Barack Obama

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April 13, 2011

DC mayor: Our city is sick of being 'shut out'

OPINION - Sadly, many Americans are unaware that the District of Columbia is the only jurisdiction in America that has…
April 13, 2011

Obamas to appear on one of final 'Oprah' episodes

CHICAGO (AP) - The White House confirmed Tuesday that the Obamas would tape the episode April 27 at Harpo Studios…
April 12, 2011

Obama's sister: Facts are clear; he was born in Hawaii

VIDEO - Maya Soetoro-Ng sat down with Al Roker to clear up rumors about Obama's birth place and discuss a…
April 12, 2011

Mass. jurors weigh Obama related church fire case

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) - Jurors have begun deliberating the case of a white man charged with burning a predominantly black…
April 12, 2011

Trump on Cosby: 'Hatred was pouring out of his eyes'

VIDEO - In an interview with host Meredith Vieira, Cosby said Trump should 'run or shut up,' now Trump says…
April 12, 2011

Racial bias of GOP base poses problems for 2012 hopefuls

OPINION - For example, 46 percent of Mississippi Republican voters believe that interracial marriage should be prohibited by law...
April 11, 2011

2012 in sight, Obama looks back to Chicago again

CHICAGO (AP) - President Barack Obama's relationship with his hometown may be best described as a long-distance love affair...
April 11, 2011

Trump: Obama's grandparents placed announcement to get welfare

Donald Trump has an explanation for why President Obama's birth would be announced in a Hawaii newspaper if he wasn't…
April 11, 2011

Why Sharpton and West's heated debate on Obama won't cool down

OPINION - Cornel West is correct to challenge Sharpton on this important issue and the discussion must certainly continue...
April 11, 2011

Palin on Trump birther investigation: 'More power to him'

Sarah Palin shared her take on skepticism repeatedly expressed by Donald Trump over whether President Barack Obama is a citizen…
April 10, 2011

Is black America stronger with Obama?

OPINION - We do not need the National Urban League, the United Negro College Fund, or the Obama Administration to…
April 10, 2011

What is the gay black agenda?

OPINION - It is encouraging that President Barack Obama lent his support to the recent anti-bullying campaign...
April 10, 2011

A stronger America starts with us

OPINION - For those of us busy living our American dream, should there be leaders looking out for the collective…
April 10, 2011

Obama signs short-term bill staving off shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) - The measure is the first piece of a historic agreement to cut billions in spending and avoid…
April 8, 2011

Will black viewers dump Trump over birther flap?

OPINION - Let me be clear. You can stop looking at the polls. Donald Trump is not running for president...
April 8, 2011

Obama to host Facebook town hall

NBC BAY AREA - President Barack Obama is returning to the Bay Area. This time, he'll be addressing the nation…
April 8, 2011

Barbershop Buzz: Will you support President Obama in 2012?

VIDEO - Is it too early in the election cycle for the President to declare his bid? We hit the…
April 7, 2011

'We rise and fall together,' Obama tells Sharpton group

NEW YORK (AP) - The president, officially running for re-election as of this week, stood by his record of the…
April 7, 2011

Sharpton draws focus on the issues at annual event

NEW YORK (AP) -The Rev. Al Sharpton marked the 20th anniversary of his Harlem-based organization with President Barack Obama...
April 6, 2011

First female and minority CA attorney general called 'female Obama'

VIDEO - Harris has been called the rising star of the Democratic Party. Her rise in politics is rooted in…