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10 Historical Inaugural Moments
President Barack Obama may have been sworn in on Sunday, but it is Monday’s public inauguration ceremony that is the true draw. Four years ago, Obama made history as the first black president. Then, he and first lady Michelle Obama did something that bonded them with onlookers who had braved freezing temperatures for hours to…
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Obama, Biden Take Second Oath on Sunday
President Obama took his second oath of office on Sunday, in a quiet ceremony presided over by Chief Justice Roberts. Vice President Joe Biden was also sworn in on Sunday, according to NBC News. Obama repeated the directive to “preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.” He was joined by First Lady…
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'Chappelle's Show': 10 Years After
For black America, the introduction of Chappelle’s Show in 2003 was groundbreaking. It was like Dave Chappelle was taking many things we’d said in our own homes and put them on-screen, but as Morehouse professor David Wall Rice breaks down in Ebony, the show was a journey rather than a destination. Still, there was an…
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Anthony Mackie Loves His Anonymity, for Now
(The Root) — Some actors court the limelight, while others, like Anthony Mackie, simply prefer to return home to New Orleans after an acting gig to sip on a fresh daiquiri and scarf down a hot oyster po’boy. “I got into the game to be a working actor, not to be a celebrity,” Mackie told…
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Obama's Gun Reform and Mental-Health Care
As President Obama pushes his gun reform, many in the field of mental-health care worry about how the changes will affect their patients, writes Seth Freed Wessler on Colorlines. Advocates for people with mental illness find themselves in a bind: on the one hand attempting to fend off the blind conflation of people with mental…
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How Will Obama Tackle LGBT Issues?
(The Root) — Between now and the inauguration on Jan. 21, The Root will be taking a daily look at the president’s record on a number of policy issues, including his first-term accomplishments and what many Americans hope to see him accomplish in a second term. Today: LGBT rights. See previous postings in this series…
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Making Your Ideas Profitable in 2013
Have an idea that might be lucrative but aren’t sure how to get started? Amanda Miller Littlejohn at Black Enterprise discusses ways to cash in on your own strengths. Embrace your Expertise. Chances are, you are an expert at something. That something is the thing that people most frequently ask your opinion on or most…
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Reporter Says N-Word During Inaugural Piece
Sometimes a person’s brain and their words aren’t necessarily in sync, and Fox News reporter Holly Morris is one example of that phenomenon. On Thursday, the WTTG correspondent inadvertently dropped the n-word while reporting on the inaugural history of a popular hotel, writes Washington City Paper. Well, Fox 5’s Holly Morris said it. In a…
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Michelle Obama: Feminist Friend or Foe?
As first lady to America’s first black president, Michelle Obama is judged by what she does but also what she represents. It is this dichotomy, the Washington Post reports, that has caused a feminist divide. Some say her chosen issues of fighting obesity and acting as “mom in chief” are disappointing, especially in the shadow…
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Obama Gives Back on National Day of Service
On the eve of his second inauguration, President Obama and the first lady gave back during the National Day of Service on Saturday. According to NBC News, they were joined by Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill. “Those who serve our men and women in uniform, our wounded warriors, our veterans and our first…
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