Kevin Liles, Part 2 – Way Black When
Mogul Kevin Liles was honored to join forces with the music industry’s top entertainers to campaign for the first African American President in US history, Barack Obama.
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Obama Speaks At Bowie St. University [EXCLUSIVE]
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President Obama showed up to Bowie State University in Maryland to speak at a re-election rally for the state’s Democratic governor Martin O’Mally. Although he spoke at Bowie State as a candiate Obama presence was the first time a sitting president ever spoke at the Maryland HBCU.
Read MorePresident Obama Gives 9 Helpful Tips To Kids During Back-To-School Speech
This week President Barack Obama traveled to Philadelphia, PA to deliver his second annual back-to-school speech at the Julia Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School. Several dignitaries joined President Obama to support and encourage the kids to take control of their future and succeed this school year.
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President Obama Nominates Elena Kagan To Supreme Court
President Obama took a key step in cementing his judicial legacy Monday, nominating Solicitor General Elena Kagan to replace retiring Justice John Paul Stevens on the Supreme Court.
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Obama Got Jokes At White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner
Hollywood stars and Washington elite gathered for the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner last night, an annual event that features members of both political parties and a night of humor.
Read MoreBarack Backs D.C. Voting Rights
President Obama is urging Congress to approve a D.C. voting rights bill, just as one is scheduled to come before the U.S. House of Representatives next week.
Read MoreJustice Stevens To Retire From The Supreme Court
Justice John Paul Stevens, the longest-serving member of the current Supreme Court and the leader of its liberal wing, announced his retirement Friday, giving President Obama his second chance to make a mark on the nation’s highest court.
Read MoreEaster Egg Roll Takes Over The White House South Lawn
Tens of thousands of kids from across the country descended on the White House’s South Lawn today for the annual Easter Egg Roll and to play football, basketball and golf and watch performances from the likes of Sara Bareilles, Justin Bieber and the cast of the hit TV show “Glee.”
Read MoreU.S. Unemployment Rate Holds Steady
President Obama gets a little good news on the unemployment front.
Read MorePresident Obama Signs Health Care Bill Into Law
President Obama signed sweeping health care reform legislation into law Tuesday, hailing the moment as the latest example of America facing up to major challenges for the benefit of all its people.
Read MoreHistoric Health Care Reform Bill Passed
House Democrats scored a historic victory in the century-long battle to reform the nation’s health-care system late Sunday night, winning final approval of legislation that expands coverage to 32 million people and attempts to contain spiraling costs.
Read MoreObama Makes Push For Healthcare Overhaul
President Barack Obama will urge Congress on Wednesday to “finish its work” and send him a plan to overhaul the $2.5 trillion healthcare system that he can sign into law.
Read MorePresident Obama Commits Funds To Lower High School Dropout Rate
President Obama highlighted stronger federal efforts Monday to help lower a high school dropout rate that, according to the president, is undermining America’s future economic potential.
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Tavis Smiley & Al Sharpton At Odds Over Black Agenda, Obama
An impassioned debate ignited Tuesday morning over America’s black agenda, with two of the nation’s most visible black political commentators on opposite sides of the table.
Read MorePresident Obama Launches “Race To The Top” High School Commencement Challenge
The White House and the Department of Education have announced a new Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge and are inviting public schools across the country to compete to have President Obama speak at their graduation.
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