Politics
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Buckwheat's Road to the Inauguration
(The Root) — An enormous stretch Humvee limousine — with an American flag waving from a rooftop antenna and red, white and blue bunting decorating the hood — was pulled up at the door of the Home for Retired Racial Stereotypes. Charlie Chan, Tonto and the Frito Bandito were loading suitcases into the trunk, while…
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Obama's Day, Jan. 18: Daily Presidential Briefing
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2013 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
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Who Cares About the Color of Obama's Cabinet?
Tom Joyner’s response to the criticism, in a piece for BlackAmericaWeb: “He isn’t a white Republican. He’s a black Democrat who is going to be harshly criticized whichever way he decides to go.” Once again the President is getting flack, this time for not appointing enough people of color to his cabinet. Never mind that…
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Will Obama's Plan Affect Urban Gun Violence?
(The Root) — With family members of some of the children who died in the Newtown, Conn., shooting in the audience, President Obama on Tuesday unveiled his second-term plans (pdf) to implement new gun-control measures. Among the proposals mentioned: strengthening background checks to ensure that the 40 percent of gun purchasers who evade background checks…
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Obama's Day, Jan. 17: Daily Presidential Briefing
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2013 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
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Will Obama Go for Greatness This Time?
(The Root) — On the day we officially observe Martin Luther King Day, we will also publicly inaugurate Barack Obama as president of the United States for the second time. (He will actually take the oath of office the day before in order to meet constitutional requirements.) Many people, issues and agendas will be clamoring…
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New CBC Leader: We're Not Just for Blacks
(The Root) — Rep. Marcia Fudge of Ohio took the chairperson’s gavel from Rep. Emanuel Cleaver at a recent ceremonial swearing-in for members of the Congressional Black Caucus. With it, she inherited the responsibility to lead the group of African-American elected officials that has long considered itself the “conscience of the Congress” on issues that…
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Beyond Obama: 13 Power Players in 2013
(The Root) — As President Obama prepares to begin his second term as the nation’s commander in chief, we decided to take a look at the other powerful black men and women who will be shaping the nation’s policy and political landscape in the coming year. Some names and faces may look familiar. However, we…
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Greatness Starts Before Grade School
(Special to The Root) — Continuing their historical practice of working together to address issues of concern to the African-American community, the NAACP, National Urban League, United Negro College Fund and NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund are working cooperatively to improve educational opportunities for all students. This week we will run op-eds by the…
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King Daughter on the Dual Honors for Jan. 21
(Special to The Root) — President Barack Obama is marking this Saturday with a National Day of Service in honor of my father, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who would have turned 84 years old today. It means a lot to my family that the weekend honoring my father is dedicated to serving others. I…