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Virginia McLaurin Celebrates 108th Birthday With Harlem Globetrotters

Virginia McLaurin made news last year when she cut a rug with the Obamas during a Black History Month event at the White House. It was McLaurin’s dream to meet the first family, and needless to say, she went viral in the process. Just days after meeting President Barack Obama and the first lady, McLaurin…

By

Yesha Callahan

Published

March 14, 2017
108-Year-Old Man, ‘Grandson of a Slave,’ Meets President Barack Obama

The White House released a touching video over the weekend of President Barack Obama meeting a 108-year-old man in Indiana last week. “The grandson of a slave shaking hands with the president of the United States,” Lester Townsend said as he took Obama’s hand. “Oh, man, that’s something right there,” Obama responded. “What an honor…

By

Breanna Edwards

Published

June 7, 2016
Very Smart Brothas

108-Year-Old Richard Overton Drinks Whiskey, Smokes Cigars, And Fought Wars. Our Generation Aint Shit

108-year-old Richard Overton is America’s oldest living veteran. You forgot it was Veteran’s Day. 108-year-old Richard Overton lives in the same house he bought for $4,000 dollars after he returned from World War II. You rent a $2,000 a month shoebox that sits on top of a Qdoba. 108-year-old Richard Overton drinks whiskey everyday. You…

By

Damon Young

Published

November 12, 2014