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Eating Healthy And Combating Childhood Obesity

Michelle ObamaREMARKS BY THE FIRST LADY AT A LET’S MOVE! SCHOOL WELLNESS STANDARDS ANNOUNCEMENTThe East RoomI want to start by thanking Sam for that very outstanding introduction.  We were saying...

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On Justice: 21st century solutions For 21st century challenges

Eric Holder[Commentary] REMARKS BY ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER AT THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL WINTER MEETINGIt’s a privilege to take part in this important meeting.  I’d like to...

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Chokwe Lumumba: We Will Continue The Struggle For You

[Tribute To A Revolutionary](Jackson, Miss., Mayor Chokwe Lumumba died Tuesday at age 66) I am shocked and deeply saddened by the passing of my comrade in struggle, the people’s mayor of Jackson,...

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Letter To Prosecutor Angela Corey: Racism Is Racism, And Must Be Called Racism

Angela Corey[On Justice] Open Letter To Angela Corey And Legal CommunityWe write this letter out of our deep commitment to racial equity, as well as to the principles of fairness upon which this...

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Restoring Job Opportunity For All Americans -- Obama

President Barack Obama shakes hands with a worker as he and Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx tour the Metro Transit Light Rail Operations and Maintenance Facility in St. Paul, Minn., today....

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First Lady Michelle Obama Lauds Drop In Child Obesity

Michelle Obama entertains children on The White House garden[Health]As the First Lady’s Let’s Move! initiative celebrates its fourth anniversary, a new study out this week shows that the rates of...

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Thursday: LaborPress’ Health-Care Summit

City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito[HealthCare]“Navigating Healthcare Today; Charting A Course for Tomorrow”This conference sponsored by LaborPress will feature more than two dozen notables and...

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Uganda's Anti Homosexuality Bill; Not In My Name Gen Museveni

Gen. Museveni. Odious pen used to sign odious bill [Commentary: Analysis]On Monday, after months of speculation, Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni signed into law a bill toughening punishment for homosexual...

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British Airways' Soccer Kicks Great Goals In Uganda

 BA Shield winners Coca-Cola pose for a group photo with Kampala-based British Deputy High Commissioner, Mary Shockledge.Deputy British High Commissioner to Uganda, Mary Shockledge, graced the...

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With Strong Corporate And Philanthropic Backing, President Obama Launches...

President Obama [My Brother's Keeper]At a White House event today, President Obama is launching My Brother’s Keeper – a new initiative to help every boy and young man of color who is willing to do the...

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Dr. Clarence B. Jones To Receive The Martin Luther King Jr. Award

Dr. Clarence B. Jones [Black History Month Event]Continuing a tradition of over 20 years in celebration of Black History Month, the Consulate General of Israel in New York together with the Jewish...

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GOP's Hesitance On Immigration Reform Belies Claim It's Party Of "Family...

Has Speaker John Boehner put the kill on any GOP action towards immigration reform this year?[Commentary: On Immigration]The immigration system is broken and the GOP lacks the will and urgency to fix...

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Tonight: Townhall Meeting On Immigration Reform; Black Clergy, Elected...

The Black Institute's Bertha Lewis[Immigration News]The Black Institute (TBI) and a coalition of New York City clergy will hold an Immigration Town Hall tonight to discuss the failures of current...

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Presidential Memorandum On 'My Brother's Keeper'; Creating Opportunities For...

President ObamaFebruary 27, 2014MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIESSUBJECT: Creating and Expanding Ladders of Opportunity for Boys and Young Men of ColorOver the course of my...

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President Obama Asks For Public's Advice: Please Debunk Republican...

The author, Wattree[Beneath The Spin: Open Letter]Dear President Obama,First, I’d like to thank you so much for reaching out to the people and asking us what we want for a change. That alone is a...

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Maximizing Fund Raising Through Alumni Associations

Pearl and Mel Shaw[FUNdraising Good Times]Alumni associations offer memberships and raise funds for the colleges and universities they are associated with. Many are independent nonprofit organizations,...

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“My Brother’s Keeper” Is A Focused Effort On Boys And Young Men Of Color...

Christian Champagne introduces President ObamaREMARKS AT THE WHITE HOUSE BY THE PRESIDENT ON “MY BROTHER’S KEEPER” INITIATIVEFebruary 27, 2014 Welcome to the White House.  And thank you, Christian, for...

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President Obama Hosts First-Ever White House Film Festival

 Announces $400 million in new private sector commitments toward ConnectED goalToday, President Obama will host the first ever White House Student Film Festival, an event that will showcase the power...

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"An African City", Groundbreaking Web Series Debutes March 2nd

The cast...."An African City tells" the story of five beautiful, successful and determined African females who return to their home continent in search of the life and love they’ve always longed for....

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Morgan State Hosts President Obama's Science and Technology Advisor To...

Dr. John P. Holdren[STEM Education]Morgan State University today hosts Dr. John P. Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and Director of the White House Office of Science and...

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