Oprah Winfrey chose President Obama being elected to office as the biggest moment in black history of the last 10 years. “There’s nothing more profound, moving, inspirational or trajectory changing for everybody in terms of what is possible in the world,” said Oprah with an obvious sigh. The media proprietor and philanthropist paused for a […]
In his first State of the Union address since being re-elected, President Barack Obama again urged a deeply divided Congress to come together to help solve the nation’s fiscal problems and strengthen the middle class. “We have cleared away the rubble of crisis, and we can say with renewed confidence that the state of our […]
First Lady Michelle Obama will attend Saturday’s funeral in Chicago for 15-year-old murder victim Hadiya Pendleton, who was shot and killed last week about a mile from the Obama’s South Side home. Pendleton had participated in Inaugural festivities in Washington, D.C. a week before her death. She was an honor student at King College Prep […]
“Second Generation Wayans” actress Tatyani Ali chooses Michelle Obama becoming the first lady of the United States as her most influential Black History moment of…
President Obama’s inauguration after-party apparently featured a dance off between Young Barry and Usher Raymond, presumably Michelle Obama twirking something to “Single Ladies,” and the…
I missed the first one. When Barack Hussein Obama was sworn in as our first African-American president with an agenda that I believed passionately in,…
I missed the first one. When Barack Hussein Obama was sworn in as our first African-American president with an agenda that I believed passionately in, I…
President Obama addressed the attendees at his first ball of the night, the Commander-in-Chief’s Ball, then shared a dance with his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama. The couple was serenaded by a Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together,” sung by Grammy winner and fellow Chicagoan Jennifer Hudson. The couple also let two military service-people cut in […]
Monday night, I attended one of two balls that were held to celebrate President Barack Obama‘s swearing in on Monday afternoon. Called “The Inaugural Ball,”…
We knew that this would be a memorable Inaugural week-end, celebrating the second term in the White House for President Barack Obama, but it’s been…
Dear NewsOne Readers: With Barack’s second inauguration just a few days away, I wanted to take a moment to check in with all of you…
Some believe that Michelle Obama should pursue politics in the future, and in this interview on “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show,” she sheds some light on…
