America’s Leading Black Philanthropists
Paying it forward is Darryl Lester’s philosophy on giving back. “I am trying to get people to understand that someone invested in them to help them be where they are...
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New Lessons for Our Classrooms
From kindergarten to 12th grade, Will Thomas never had a black male teacher and only once had a black female teacher. “I felt like we weren’t represented in the classroom, and it bothered me throughout my school experience,†says Thomas, referring to his years growing up in Ellenville, New York, a relatively diverse community.
Obama Takes Healthcare Reform to AARP
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you so much. (Applause.) I am just going to provide some brief remarks, and then I want to hear from you. It is wonderful to...
(Full Transcript) President Obama’s Howard Commencement Speech
Check out the full transcript of President Obama's Howard Commencement remarks at the University's 2016 Ceremony.
Why Barack Obama Should Be President
Roughly 9,000 Democrats pack into Veterans Memorial Auditorium on a chilly mid-November night in Des Moines, Iowa. The attendees of the annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner percolate with excitement, wildly waving...