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Everyone knows that asking an older woman about her age is something you should avoid, but yesterday a young girl had the courage to ask First Lady Michelle Obama. During the White House’s Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, a child in the audience questioned FLOTUS about her age. “How old are you?” […]

Mike Brown tree dedicated yesterday, decimated today pic.twitter.com/JmyHBgtRbH — Mo Costello (@mocostello60) April 20, 2015 A tree that was dedicated to the memory of Ferguson teenager Michael Brown Jr., who was killed by a cop, was vandalized just one day after it was planted. According to officials, the tree, which was located at January-Wabash Park, was […]

President Barack Obama will be leaving office on a high note. According to a new CNN/ORC poll, his approval rating has increased amongst Americans. For the first time in nearly two years, more people say they look at President Obama in a positive light. Forty-eight percent of Americans believe he’s doing a good job, while […]

Actor Alton ‘Ben’ Powers has passed away. The Brooklyn-bred actor was well-known for playing Keith Anderson on the show Good Times, which became a staple in African-American households across the country during the ’70s. On the show, Powers was married to Thelma Evans, who was played by actress Bern Nadette Stanis. Stanis took to Facebook […]

Congratulations!! new @WhiteHouse Social #Secretary: Deesha Dyer also cofounder @begirl_world http://t.co/vBfQphUS1I pic.twitter.com/R8e051ZkaW — GiftedScholarsLP (@GiftedScholars) April 17, 2015 Yesterday, the White House announced that Deputy Director and Deputy Social Secretary Deesha Dyer will be promoted to Special Assistant to the President and Social Secretary. Dyer was recognized for her efforts to impact children from communities […]

Singer John Legend is known for lending his voice to social issues and for his latest, he’s trying to tackle mass incarceration. The Ohio-bred crooner has launched a campaign to address the criminal justice system. “We have a serious problem with incarceration in this country,” he said during a recent interview. “It’s destroying families, it’s destroying […]

The rekindled relationship between the United States and Cuba has taken yet another step forward. On Tuesday, the White House announced that President Obama plans on moving Cuba off the government’s list of nations that support terrorism. The decision came after a meeting between President Obama and Raúl Castro, President of Cuba, that took place […]

It’s been a year since the Boko Haram militant group abducted almost 300 girls from a school in Chibok, Nigeria, but the wounds following the incident still remain. Nobel Peace Prize recipient Malala Yousafzai, the now 17-year-old who was shot in the head by the Taliban three years ago for bringing attention to the education of young […]

Although President Obama’s days in the White House are dwindling down, we are seeing proof of the positive impact he’s made while leading our country. According to a new report, almost nine out of every 10 adults have health insurance. The data marks a major milestone for President Obama and his administration, as one of […]

President Obama has always been known for being personable, and he showed that during a recent visit to Jamaica. Yesterday when he arrived at the Assembly Hall of the University of the West Indies, Mona campus, he greeted students with “Wah gwaan Jamaica?” He then followed with “Big up.” He discussed the Youth Leaders of the […]

The South Carolina police officer who is responsible for taking 50-year-old Walter Scott’s life – after shooting at the unarmed man eight times – is still receiving support. A GoFundMe campaign page was launched to raise money for former officer Michael Slager. But according to Kelsea Little, GoFundMe’s public relations manager, it was quickly removed because […]

Bobbi Kristina is still in a medically induced coma and many celebrities are coming out to show support for the Houston family during this troubling time. In a recent interview, legendary songstress Chaka Khan spoke about Bobbi’s condition, what it feels like to lose a parent, and the perils of drug addiction. “I’ve been in conversation with the […]