In an effort to respond to ongoing protests in Ferguson, Mo., over police violence against Blacks, the White House on Monday announced several reforms, including…
After weeks of emotional heartbreak and empowering protests, activists from around the country are standing together once again for the many victims of police violence with the #HandsUp Walk-Out. The Ferguson Action Group announced the walk-out will be held today (December 1) at 1 p.m. EST. The group is urging people to continue their passion and determination for resolution against […]
Looks like some shoppers chose to stay at home with their families this holiday season — at least on Black Friday. Sales dipped in the 5 to 11 percent margins this year, as retailers expected 140.1 million shoppers and only received 133.7 million. Some decided to go out on Thanksgiving to shop, leaving the frenzy […]
Growing up as a young woman is challenging enough. Society has programmed us to act, think and behave according to the status quo. Whether we’re being judged for the length of our hair or the length of our skirts, the unsolicited opinions of others often plagues our minds and, more importantly, our hearts. However, growing […]
Every year, the President is able to have some fun during Thanksgiving time, as he has the privilege to pardon a turkey from being cooked and fed at the dinner table for the holiday. This week, the tradition continued as usual, with President Obama pardoning two turkeys, who were named, funny enough, Mac and Cheese. […]
President Obama announced Thursday night his plans to take executive action on immigration reform. Many who live in fear of deportation have the chance to file applications to stay in the U.S. While many of the actions implemented by the president won’t be active until six months from now, Republicans and other officials are looking […]
President Obama might be the leader of our country, but at the end of the day, he’s just like us. The President attended the United Nations General Assembly meeting last month, and revealed that his credit card was declined while eating at a local New York City restaurant. According to Obama, who spoke to reporters […]
“If you threaten America, you will find no safe haven.” President Obama delivered that firm statement Wednesday night in a nationally televised address intended to sell increased military efforts to the American public. The President announced a broad campaign against the Sunni jihadists who have rampaged Syria across northern Iraq. The U.S. military’s role will be increased as […]
Former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice is at the center of a media firestorm this week after TMZ released disturbing footage of the NFL star knocking his now-wife unconscious in an Atlantic City casino elevator. Everyone from celebrities to fellow NFL players have expressed their disgust with Rice’s actions, and now, so has the White House. In a […]
Whenever we see dads spending time with their daughters, something inside of us just warms up a little, especially when that dad is President Obama and his daughter is Malia, the teenage beauty we watched grow throughout Obama’s presidency. Most recently, the daddy-daughter duo was seen sharing a laugh while returning to the White House […]
Things are not looking too good in the Middle East right now. After President Obama launched an airstrike in Iraq, many alleged supporters of the ISIS terrorist group took to Twitter to make threats against the U.S. and show some gruesome photos of dead American soliders. The tweets that were sent out showed graphic photos […]
President Obama is being a bit more blunt than most Presidents as he recently admitted in a press conference that the U.S. tortured prisoners after the 9/11 attacks. He told the press, “We did a whole lot of things that were right. But we tortured some folks. We did some things that were contrary to our […]
