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Dr. Boyce Watkins, a prominent professor at Syracuse University, has taken issue with the comments made by Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid. In his comments, Reid mentions that Obama is a candidate who could be successful thanks in part to his “light-skinned” appearance and speaking patterns “with no Negro dialect, unless he wanted to have […]
The proprietor of a Colorado car dealership has found himself in the midst of an unwelcomed, social firestorm after he ordered a controversial billboard to be placed above his lot. The sign features a cartoonized image of President Obama in a turban, while questioning his legitimacy as a citizen of the United States, capitalizing on […]
A radical church is taking their protests of Obama to new heights and marching outside of his daughter’s school. Sasha and Malia Obama attend Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C. and that’s precisely where Westboro Baptist Church staged an anti-Obama rally on Monday. The “church” is actually a notorious hate group run by Fred Phelps. […]
An Alabama county is taking part in a new tradition exclusive to their area, a holiday to celebrate the 44th President, Barack Obama. According to The Associated Press, Perry County is one of the poorest areas in Alabama but is pulling out all the stops during the five day long celebration. County employees will get […]
President Obama’s half brother is speaking out about abuse he claims he received at the hands of their father. Mark Ndesandj told the Associated Press that he wrote a semi-autobiographical book about an abusive parent largely based on the man with whom they share DNA. He told the AP, “My father beat my mother and […]
When the president was simply known as Senator Barack Obama running for office, all hands were on deck as it pertained to the overall support that he was receiving. It fully showed in the landslide results of the election against McCain as most in the Black community raised their arms to say “My President is […]
Michelle Obama has weathered the storm of criticism over shoes, shorts and bold statements about the nation, but in the end, the FIrst Lady always shines with ease and grace. Once again, Mrs. Obama caught the spotlight Thursday when she snagged the No. 40 slot on the Forbes 100 list of the most powerful women […]
It is no secret that President Barack Obama has been the target of several wannabe assassins since the beginning of his campaign. With time, one would think people would be settled with idea that the nation’s president is a black man, sadly, that’s not the case. In the new book,”In the President’s Secret Service,” it […]
“Birthers” are the name of a new national group. Arguably the progeny of extremist-right wing Republicans, the new group is reaching into the national conscious with only one goal, to prove that President Obama’s legitimate claim to office is revoked and that his political legacy be denied the glory that surrounds it. What started with […]
The NAACP is celebrating 100 years of service. The civil rights organization kicked off their centennial convention this weekend at the New York Hilton Hotel in New York City. With the slogan, “Bold Dreams- Big Victories”, the convention runs until Thursday. The president of the organization, Benjamin Todd Jealous, reaffirmed that that the organization is […]
The current financial recession has been more damaging for African-American communities in New York at an alarming rate, confirmed a report released Monday by a city comptroller. According to CNN, while unemployment in the city spiked to 72 percent from the first quarter of 2008 to the first quarter of 2009, it surged to more […]
A political “Clash of the Titans” is being waged within the Republican party; battles are being fought that place members of the Grand Old Party against none other than themselves in fights centered around a myriad of topics. So-called “Rush Limbaugh” Republicans are waging war against their common sense-minded colleagues, dubbed “Colin Powell” Republicans, often […]