Politics

(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…

(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…

(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…

THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 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. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch…

THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, JANUARY 14, 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. Updated, Mon. 12:17 p.m. ET: Later this morning, the President will hold a…

THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2013 In the morning, the President will host President Hamid Karzai and his delegation at the White House for bilateral meetings. The President looks forward to welcoming the Afghan delegation to Washington, and discussing our continued transition in…

(The Root) — New York City’s stop-and-frisk program has exploded by 600 percent under Mayor Michael Bloomberg — garnering outrage from critics who believe that the practice forces black and Latino residents to live under a separate-and-unequal police state, subject to random violations of their Fourth Amendment constitutional right against unreasonable search and seizure. Though…

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 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. Updated: Thurs, 9:40 p.m.: In the afternoon, the President will make…

Following reports that Treasury Secreatary Timothy Geithner may not return for President Obama’s second term, the Washington Post reports that the president is expected to be nominate Jacob Lew for the position this week. Lew, the White House chief of staff, was also a behind-the-scenes fixture during the Clinton administration and served as chief operating…

Beyoncé will sing the national anthem during President Barack Obama’s second inauguration ceremony this month, reports USA Today. In 2009 the pop star sang “At Last” at the Inauguration Ball as the president and first lady Michelle Obama danced. James Taylor and Kelly Clarkson will join Beyoncé in performing later this month. (A sneak preview…