Politics

On Wednesday, Loretta E. Lynch (pictured), the nominee to replace outgoing U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, defended the legality of President Barack Obama’s immigration policy at the start of a confirmation hearing, where the new Republican-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee pledged to ask tough questions, the New York Times writes. RELATED: President Nominates Loretta Lynch For […]

The Indian media reportedly raked President Barack Obama (pictured) over the coals for removing a piece of chewing gum from his mouth to address India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi (pictured), then popping it back in as the men sat next to each other during the country’s annual Republic Day parade, according to The Daily Caller. SEE ALSO: Prez Obama […]

As promised, GloZell Green, the green-lipped YouTube sensation infamous for her crazy video antics, spoke with president Barack Obama as part of his White House Initiative, the YouTube State of the YOUnion. SEE ALSO: LAPD Couple Honored At State Of The Union President Obama, who gave his SOTU address to the nation on Tuesday evening, sought […]

During the past general election, civil rights organizations across the nation fought valiantly to make certain the right to vote was not obstructed. Advancement Project, one of the leading groups in that effort, announced Thursday that it supports a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution regarding the fundamental right to vote. SEE ALSO: Only Black Woman […]

President Barack Obama will visit Selma, Ala., to commemorate the 50th anniversary of historic marches led by civil activists fighting against segregation and seeking to secure African Americans’ right to vote, according to Reuters. SEE ALSO: Chicago Cop Shot 28 Times By White Officers Freed From Prison A White House official said Tuesday that the president […]

Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama and G.K. Butterfield, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to share their views as well as opinions of Obama’s State of the Union Address. Jarrett told Martin, “Many of those nay sayers in Washington D.C. said that the policies the president […]

By now, you know exactly how the State of the Union under President Barack Obama will go. Select members of the Congressional Black Caucus will line up along the aisle seats, sticking out their arms with almost Gumby-like precision in order to secure an Obama handshake (as he both enters and leaves). Once Obama does approach the […]

Below is the full transcript and video of President Barack Obama’s State Of The Union Address, delivered on Jan. 20, 2015. —– Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: We are fifteen years into this new century.  Fifteen years that dawned with terror touching our shores; that unfolded with a new […]

  Updated Tuesday, January 20, 2015, 6:03 p.m. EST – What tone will President Barack Obama (pictured) set for his seventh year in office when he addresses a joint session of Congress Tuesday in his annual State of the Union address? This year he faces a Congress that is completely controlled by Republicans and likely […]

A Chicago youth, who wrote a poignant letter to Santa over the holidays, will be among 21 people invited to sit in first lady Michelle Obama‘s box Tuesday during President Barack Obama‘s State of the Union address, according to a White House statement. RELATED: SOTU Rewind: Comparing Obama’s Speeches Through The Years Thirteen-year-old Malik Bryant (pictured), of Chicago’s […]

On Sunday the Apollo Theater in Harlem and WNYC partnered for a second year to present WNYC’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration with “Hear Our Voices, Count Our Votes: MLK’s March Continues.” Hear portions of it in the video clip above. WNYC’s Peabody Award-winning host Brian Lehrer and MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry convened a discussion that looks […]

In perfect lockstep with his well-deserved reputation as our nation’s coolest president, The White House announced today that comedian GloZell Green — the YouTube sensation best known for stuffing all sorts of weird things in her mouth to the delight of millions  — will interview President Obama after his State of The Union address next […]