Live Stream of The 2013 White House Correspondents Dinner with President Obama and Conan O’Brien
• April 27, 2013 • Leave a CommentPosted in Acting, American Politics, Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Celebrity Children, Class, Cultural History, Fashion, Film, Food, Gossip, History, Journalism and Ethics, Obama Administration
Tags: African Americans, Barack Obama, Conan O'Brien, Dinner, FLOTUS, Gayle King, Geraldo Rivera, James Brolin, Kerry Washington, Kevin Spacey, Live Streaming, Meryl Streep, POTUS, President Barack Obama, President Obama, President of the United States, Scandal, The Media, Tony Goldwyn, White House, White House Correspondent, White House Correspondents Association
“No Snitching” Is Not Giving Murdered Children Like Jonylah Watkins Any Justice
• March 17, 2013 • Leave a CommentPosted in African American History, American History, Black People, Class, Crime, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Drug Culture/Industry, Education, Facebook, Gang Violence, Health, Love, Murder/Manslaughter, Pregnancy/Pre-Natal Issues, Race, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
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Link to Live Stream of Hadiya Pendleton Funeral, Greater Harvest Baptist Church, February 9, 2013
• February 9, 2013 • Comments OffPosted in Accidental Death/Death by Misadventure, African American History, Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Democrats, Gang Violence, Mass Shootings, Murder/Manslaughter, National Issues, Uncategorized
Tags: Growing Up, African Americans, Blacks, Chicago Sun-Times, Murder, President Obama, Barack Obama, Rahm Emmanuel, Hyde Park, Children, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, FLOTUS, President, Black Girls, First Lady, Hadiya, Hadiya Pendleton, Greater Harvest Baptist Church, King College Prep, Danny K. Davis
The First Lady Gives Speaker Boehner The Side Eye
• January 22, 2013 • 1 CommentPosted in Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Democrats, Obama Administration, Race, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Tea Party Movement
Tags: Barack Obama, Inaugural Luncheon, Inauguration, John Boehner, Michelle Obama, Obama, President, Speaker Boehner, Speakers, The Side Eye
Richard Blanco Delivers the Inaugural Poem–He Is Who He Is In Spite of His Cubana Grandmother
• January 21, 2013 • 1 CommentPosted in American History, American Politics, Arts, Books, Chicanos/Latinos, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Cuba, Cultural History, Immigration, Memoir, Mental Health/Psychology, Obama Administration, People of Color, Race, Sexuality, Television, The Catholic Church, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Wisconsin
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Live Streaming of The Second Inauguration of President Barack Obama, January 21, 2013
• January 21, 2013 • Comments OffPosted in African American History, American Foreign Policy, American History, American Politics, Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Democrats, History, National Issues, Obama Administration, People of Color, Race, Religion, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World
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The Democratic Convention, September 5, 2012: The Big Dog Returns…in More Ways Than One
• September 8, 2012 • Comments OffPosted in Affordable Care Act, African American History, American History, American Politics, Black People, Class, Cultural History, Democrats, Education, Facebook, Health, Health Care/The Public Option, Medicaid/Medicare, National Issues, Obama Administration, People of Color, Race, Social Security, Television, The Clintons, The Economy, The Kennedys, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Tea Party Movement, Voter Suppression
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The Democratic Convention Yesterday: Other Speeches and Other Stars of the Night
• September 5, 2012 • Comments OffPosted in Affordable Care Act, African American History, American History, American Politics, Black People, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Democrats, Documentaries, Education, Immigration, Labor History, National Issues, Obama Administration, Race, Television, The Economy, The Kennedys, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, Women
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The Democratic Convention, September 4, 2012: The First Lady Hits It Way Out of The Park
• September 4, 2012 • Comments OffPosted in Abortion, Affordable Care Act, African American History, American History, American Politics, Bill Maher, Black People, Cancer, Celebrities/Royals, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Cultural History, Democrats, Facebook, Fashion, Health, Health Care/The Public Option, Immigration, Labor Relations, Love, Michelle Obama, National Issues, Obama Administration, People of Color, Race, Social Security, Television, The Clintons, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, Voter Suppression, Women
Tags: 2012 Presidential Campaign, 2012 Presidential Election, African Americans, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Bill Maher, Black Women, Blacks, Charlotte North Carolina, Children, Concrete Loop, Democratic National Convention, Facebook, Hillary Clinton, Love, Malia, Malia Obama, Marriage, Michelle Obama, Motherhood, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Sasha, Sasha Obama, Self Image, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, The Big Dog, The First Lady, United States, White House
That Poster From Facebook: How We See President Obama
• August 11, 2012 • Comments OffPosted in African American History, American Foreign Policy, American History, American Politics, Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Cultural History, Democrats, Education, Facebook, Obama Administration, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, The Tea Party Movement
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That Political Video From Facebook: “Pickpocket” or “Get Your Hand Out of My Pocket, Mitt Romney”
• August 11, 2012 • Comments OffPosted in Obama Administration, American Politics, The Economy, Class, Health, Wisconsin, African American History, American History, Cultural History, The Tea Party Movement, National Issues, Facebook, Social Security, Medicaid/Medicare, Affordable Care Act
Tags: Common Sense, Middle-Class, Elderly, Wisconsin, President Obama, Barack Obama, Poor, Social Security, President Barack Obama, United States, Franklin Roosevelt, The New Deal, Poor People, Harry Truman, Unemployment Insurance, Vice President Joe Biden, Medicare, Medicaid, Elderly Women, Vice President of the United States, Bain Capital, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Move On.org, Lyndon Johnson, Joe McCarthy, The Great Society
Obama Campaign Ads No. 1: “Firms” and an Apology?
• July 15, 2012 • Comments OffPosted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Class, Joblessness, Journalism and Ethics, Labor History, Obama Administration, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Tea Party Movement
Tags: Bain Capital, Barack Obama, Boston Globe, Democrats, Facebook, Jobs, Massachusetts, Mitt Romney, Obama, Offshoring, Olympic, Outsourcing, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Romney, Stephanie Cutter, Tax Evasion, Taxes, The Democratic Party, United States, Working Families, Working People
Those Pictures from Facebook: Going Wild from Obamacare
• July 1, 2012 • 4 CommentsPosted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Class, Consumerism, Cultural History, Democrats, Facebook, Health, Health Care/The Public Option, Journalism and Ethics, National Issues, Obama Administration, Public Intellectualism, Race, Race and the Health Care Debate, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Tea Party Movement
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The President and The First Lady at The White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Saturday, April 28, 2012
• April 29, 2012 • Comments OffPosted in American Politics, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Comedy, Cultural History, Democrats, Democrats in Name Only, Fashion, Food, Gossip, Journalism and Ethics, National Issues, Obama Administration, Republicans in Name Only, Sports, Television, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Tea Party Movement, Women
Tags: African Americans, Barack Obama, Billy Crystal, Black Women, Dinner, First Lady Michelle Obama, Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel, Kimmel, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Republican, Seth Meyers, United States, Washington DC, White House Correspondents Association
Move On’s “The GOP War on Women” Commercial
• March 14, 2012 • 1 CommentPosted in Abortion, African American History, American History, American Politics, Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Commercials, Cultural History, Discrimination, Education, European History, Health, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Music, Obama Administration, People of Color, Protestant Denominations, Race, Rape/Sex Crimes, Reproductive Rights, Sexual Harassment, Sexuality, Television, The Catholic Church
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Chris Rock at L.A.’s Comedy Store Riffs About Being Invited to the President’s 50th Birthday Party
• March 9, 2012 • Comments OffPosted in American Politics, Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Comedy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: African Americans, Barack Obama, Big Pimpin, Birthday, Birthday Party, Black Women, Blacks, Camcorder, Chris Rock, Comedy Routine, Comedy Store, Free Republic, Houston, Inside Edition, Jam Master Jay, Jay Z, Material, Obama, Politico, President, Republican, Rock, Stars, Television, United States, White House
So THIS Is The Video That Got Andrew Breitbart “Killed”??
• March 8, 2012 • 1 CommentPosted in African American History, Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, American History, American Politics, Black People, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Cultural History, Facebook, Health, Journalism and Ethics, Mental Health/Psychology, New Orleans, Obama Administration, Race, Shirley Sherrod, The Heart, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Tea Party Movement, Women
Tags: "Frontline", ACORN, Andrew Breitbart, Barack Obama, Breitbart.com, BuzzFeed, Conspiracy Theories, Derrick Bell, Harvard Law School, iPad, Obama, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Rodney King, WGBH-Boston, YouTube
Will The Real Model of Black Maleness Please Stand Up? Is It Barack or Curtis (50 Cent)?
• February 28, 2012 • Comments OffPosted in African American History, Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Books, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Documentary, Film, Gang Violence, Mental Health/Psychology, Music, Obama Administration, Race, Sexuality, The Economy, The N Word, The Tea Party Movement, Women
Tags: "Ghetto Qu'ran", "The African American Portal", "The Game", 50cent, African Americans, Barack Obama, Black Manhood, Black Women, Blacks, Children, Common Sense, Drama, Film Documentary, FLOTUS, Ghetto Qu'ran (Forgive Me), Gray Hair, Growing Up, Irv Gotti, Jam Master Jay, Jodi Kantor, Maleness, Masculinity, Michelle Obama, Mitt Romney, Murder, Obama, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Pwn'ed, Racism, Republicans, Samuel L Jackson, Self Image, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, The First Lady, The Nineties, The View, Twitter, United States, Young Buck
The President Sings Again
• February 22, 2012 • 3 CommentsPosted in African American History, American History, Arts, Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Buddy Guy, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Democrats, Music, Public Television, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: "I'm Still in Love With You", "In Performance at The White House", "Sweet Home Chicago", African Americans, Al Green, Barack Obama, Blues, Buddy Guy, East Room, Jeff Beck, Mick Jagger, Music, New Orleans, Obama, PBS, President Obama, Reverend Al Green, Rolling Stones, Shemekia Copeland, Trombone Shorty, White House, WPT.org
“The Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975″ Comes to Wisconsin Public Broadcasting Friday, February 10 and Saturday, February 11
• February 10, 2012 • 1 CommentPosted in African American History, American Foreign Policy, American History, American Politics, Angela Davis, Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Cultural History, Discrimination, Documentaries, Documentary, Education, Film, Hate Crimes, Journalism and Ethics, Public Television, Race, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, The Tea Party Movement, Women
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Where Have I Been, and Where Am I Going?
• February 7, 2012 • 2 CommentsPosted in African American History, American History, Black People, Books, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Memoir, Preachers/Ministers, Protestant Denominations, Religion, Suicide
Tags: Barack Obama, Bishop Eddie Long, California, Detroit, Don Cornelius, Eddie Long, Employment, General Motors, Louisiana, Minimum wage, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Republicans, Richard Tee, Super Bowl, Tom Scott, Unemployed, United States, Wage
Sending Etta James Home
• January 29, 2012 • 2 CommentsPosted in Uncategorized
Tags: "At Last", "Shelter in the Rain", "Tell Mama", "The Lord's Prayer", A Time to Love, African Americans, Al Sharpton, Artis Mills, Barack Obama, Billiards, Black Women, Blacks, California, Child Abuse, Children, Christina Aguilera, Common Sense, Donto James, Drama, Drugs, Etta James, First Lady, Growing Up, Harmonica, James, Janis Joplin, LGBT, Los Angeles, Lower Haight, Marriage, Memorial Service, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Sametto James, San Francisco, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, Stevie, Stevie Wonder, Street Culture, Streets, The Creolettes, The Fillmore, The Harlem of the West, Tribute, United States
Those Posters From Facebook, “One Love, One Marriage” and “Family Values”
• January 22, 2012 • 1 CommentPosted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Class, Cultural History, Journalism and Ethics, Love, Michelle Obama, National Issues, Obama Administration, Protestant Denominations, Race, Religion, Sexuality, The Catholic Church, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: "Traditional Family Values", African Americans, Barack and Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, Cain, Callista, Callista Gingrich, Catholic, Catholicism, Cheaters, Clinton, Family Values, First Lady Michelle Obama, FLOTUS, Grandiosity, Hypocrisy, Infidelity, Jackie Gingrich, Marianne Gingrich, Marriage, Newt Gingrich, Philandering, POTUS, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Public Policy, Republican, Retrograde, South Carolina, Spitzer, Texas, The Church, The Keith Olbermann Fan Page
That Cartoon from Facebook: “Who Increased the National Debt?” (w/Update)
• January 21, 2012 • 2 CommentsPosted in American History, American Politics, Democrats, Education, National Issues, Obama Administration, Public Intellectualism, The Economy
Tags: Barack Obama, Chart, Data, Facebook, Nancy Pelosi, National Debt, PolitiFact, President Barack Obama, Republicans, Scam, Snopes.com, Social Media, Statistics, Treasury Department, Twitter, United States, United States Department of the Treasury
Darth Vader Don’t Apologize: James Earl Jones Calls The Tea Party Racist
• July 14, 2012 • Comments OffPosted in American Politics, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Celebrity Children, Class, Cultural History, Obama Administration, People of Color, Public Intellectualism, Race, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Tea Party Movement
Tags: Common Sense, African Americans, Blacks, Tavis Smiley, Republicans, Barack Obama, Commercials, Racism, President Barack Obama, United States, TV Commercial, Tea Party, Cornel West, Baggers, James Earl Jones, Darth Vader, Commentary, Star Wars, Max Page, Gore Vidal, Jones, "The Best Man", Voice of Darth Vader, Little Darth Vader, Volkswagen, Public Intellectualism, Dr. Cornel West