Following up on his historical campaign, Barack Obama has debuted a new website, Change.gov. He also set out a four point plan to change America and an interactive way for Americans to share their ideas on the website.
Jesse Jackson was memorably in tears the night Obama claimed victory. Despite his well publicized dispute with Obama, it was very clear how happy and proud he was to see Obama claim the presidency. He recently spoke to NPR on why he was crying.
Take a look at Barack Obama’s long and determined road to the White House…
The emails, surprisingly, began to flow in shortly after midnight and President-elect Barack Obama’s speech at Grant Park. I had told my students at Morehouse College that we would have an electronic class in lieu of our Wednesday classes. They would have to email me their reactions to our historic election by midnight Wednesday (within […]
Bakari Kitwana Asks: Common What will an Obama Presidency mean to young Americans? Bakari Kitwana sat down with Grammy award-winning hip-hop artist and actor Common to discuss the significance of Barack Obama’s presidency for young Americans, one of Obama’s key voting bloc’s in yesterday’s election. In their conversation, Common talks about the impact of hip-hop […]
Electing our nation’s first black president allowed America to breathe the next day. On the buses and commuter trains the next morning, children attended school with their parents tucking a copy of the Obama newspaper under arm. It’s a collectible. Where the night before we heard honking horns, the next dawn was sober as the […]
Barack and Michelle Obama have made a name for themselves as an overly affectionate political couple. Obama PDA has always been source of much discussion and makes them the most romantic couple the White House has seen in a long time. View more “Obama love” pics under the cut…
It isn’t often that you get to choose where to watch history in the making, but Election Night was that rare event that you could pick your perch. I chose Harlem as my perch. I don’t live there, but I work there once a week, tending to the cheese program at a wine bar—yes, a […]
President Bush and Barack Obama will hold their first substantive talks Monday as the transition to a new Democratic administration accelerates. Bush, who will return to Texas soon after completion of his two terms in office, publicly directed employees Thursday to ensure a peaceful and cooperative transfer of power. The transition is a delicate dance, […]
With President-elect Barack Obama’s historic election run now complete, Atlanta rap star Ludacris is finally breaking his silence on Obama’s marked criticism of his July dedication song.
Considering Chicago has always influenced President-Elect Barack Obama’s ideology so it does us well to pay some attention to big names in the financial, political and academic arenas. Ben Smith at Politico has a few names to keep our eye out for as Obama puts his cabinet together. Click here for the list.
UPDATE: Speculation of BMF Involvement in Stewart’s Death According to LiveSteez Police are also withholding official details about the untimely death. Still, speculation amongst industry insiders is beginning to make its rounds, with some suggesting that the demise of the A&R star might be related to his involvement with the infamous Black Mafia Family. Though […]
