The Southern Baptist Convention, a denomination born in 1845 in defense of slavery and a spiritual home to white supremacists for much of the 20th century, is poised to elect its first African-American president, says the New York Times. The Rev. Fred Luter Jr., 55, a New Orleans pastor who got his start preaching on […]
Four months ago, two African-American pastors stood in a hallway of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Nashville headquarters looking at a row of white faces. The portraits of the 56 convention presidents since the denomination’s 1845 founding are in large picture frames holding several portraits each. The final frame holds empty slots. “They got a space […]
It’s been almost 20 years since Barack and Michelle Obama tied the knot – and they celebrated this weekend in style at a $150-a-head restaurant. The president and first lady enjoyed a romantic dinner at Restaurant Eve, a bistro in Old Town Alexandria. The couple traveled to Virginia Saturday night after the president’s speech at […]
It’s been almost 20 years since Barack and Michelle Obama tied the knot – and they celebrated this weekend in style at a $150-a-head restaurant. The president and first lady enjoyed a romantic dinner at Restaurant Eve, a bistro in Old Town Alexandria. The couple traveled to Virginia Saturday night after the president’s speech at […]
COLUMBUS, OH (WOIO) – COLUMBUS – President Obama spent time in Columbus Tuesday talking about the bipartisan proposals to grow the economy and create jobs. As part of his trip, Mr. President visited the Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School in Columbus to highlight his American Jobs Act proposal to put workers back on the job by rebuilding and […]
COLUMBUS, OH (WOIO) – COLUMBUS – President Obama spent time in Columbus Tuesday talking about the bipartisan proposals to grow the economy and create jobs. As part of his trip, Mr. President visited the Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School in Columbus to highlight his American Jobs Act proposal to put workers back on the job by rebuilding and […]
When Cory Booker was elected mayor of Newark in 2006 the overwhelming reaction was this is a perfect match. Here is a proud city, battered but never beaten, now being led by a brilliant, motivated and highly educated public servant. Their ambitions and aspirations appeared to be in sync.
When Cory Booker was elected mayor of Newark in 2006 the overwhelming reaction was this is a perfect match. Here is a proud city, battered but never beaten, now being led by a brilliant, motivated and highly educated public servant. Their ambitions and aspirations appeared to be in sync.
A recent Gallup poll showed African-American support for President Barack Obama is at 84 percent. The number, although high, ties the president’s lowest marks among blacks since he took office. Thursday night, President Obama laid out his plan for turning the nation’s unemployment crisis around — the American Jobs Act. TheGrio’s Todd Johnson watched the […]
A recent Gallup poll showed African-American support for President Barack Obama is at 84 percent. The number, although high, ties the president’s lowest marks among blacks since he took office. Thursday night, President Obama laid out his plan for turning the nation’s unemployment crisis around — the American Jobs Act. TheGrio’s Todd Johnson watched the […]
How do you feel about President Obama’s Jobs Act speech?
How do you feel about President Obama’s Jobs Act speech?
