birthday in Harlem
Ruby sure does look great for her age.
Actor, activist and living legend Ruby Dee celebrated her 90th birthday at Harlem’s Schomburg Center.
By Demetria Irwin
Romney Says Obama Won Because of ‘Gifts’ to Latinos, Blacks
Mitt Romney recently explained to his donors why he thinks he lost
He told his supporters that President Obama won because of the “the gifts.”
