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In his seminal work, Race Matters, Dr. Cornel West questions matters of economics and politics, as well as addressing the crisis in Black leadership. The book was written in 1993, but many of its themes are salient today. His scholarship has come to be recognized globally and West, himself, is known for his combination of […]

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By Hakim Hasan Recently, President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton held a surreal press conference about Obama’s tax bill at the White House briefing room. After making a brief statement, Obama relinquished the podium to Clinton and left to attend a Christmas party. Clinton was left alone to respond to questions.  Obama had […]

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The Obama Family’s Hawaiian Christmas Vacation   Heading to the tropical locale of Hawaii to celebrate the holiday, the Obama family was spotted at a private vacation home on Christmas Eve (December 24).

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We’re not far away from hearing President Barack Obama’s remarks on the 2010 midterm election results, but we wanted to prepare you for it by offering instructions on how to view. We’ll be back shortly with video footage and more as the countdown to 1:00PM EST press conference begins. In the meantime, keep your eyes […]

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President Obama called into the Russ Parr Morning Show this morning to talk about the upcoming mid-term elections, voter apathy and Obama’s agenda going forward. Check out the featured interview from earlier today and our special photo gallery below highlighting President Barack Obama’s mission for us all to get out and vote. Don’t forget to […]

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  According to Hiphopwired.com Atlanta rapper B.o.B will headline the inaugural National Gen44 Summit kickoff concert later this month with special guest in attendance, President Obama. Gen44 is the fledgling program of the Democratic National Committee, “created to cultivate and empower a rising generation of leaders for the Democratic party.” The concert will jump start […]

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It’s No Secret That The BP Oil Spill In The Gulf Of Mexico Is Causing A Ton of Controversy; Mainly In The Terms Of How The Releif Efforts Have Been Handled. President Barack Obama Has Recently Taken Criticism In The Sense That Some Individuals Feel He Hasn’t Properly Adressed The Situation. In An Interview With […]

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Among the outspoken African-American political and social figures that have criticized President Obama for not doing more for black Americans in these tough economic times, Al Sharpton has emerged as the voice of support for Obama’s presidential initiatives designed to help all Americans. According to an article written for The Wall Street Journal, “President Barack […]

VIA:  TheHuffingtonPost.Com 26 year old Joshua Dubois has definitely made a name for himself.  Dubois has recently been appointed to the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships by President Obama.  See this video from the Prayer Breakfast where President Obama made is announcement:

VIA:  MSNBC When she moved to the nation’s most prestigious address, Michelle Obama’s husband told her that rough times were ahead. The country was in recession, people were out of work, the political parties were in open warfare — and the man who was going to be blamed for it all was President Barack Obama. […]

Check out our gallery of African American Political Firsts.  Without the work of the late great Dr. Martin Luther King none of this would be possible!  Enjoy!