Barack Obama

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February 10, 2010

Leaders leave real black issues out in the cold at White House

OPINION - Black leaders still insist the president's travails are born of process and not of substance...
February 10, 2010

Former Va. governor urges DNC chairman’s firing

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Democratic former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder is urging President Obama to fire DNC Chairman Tim…
February 10, 2010

Obama welcomes crowd to White House to honor civil rights music

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama welcomed an all-star lineup of performers to the East Room of the White House yesterday…
February 9, 2010

TheGrio’s 100: Will.i.am, musician and political force

TheGrio's 100 - The co-founder and frontman of the Grammy-winning Black Eyed Peas, raised in Los Angeles in a family…
February 8, 2010

African-Americans question Obama’s approach to race

On Capitol Hill, members of the Congressional Black Caucus are expressing irritation that Mr. Obama has failed to create programs…
February 8, 2010

Obama to GOP: Let’s talk about health care – live

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama says it's time for Republicans who have attacked his health care proposals from the sidelines…
February 8, 2010

Obama’s decline reflects the perils of democracy

OPINION - Obama has been given the simple, yet impossible task of improving the economy while being given no resources…
February 5, 2010

Tea Party opening speaker suggests law that kept blacks from voting be reinstated

The opening night speaker at the Tea Party convention suggested a return to a "literacy test" to protect America from…
February 5, 2010

Tea Party movement lacks diversity, but unified in anti-government fervor (VIDEO)

VIDEO - At the first day of the National Tea Party Convention, the scene was far more subdued, but the…
February 5, 2010

White House plans Civil Rights concert in February

Jennifer Hudson and Smokey Robinson are among the artists who will participate in the White House's first music event of…
February 5, 2010

Senate likely to be less diverse after elections

CHICAGO (AP) - That historically all-white club known as the U.S. Senate is likely to lose what little diversity it…
February 4, 2010

Justice Thomas: Some questioning of Supreme Court ‘irresponsible’

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Questioning the Supreme Court and other government branches needs to stay within the range of fair…
February 4, 2010

Obama calls for civility in Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) - "You can question my policies without questioning my faith. Or my citizenship," Obama said...
February 4, 2010

Obama’s aunt tries second asylum bid

BOSTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's African aunt is going before a Massachusetts immigration judge for a second time to…
February 3, 2010

Obama to Democrats: We must lead

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Obama implored Senate Democrats on Wednesday to stay aggressive in pushing their agenda despite the loss…
February 3, 2010

Republicans’ fear of a black president reaches new heights

OPINION - The deceitful lies and illogical rants that drive the GOP right now are simply mind-boggling...
February 3, 2010

Dr. King’s dream will be realized

OPINION - America still falls short of its high ideals, but today far more Americans believe that all men are…
February 3, 2010

First lady says she understands criticism of Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama says being criticized is part of the president's job, and she understands why her husband…
February 2, 2010

Nation’s 1st primary sets stage for Illinois showdown

CHICAGO (AP) - The governor's office isn't the only GOP target. They also hope Democratic disarray will let them capture…
February 1, 2010

Sen. Harry Reid: Black history is American history

OPINION - The contributions of black Americans are ingrained in our nation's DNA...