Earlier this week President Obama officially launched his presidential re-election campaign for 2012. The email and video launch featured supporters from around the country speaking about the need to re-elect him. But don’t worry the President has not forgotten about his current responsibilities as our Executive in Chief. On April 20th, President Obama will head [...]
On March 1, 2011, more than 200 individuals organized by the Lupus Foundation of America met in person with their Congressional Representatives and staff on Capitol Hill, and countless others called, wrote letters, or helped spread the word online through Facebook and Twitter, to raise awareness about the need for increased federal funding for lupus [...]
The 42nd NAACP Image Awards are just around the corner, and starting today you can hold the entire experience in the palm of your hand. The NAACP has developed a smartphone application — available to all iPhone and Android users — that allows you to interact with the Image Awards as they are happening. Want [...]
On February 15, President Obama honored fifteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a ceremony at the White House. The Nation’s highest civilian honor, the 2010 Medal of Freedom is presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or [...]
The best way to get to know a city is to know its people. In 2009, Danny Harris discovered a unique way to capture the pulse of the nations capital by asking a simple question, “What’s your story?” The People’s District is a blog that features intimate interviews of various district residents at random. To date [...]
Award-winning journalist Jeff Johnson, a commentator on the Tom Joyner Morning Show, has joined MSNBC as a contributor and TheGrio.com as a senior correspondent based in Washington, D.C. A social activist and political commentator, Johnson received the National Association of Black Journalists’ Salute to Excellence Award for the “Life & Death in Darfur, ” series that appeared on [...]
The Alliance for Digital Equalityheld its 4th Annual National Conference on Health Disparties November 10-13, 2010 at the Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia. Designed to attract a wide spectrum of attendees, including healthcare providers, churches, elected officials, business leaders, insurance companies, working professionals and neighborhood residents this years conference lived up to its expectations. ADE Board Member, Dr. David [...]
Remember Janet Jackson’s hit song “What Have You Done for Me Lately?” It seems those over at www.whatthefuckhasobamadonesofar.com are singing to that tune. The website makes it plain and simple exactly what the Obama Administration has done up to date. Check them out to see for yourself!
The First Amendment States: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Only 1 in 25 Americans can name [...]
Hollywood actress Tamara Tunie, best known for her portrayal of attorney Jessica Griffin on the CBS soap opera “As the World Turns” and “Law & Order SVU ” is calling for Congress to put a stop to child abuse deaths. Tunie took to You Tube to express her concerns about this particular issue and what Congress needs [...]
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