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Tweeting Live: The BET Music Awards
The BET Awards 2012 will be a star-studded event — Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Usher, Jamie Foxx and even Quentin Tarantino are slated to attend. With Samuel L. Jackson as the host, tonight’s show is a must-see event, and we want to watch it with you! The Root’s New York Bureau Chief Hillary Crosley is in Los…
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Obama's Day, June 29: Thanking Wildfire Responders in Colo.
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, JUNE 29, 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, the President will depart the White House en route…
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See the Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care Law
(The Root) — Here’s the full text (pdf) of the Supreme Court’s ruling on Thursday on the Affordable Care Act. Read more on today’s Supreme Court ruling. Like The Root on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.
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Living While Obama: Lunch With UAE Crown Prince
(The Root) — President Barack Obama has lunch with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates in the Oval Office Private Dining Room on June 27. National Security Adviser Tom Donilon joins them.
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Obama's Day, June 28: Visiting Wounded Service Members
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, JUNE 28, 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. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch…
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Obama's Day, June 27: Meeting With the Prince of Abu Dhabi
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2012 At noon, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will meet for lunch with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed…
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Congress' First Black Female Republican?
Mia Love is a 36-year-old mother of three, fitness instructor and mayor of a growing town. That’s not normally enough to get a person national attention, but here’s what is: She’s also from Utah and a Mormon, and if she wins her congressional election, she’ll be the first black female member of Congress. Whether you…
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Obama's Day, June 26: Campaigning in Atlanta and Miami
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2012 In the morning, the President will depart Boston, Massachusetts en route Atlanta, Georgia. The departure from Boston Logan International Airport and the arrival at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport are open press. In the afternoon, the President will…
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Obama's Day, June 25: Continuing Campaign Trail in Boston
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, JUNE 25, 2012 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing and meet with Secretary of State Clinton in the Oval Office. These meetings are closed press. The President will then travel to…
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Media Outlets Unite to Boost Black Ad Buys
(The Root) — In an environment in which many marketers expect their advertising budgets to decrease and some brands are shifting their multicultural advertising to general market agencies, a consortium of media outlets and marketing agencies has formed to tout the spending power and habits of black consumers. Titling their effort #InTheBlack, the consortium points…
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