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Obama's Day, May 24: Clean-Energy Talk in Iowa
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, MAY 24, 2012 In the morning, the President will attend a campaign event at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, California. This event is closed press. Later in the morning, the President will travel to Newton, Iowa. The departure from…
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Obama's Day, May 23: US Air Force Academy Commencement Address
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2012 In the morning, the President will travel to Colorado Springs, Colorado. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at Peterson Air Force Base are open press. While in Colorado Springs, the President will deliver the…
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Obama's Day, May 21: International Security Assistance Force
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2012 In the morning, the President will participate in an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) meeting on Afghanistan. There will be a pool spray at the top of the meeting at McCormick Place [in Chicago]. Later in the morning,…
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Tweeting Live: The Billboard Music Awards
Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder and a host of others will perform at tonight’s Billboard Music Awards, and we want to watch it with you! Join The Root and contributor Bassey Ikpi on Twitter for live commentary on the awards show. In addition to tributes to Donna Summer and the Adam “MCA” Yauch, the show will…
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Tweeting Live: Bassey Ikpi on 'Scandal'
We’re tuning in tonight for the season finale of ABC’s Scandal, starring Kerry Washington, and we want to watch it with you! For this week’s guest-tweeting session, The Root contributor, mental-health advocate and self-proclaimed Scandal obsessee Bassey Ikpi will tweet on our behalf. Join us for lively, hilarious and witty commentary. She promises to keep…
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Celebrities on Twitter: Donna Summer's Death
Hollywood, like the rest of the world, was stunned to hear of the death of disco diva Donna Summer. Celebrities took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the singer whose music was the soundtrack of an era. See what they said and share your own thoughts and memories about Summer, below. @hollyrpeete: “Donna Summer…
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Obama's Day, May 17: No Events Scheduled
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012On Thursday, the President has no public events scheduled.Like The Root on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.
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The Root's Day of Fun and Fitness: Photos
On May 12, 2012, The Root held the inaugural event for its Black, Fit and Healthy Series at the Prince George’s County Sports and Learning Complex in Landover, Md. Between seminars, sports clinics and words of wisdom from our special guest, Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes, we sought to further the conversation about health and fitness…
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Obama's Day, May 16: Awarding Medal of Honor
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012In the morning, the President will visit a small business in the Washington, DC area where he will urge Congress to act on the “To Do List,” specifically highlighting the need to invest in small businesses and jumpstart new…
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Black Notables for Marriage Equality
“What people do in their own homes is their business, and you can choose to love whoever you love. That’s their business. It’s no different than discriminating against blacks. It’s discrimination, plain and simple.” May 2012 “If anybody can find someone to love them and to help them through this difficult thing that we call life,…
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