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In Cuba, Obama Calls For Burying ‘Last Remnant’ Of Cold War
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In Cuba, Obama Calls For Burying ‘Last Remnant’ Of Cold War

JULIE PACE AND MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN Associated PressMarch 24, 2016

Obama: Cuba Visit Marks Time to End Cold War Capping his remarkable visit to Cuba, President Barack Obama on Tuesday declared an end to the “last remnant of the Cold War in the Americas” and openly urged the Cuban people to pursue a more democratic future for this communist nation 90 miles from the Florida coast. With Cuban President Raul Castro watching from a balcony, Obama said the government should not fear citizens who speak freely and vote for their own leaders. And with Cubans watching on tightly controlled state television, Obama said they would be the ones to determine

Obama’s foreign policy has moved us toward reason
OpinionRev. Jesse Jackson

Obama’s foreign policy has moved us toward reason

Jesse JacksonMarch 17, 2016

As Barack Obama’s presidency counts down its last months, amid the raucous babble of the Republican presidential debate, people are beginning to realize how much we will miss Obama’s leadership. He has served with dignity and grace, increasingly rare attributes in American politics. His family has exhibited the values that Americans embrace. He has brought the economy back from the freefall he inherited. Republicans, of course, scorn all things Obama, with particular emphasis on his foreign policy. They argue that he’s destroyed our nation’s credibility, gutted our military and fostered the spread of terror. The din covers the emptiness of

Celebrate Dr. King by following his example
OpinionRev. Jesse Jackson

Celebrate Dr. King by following his example

JESSE JACKSONJanuary 28, 2016

As we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, memories of his last birthday flood my mind. He rose early and came to work. He was convening leaders from across regions and races — blacks, Latinos, Native Americans, faith leaders, lawyers, organizers. He hoped to enlist them in planning a “Poor People’s Campaign,” a march on Washington to demand jobs and justice. Dr. King’s perspective was clear. The civil rights movement had made great progress — ended legal segregation, gained the right to vote and demonstrated the humanity of those who were locked out. But those victories were limited in effect. Our

Obamas’ love blooms in ‘Southside With You’
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Obamas’ love blooms in ‘Southside With You’

Shelley Acoca, Associated PressJanuary 27, 2016

It’s the sweet, romantic story of a first date — albeit the fictionalized first date of the couple who currently occupy the White House.
“Southside With You,” the feature film based on Barack Obama and Michelle Robinson’s first date, debuted Sunday to a packed house at the Sundance Film Festival.

Obama celebrates return of prisoners, announces sanctions
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Obama celebrates return of prisoners, announces sanctions

JULIE PACE and KEVIN FREKING, Associated PressJanuary 20, 2016

The United States on Sunday imposed sanctions over Iran’s ballistic missile testing even as President Barack Obama hailed the release of five Americans from Tehran’s custody and the implementation of a nuclear deal he hopes will stand among his lasting foreign policy achievements.

Obama’s executive actions could open a door for successors
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Obama’s executive actions could open a door for successors

KATHLEEN HENNESSEY Associated PressDecember 19, 2015

While the White House has condemned Donald Trump’s call for a ban on Muslim immigrants as “disqualifying” and “toxic,” President Barack Obama may have only himself to blame if a President Trump ever succeeds in putting his plan, or some version of it, into action. In his efforts to work around Congress, Obama has made the aggressive use of executive power, particularly on immigration, an increasingly effective and politically accepted presidential tool. While legal scholars are divided on whether Obama has accelerated or merely continued a drift of power toward the executive branch, there’s little debate that he’s paved a

Black pastors press Trump on tone during closed-door meeting
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Black pastors press Trump on tone during closed-door meeting

Associated Press By JILL COLVINDecember 2, 2015

Dozens of black pastors pressed Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Monday to address what some called his use of racially charged rhetoric, with several describing a meeting that became tense at times as attendees raised concerns about his blunt language. While some left the gathering at Trump’s skyscraper in midtown Manhattan with hopes their message had resonated, Trump said afterward he had no plans to change his approach, which he said had taken him to “first position in every single poll.” “The beautiful thing about the meeting is that they didn’t really ask me to change the tone,” Trump

Obama Lauds Black Women at CBC Dinner
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Obama Lauds Black Women at CBC Dinner

Freddie Allen, NNPA Senior Washington CorrespondentOctober 7, 2015

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – During his speech at the 45th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) Phoenix Awards Dinner, President Barack Obama celebrated the critical role that Black women have played in “every great movement in American history” and pledged to address challenges they face in the workplace and in the criminal justice system. The Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation focuses on issues affecting the Black community, domestically and abroad, and included policy forums on health, education, economic empowerment, Blacks in media and the criminal justice system. In his speech, Obama touted national economic success following the Great

Hurricane Katrina: A Decade of Recovery and Rebuilding
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Hurricane Katrina: A Decade of Recovery and Rebuilding

Marc H. Morial NNPA ColumnistSeptember 3, 2015

“So let us restore all that we have cherished from yesterday, and let us rise above the legacy of inequality. When the streets are rebuilt, there should be many new businesses, including minority-owned businesses, along those streets. When the houses are rebuilt, more families should own, not rent, those houses.” – President George W. Bush, National Address from New Orleans, September 15, 2005. Ten years ago last week, Hurricane Katrina slammed its Category 3, 125 mph fury into the Gulf Coast and New Orleans. A decade later, much of my beloved hometown of New Orleans continues to bear the scars