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Obama's Day, June 12: Campaign Events in Maryland and Philly
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2012 In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. Later in the morning, the President will depart the White House en route Baltimore, Maryland. The President’s…
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Obama's Day, June 11: 'Live From the White House' Interviews
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, JUNE 11, 2012 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. Later in the morning, as part of Live From the White House, the…
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Share Your Stop-and-Frisk Stories
(The Root) — New York City’s controversial stop-and-frisk policy, which allows police to stop pedestrians and forcibly search their bodies for weapons, is at the center of a national debate about whether or not the practice targets minorities unfairly. “Between those who get stopped, those who know someone who got stopped and those who read…
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The Future of the 'Tan Generation'
(The Root) — Recent census data reveal that, for the first time, racial and ethnic minorities make up more than half of all children born in the United States, with 50.4 percent of children under age 1 identified as Hispanic, black, Asian American or members of another ethnic minority group. In terms of the overall…
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Obama's Day, June 8: New York Giants Visit White House
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2012 In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will welcome President Benigno Aquino of the Philippines to…
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The Root 100: Nominate Black Trailblazers Now
Who are the black leaders in your industry, field of study or community who inspire you the most? Who are the innovators, trailblazers and tastemakers who are paving the way toward positive change? We want to hear from you! The Root is accepting nominations for The Root 100 of 2012. Submit your nominations by using…
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Jamaica's First Lesbian Wedding
When Nicole Y. Dennis married her longtime partner, Dr. Emma Benn, the festivities were memorable for the reasons you’d expect — friends, family, love and plenty of emotion. But there was something else: The ceremony was Jamaica’s first lesbian wedding. Dennis (now Dennis-Benn) shared with Ebony.com a first-person narrative of coming out to her father,…
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Obama's Day, June 7: Student-Loan Reform Talk at UNLV
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2012 In the morning, the President will deliver remarks at a campaign event at a private residence. There will print pool coverage of the President’s remarks. Later in the morning, the President will depart Los Angeles, California, en…
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Obama's Day, June 6: Campaign Events in California
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2012 In the morning, the President will depart from the White House en route San Francisco, California. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at San Francisco International Airport are open press. In San Francisco, the President…
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Obama's Day, June 5: Presidential Daily Briefing
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2012 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing. The President will then meet with senior advisors. These meetings in the Oval Office are closed press. Like The Root on Facebook. Follow us…
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