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via HelloBeautiful: Five years ago then President Obama shocked the world be wearing a tan suit at a press conference in 2014. The second Obama stepped off the podium, Republicans and the talking heads over at Fox News literally lost their conservative minds claiming that by not wearing the “traditional” black, grey or navy suit, […]

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With a few final moves and a round of goodbyes, President Barack Obama quietly closed out his presidency on Thursday and prepared for life as a private citizen, as the country readied itself for President-elect Donald Trump. Eight years after he started his presidency with a burst of activity and executive orders, Obama wound it […]

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As LeBron James spent Thursday night eating dinner with his family, the Cavaliers’ MVP had his mind on politics. The Akron-born basketball star recorded a two-minute video (watch below) thanking President Obama and his family for their eight years in office. “You guys have been a true inspiration not only to myself, not only to […]

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President Obama announced plans to deliver his farewell address from his hometown of Chicago, on January 10. “I’m thinking about them as a chance to say thank you for this amazing journey, to celebrate the ways you’ve changed this country for the better these past eight years, and to offer some thoughts on where we […]

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Today, President Obama granted clemency to 231 deserving individuals — the most individual acts of clemency granted in a single day by any president in this nation’s history. With today’s 153 commutations, the President has now commuted the sentences of 1,176 individuals, including 395 life sentences. The President also granted pardons to 78 individuals, bringing […]

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Dang! Talk about being freaked out. That’s what happened to veteran actress Octavia Spencer. But first the background. This past Thursday (12-15-16), First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a private screening for the new film “Hidden Figures.” As we’ve reported, the film stars Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae and other cast members, including […]

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Mavis Staples took her place alongside actor Al Pacino, the rock band the Eagles, Argentine pianist Martha Argerich, and singer-songwriter James Taylor Sunday (Dec. 4) at the 39th Kennedy Center Honors. According to Variety, the honorees were introduced one-by-one at the outset as they entered the presidential box, followed by President Obama and first lady […]

Barack Obama made those of us with heritage and ties to the island nations of the Caribbean and Africa feel seen, heard and noticed.

Barack Obama made those of us with heritage and ties to the island nations of the Caribbean and Africa feel seen, heard and noticed.

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getty images: Dating as a teenager isn’t easy, but just imagine if your girlfriend’s parents were the president and first lady of the United States. President Obama says both of his daughters, Malia and Sasha, are already on the dating scene. But there are two reasons why he’s “pretty relaxed” about it. “One is, Michelle, […]

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getty images: President Barack Obama is heading into his last months as President after eight years in office. His historic presidency has changed the way the world views America, politics, Black men and families and during his tenure, he’s been able to revitalize a sagging economy, correct mandatory sentencing abuses with a record number of […]

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On Wednesday, four women publicly shared that Trump groped them.