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High Appointment: Ritz Carlton Manager is First Female Chief Usher at White House

Hospitality industry professional brings 25 years of experience to post

Angella Reid is the first black woman to be the chief usher at the White…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: October 7, 2011 Tags: Barack Obama, Career Advancement, chief usher, president barack obama, White House

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

Wall Street stocks plummeted on Monday (Image: Thinkstock)

In the News: Dow Plunges More Than 600 in Sell-Off; $10 Internet Access and More

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: August 8, 2011 Tags: Comcast, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, In the News, Internet Essentials, President Obama, Standard & Poor’s, Wall Street, White House

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Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed Welcomes Tyler Perry and 100 Urban Entrepreneurs

See why urban entrepreneurs are opening up shop in record numbers in Georgia

Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed welcomed Tyler Perry and 100 Urban Entrepreneurs to the Atlanta Urban…

By Ronda Racha Penrice

Posted: August 5, 2011 Tags: 100 Urban Entrepreneurs, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, Atlanta Urban Entrepreneurship Forum, black-owned businesses, entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Magnus Greaves, Michael Blake, Politics, Small Business, startups, Tyler Perry, White House, White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, White House Office of Public Engagement

Nelson Mandela turns 93 (Photo by Media24/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

In the News: Nelson Mandela Turns 93; UConn Alumna Fights for 13-Year-Old Prodigy and More

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: July 18, 2011 Tags: Apartheid, Autum Ashante, budget, Congress, debt ceiling, federal debt ceiling, health care, In the News, Nelson Mandela, Sierra Leone, Single Ladies, South Africa, Stacy Littlejohn, UConn, VH1, White House

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, 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

Why Michelle Obama’s Africa Trip Matters

The Root columnist says First Lady is inspiring model for young women emerging from apartheid

The Root columnist explores the impact of First Lady Michelle Obama’s visit to post-apartheid Africa,…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: June 28, 2011 Tags: Africa, foreign economy, foreign policy, Michelle Obama, president barack obama, President Obama, South Africa, The Root, White House

White House Gives a Shout Out to Urban Entrepreneurs

Summit held at Rutgers University in New Jersey to spur advocacy for small business growth

With unemployment among African Americans reaching 16.5 percent in March 2010, the White House convened…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: June 7, 2011 Tags: Entrepreneurship, Mayor Corey Booker, Small Business, The Huffington Post, Urban Entrepreneurship Summit, White House

Washington Report: Government Stays Open For Business As Budget Debate Continues; Republicans Reveal 2012 Budget

Our insider's report on politics in the nation's capital

Our insider’s report on politics in the nation’s capital

By Joyce Jones

Posted: April 12, 2011 Tags: Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Emmanuel Cleaver, Democrats, GOP, government shutdown, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, House Speaker John Boehner, Medicaid, Medicare, Pell grant, Planned Parenthood, President Obama, Rep. Allen West, Rep. G. K. Butterfield, Senior White House Advisor David Plouffe, White House

Washington Report: Dems, GOP Continue Budget Talks; Rep. Ellison Gets Emotional at Homeland Security Hearings

The latest developments from the nation's capitol

The latest developments from the nation’s capitol

By Joyce Jones

Posted: March 11, 2011 Tags: al Qaeda, federal budget, H.R. 1, Homeland Security Committee, House Appropriations Committee, Jay Carney, Joe Biden, John Boehner, Lee Baca, Mitch McConnell, Mohammed Salman Hamandi, Muslim, President Obama, Rep. Cedric Richmond, Rep. Keith Ellison, Rep. Peter King, Washington Report, White House

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