To Be Equal: Assessing President Obama’s Impact and Legacy
January 18, 2017
President Obama Earns “Excellent” Rating from the National Urban League
Breaking News
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President Barack Obama
Success On The Way, Ask Dr. Jeanette: A Dream Come True!!
January 18, 2017
President Barack Obama encouraged us to persevere and dream
First Daughters Forever—We Remember Our FDFs
January 18, 2017
Malia and Sasha Obama have set the tone for what the nation expects from children who grow up in the White House
President Obama and the Faith Community
January 18, 2017
A look back in photos at President Obama’s relationship with the U.S. faith community.
Top People of the Year
December 29, 2016
People who made an impact in 2016
What surely tainted our election? Voter suppression
December 15, 2016
President Barack Obama has ordered an intelligence agency report before he leaves office. Democrats and responsible Republicans are calling for congressional investigations.
I HEART OBAMA (Part 3 of 3)
December 14, 2016
Author and scholar Ishmael Reed said the white supremacy Obama had to fight was diffused yet pervasive.
I HEART OBAMA
December 8, 2016
Obama is an oddity—technically not a Black leader, but a Black folk hero nonetheless.
Obama hits 1,000 mark for commutations granted
December 1, 2016
President Barack Obama surpassed the 1,000 mark for commutations granted during his presidency on Tuesday after shortening sentences for 79 people.
M.J., Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Vin Scully earn Medal of Freedom
November 30, 2016
In his final Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony, President Barack Obama honored NBA Legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Michael Jordan along with iconic Dodgers sportscaster Vin Scully.
Trump Won the Election, but White Supremacy Won’t Win Forever
November 16, 2016
Part of the ugly reality is the realization that too many of our fellow citizens have embraced a racially divisive candidate whose rhetoric has unleashed hateful speech and attitudes.
The Three Elections that Shaped Obama’s Legacy
November 16, 2016
The 2016 presidential election was a massive backlash to Obama’s legacy itself. One can only assume that Donald Trump will focus on dismantling Obama’s policy achievements.
Obama nixes twerking at final White House musical event
October 26, 2016
Obama and Michelle have reserved certain evenings over the past eight years to celebrate music that has helped shape America.
GLAAACC Convenes Export Round Table
October 26, 2016
GLAAACC Chairman Gene Hale recently convened an export trade roundtable on behalf of US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker
President Obama Talks about the Future of HBCUs, My Brother’s Keeper at North Carolina A&T
October 19, 2016
President Barack Obama said that historically Black colleges that are producing engineers, doctors and dentists serve as the foundation stone for building Black middle class wealth and success