Barack Obama returned to his adopted hometown of Chicago for the first time as ex-president on Wednesday, mapping plans and raising money for his Obama Presidential Center.

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The report highlights the progress that has been made in regards to creating opportunities for women and girls of color.

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Banning the box on college applications, "ensures that every young person has a shot," Valerie Jarrett, senior advisor to the President, said.

Martin, who has been adamant about President Obama nominating a Black woman to the Supreme Court, asked Jarrett why a Black woman was not nominated and reminded Jarrett of the support Mr. Obama has received from African-American women over the course of his tenure as president.

  Roland Martin talks to Valerie Jarrett, senior Adviser to President Obama about his final State of the Union scheduled to air this week. “You…

Since 1940, the United States Postal Service has paid homage to the countless achievements made by African-American men and women through stamps that immortalize those individuals who had…

Valerie Jarrett (pictured left), one of President Barack Obama‘s longest-serving advisers and confidantes, will be delving in to her ancestral DNA on tonight’s “Finding Your…

Roland Martin talks to Senior White House Adviser Valerie Jarrett about the huge issue of sexual assault on college campuses. “Starting a few years ago…

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Senior White House advisor Valerie Jarrett said that Israeli attacks on Gaza schools and hospitals were “indefensible” during a recent appearance on “Face the Nation.”…

02/28/14-  President Obama’s Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett  talks with Roland Martin about the “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative which aims to help young men of color.…

01/29/14- Roland Martin talks to Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, about the 2014 State of the Union address. For iPhone users: (Photo:…