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Speaking Truth To Power: My Visit To The White House After Ferguson

Brittany N. Packnett recounts her first meeting with the President after the Ferguson uprising and why he earned her respect.
Are Presidential Pardons Racially Biased?

Two longtime activists argue that the executive clemency process itself has historically shown patterns of racial bias; and that the…
WATCH: Michelle Obama Transforms From Little Girl To…

Like most Black women in their 50s who have been blessed with youthful looks, Michelle Obama barely looks a day…
My Grammy Rang The Bell Opening The African…

My Grammy is the reason I got to meet President Obama.
No More Rollin’ With The Obamas (Easter Eggs…

Most of us didn’t pay attention to the White House Easter Egg Roll until the Obamas took office. And a…
The Art Of Rap: Hip-Hop’s Unique Relationship With…

For the past eight years, the Obamas gave rap and Black music a place to call home.
Missing The Obamas? There’s a GIF For That!

Jasmyn Lawson has dropped her most rewarding project to date: Every Barack and Michelle Obama GIF you’ll ever need” at…
Never Can Say Goodbye: Barack Will Always Be…

As far as I’m concerned, January 20, 2017, does not matter. President Obama will still be president and the first…
President Obama Releases Each Agency’s ‘Hits’ In Defense…

The president had every single Cabinet head—from Commerce to the UN—release a report outlining not only its progress in the…
The REAL 10 Blackest Things President Obama Has…

While Barack Obama has indeed been the coolest of all presidents, this “blackest” list is about the things he’s done…
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