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Obama Signs Executive Order To Fund HBCUs
On Friday February 26th, President Obama renewed the executive order that assists historically black colleges. See what he had to say here. Read More
President Johnson Signs The Civil Rights Act – July 2, 1964
Post by Brian Madden in Obama One Year In on Feb 1, 2010 at 2:30 pm
On July 2, 1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act. See his remarks on this historic day here. Read More
James Meredith Integrates The University Of Mississippi – October 1, 1962
Post by Brian Madden in Obama One Year In on Feb 1, 2010 at 12:19 pm
On October 1, 1962 James Meredith became the first African American student to enroll at the University of Mississippi. See the historical footage from this day here. Read More
GALLERY: African American Political Firsts
Post by Brian Madden in Obama One Year In on Jan 29, 2010 at 9:06 pm
Carl Stokes pictured left was the First African American Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, as well as the first African American Mayor of a major city. Check out our gallery of other African American political firsts. Read More
Gallery: African American Media Trailblazers
Post by Brian Madden in Obama One Year In on Jan 29, 2010 at 8:37 pm
There are several African Americans that have made strides for us in media, check out this gallery that pays tribute to a few of those people. Read More
African Americans In the Obama Administration
Post by Brian Madden in Obama One Year In on Jan 28, 2010 at 11:47 pm
In the last administration Condoleeza Rice held it down in the fore front for the African American community, in the Obama Administration African Americans have much more representation. Take a look at the group of African Americans in the Obama Administration. Read More
Obama Speaks At Ebenezer Baptist Church – January 19, 2008
Post by Brian Madden in Obama One Year In on Jan 28, 2010 at 9:08 pm
On January 19, 2008 President Barack Obama had the privilege to speak at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, where the late great Dr. King started his ministry. See that inspiring speech in full here. Read More
Obama On The Civil Rights Movement – January 18, 2010
Post by Brian Madden in Obama One Year In on Jan 28, 2010 at 9:00 pm
See what President Obama and The First Lady did to celebrate the late great Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. Read More
President Obama Signs The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act – April 2009
Post by Brian Madden in Obama One Year In on Jan 28, 2010 at 10:16 am
In April 2009 President Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. See the speech where President Obama challenges all citizens to deliver change in their communities. Read More
Sade’s “Soldier Of Love” Video Premieres On Monday
Post by Brian Madden in National on Jan 9, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Don't miss Sade's new video for "Soldier Of Love" when it premieres online in Monday. Find out where inside. Read More