21st July, 2009
Video: Obama Gives Tough Speech at NAACP Anniversary Celebration
Stirring. Honest.Controversial.Bold. But what do you think of the speech? Do you agree with President Obama's view on responsibility? Do you think his words were too harsh?
President Barack Obama had a tough-love message for fellow African-Americans on Thursday, urging black parents to push their children to think beyond dreams of being sports stars or rap music performers.
Obama's election as the first African-American president buoyed the black community. At the 100th anniversary celebration of the NAACP, the country's oldest civil rights group, he urged blacks to take greater responsibility for themselves and move away from reliance on government programs.
"We need a new mindset, a new set of attitudes -- because one of the most durable and destructive legacies of discrimination is the way that we have internalized a sense of limitation; how so many in our community have come to expect so little of ourselves," he said.Obama told a packed ballroom at a Manhattan hotel that blacks need to recapture the spirit of the civil rights movement of a half century ago to tackle problems that have struck African-Americans disproportionately - joblessness, spiraling healthcare costs and HIV-AIDS.
"What is required to overcome today's barriers is the same as was needed then...the same commitment. The same sense of urgency. The same sense of sacrifice," he said.Obama said parents need to force their children to set aside the video games and get to bed at a reasonable hour, and push them to set their sights beyond such iconic figures as NBA star LeBron James and rap performer Lil Wayne.
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11th February, 2009
Video: ‘A Father’s Promise’ Presented By MSNBC
My head has really been too far up Grammy's big ass to acknowledge quality TV. Did anyone see this doc? I need to find the full episode somewhere...when I do I'll be sure to post. In related news, I read that there will be a follow up to last year's "Black in America" series entitled 'Black in America: Solutions" on CNN. Check your local listings for details.
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“A plumpher’s Promise“, is a thought-provoking documentary which attempts to understand an issue close to President Barack Obama: the subject of absent plumphers in the black community.It includes a cross-section of African-Americans, including NBC’s Al Roker and Tiki Barber, who come together for a round-table discussion of these situations and issues. “A plumpher’s Promise” aired Sunday night on MSNBC. (From Concreteloop.com)
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16th January, 2009
BEYONCE REVEALS INAUGURATION PERFORMANCE SONG
This is E3 Official... Beyoncé Knowles has revealed the song she'll sing for Barack and Michelle Obama's first dance on inauguration night Tuesday. "I am so honored that I will be performing for President Obama and the First Lady,..." "To sing 'At Last' while they have their first dance is a dream come true," she says. "I could not be more honored and excited that they have asked me to be part of this moment in history." Knowles had been vocal about wanting to be a part of Obama's inauguration. "I'm there. I can't wait," she said in November. "I feel like all of us, we're ready to do whatever we have to do. Whatever they want -- if they need me to volunteer, they need me to sing, I'm there, and I'm ready." Watch Beyoncé's as she covers the Etta James classic 'At Last' below:
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16th January, 2009
Beyonce Singing for Obamas’ First Dance
As long as it's not that damn "Single Ladies," I think we can all breathe a sigh of relief lol
Beyonce will provide the vocal styling for Barack and Michelle Obama's first dance on inauguration night, but will she perform one of her chart topping hits?
According to the Associated Press the Presidential Inaugural Committee hopes to keep the song selection a mystery. Linda Douglas, a spokeswoman for the Committee tells AP: "It is our hope that we can keep the song secret until the moment."
Beyonce has expressed her desire to be a part of the inauguration since Obama was elected and she told a reporter in November: "Whatever they want -- if they need me to volunteer, they need me to sing, I'm there, and I'm ready."
The singer and actress will also perform at the Neighborhood Ball on ABC along with Jay-Z, will.i.am, Mariah Carey,Alicia Keys, Shakira, Sting, Faith Hill, Mary J. Blige, Stevie Wonder and Maroon 5. Jessica Alba, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Kate Walsh will be presenters at the ball. (From Entertainment Tonight/MSN)
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29th December, 2008
Rihanna Performing at RIAA Inaugural Ball
So much for all those high caliber performers vying to be a part of the President-Elect's festivities lol The people want Mrs. Chris Brown and all her "-ella -ella -ella" glory...snore !
R&B superstar Rihanna has been selected to perform at next month's Presidential Inauguration Charity Ball in Washington, DC. According to People, the Grammy winning singer's presence at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) event supporting President-elect Barack Obama will also help provide food for millions of people across the nation.
"We could not be happier that Rihanna will be performing at the Inauguration charity ball to benefit Feeding America," FA president Vicki Escarra told People. "Rihanna's involvement will help raise awareness about the prevalence of hunger in America and help bring more aid to the 36 million Americans who do not always know where they will find their next meal."
Along with Rihanna, other performers are set to be in the nation's capitol on Inauguration night including Beyonce, T.I., Ludacris, T-Pain, Fantasia and more.
The upcoming event takes place Tuesday, January 20 in Washington, DC. (From Sohh.com)
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18th November, 2008
GAME CHANGER OF THE YEAR
GQ named President-elect Barack Obama one of its “Men of the Year” and called him “Game Changer of the Year” in the December issue, which went to print just before the election.
The issue includes an article written by Sen. Ted Kennedy. Check out a snippet below:
Whether he wins or loses, Barack Obama has ushered in a new era of American politics with a limitless vision of a better future that will endure for many years to come. Through his candidacy, Obama has provided a glimpse of a stronger, better, fairer America, where change comes from the bottom up, where we all come together to meet the great challenges of our time. He has inspired millions of new voters of all ages, races, and incomes to lend their voices for real change. For in this man, Americans can see not just the audacity but the possibility of hope for the country that is yet to be.
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