Barack Hussein Obama, 55, departs the White House with a legacy of sweeping change and political controversy. He was not only the first Black President of the United States; he was a change agent in the lives of Americans and people worldwide with accomplishments that far outweighed his defeats. The President-elect and Vice President-elect walk […]
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How Obamacare Improved the Nation’s Health
Ashley Turner has experienced ups and downs with the Affordable Care Act, but says she and other Americans have benefited overall. She doesn’t believe that Republicans should try to dismantle the ACA, also known as Obamacare. “That would be a mistake on their end,” said Turner, who lives in Hyattsville, Md. “People who are currently […]
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Church Pastors See Hope Past Obama Presidency
Eight years ago, the Rev. Derrick Harkins could hardly contain his joy when President-elect Barack Obama and the first family worshipped at the 19th Street Baptist Church in Northwest D.C. on the Sunday before his inauguration. “It was a lifetime moment,” Harkins told the AFRO. “Undeniably, I recognized the history of the moment, the joy […]
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Obama’s Impact on Black America
After an earnest exchange of sharp queries and careful answers on Russian interference in the 2016 election, Meet the Press host Chuck Todd threw in a question that visibly caught segment guests Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) off guard. “President Obama’s going to be giving his farewell address. The most positive part […]
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The Legacy of President Barack Obama
When Barack Hussein Obama took the oath of office to become the 44th President of the United States on Jan. 20, 2009, perhaps the most durable symbolic barrier to the full citizenship of Black Americans was shattered. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, along with with members of the national security team, receive […]
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Inauguration Week—Our Celebration
From the AFRO’s first inauguration coverage in 1904, the temperament of the overall Black community surrounding the celebration of the seating of a new American president has in most cases been one of excitement and hope. Surprisingly, this excitement was despite the Jim Crow environment that excluded Black people from actually participating in the principal […]
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Troy Motene, member of the Black Male Initiative
Harris-Troy Motene, member of the Black Male Initiative, explains why he decided to go to the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March. #millionmanmarch A video posted by AFRO-American Newspapers (@afronews) on Oct 10, 2015 at 5:19am PDT
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Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks
Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks on the 20th anniversary of this march. #millionmanmarch A video posted by AFRO-American Newspapers (@afronews) on Oct 10, 2015 at 7:54am PDT
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Crowd watching video that supports Black women’s roles in social justice movements
Berry – crowd watching video that supports Black women’s roles in social justice movements #JusticeOrElse A video posted by AFRO-American Newspapers (@afronews) on Oct 10, 2015 at 9:07am PDT
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#justiceorelse
Jackson – #justiceorelse A video posted by AFRO-American Newspapers (@afronews) on Oct 10, 2015 at 9:13am PDT
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Montage of Black victims who have died due to racially motivated violence
Berry – Montage of Black victims who have died due to racially motivated violence #JusticeOrElse A video posted by AFRO-American Newspapers (@afronews) on Oct 10, 2015 at 10:11am PDT
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A touching tribute those who lost their lives
A touching tribute those who lost their lives within the Civil Rights struggle at the #millionmanmarch by the #JusticeOrElse Choir A video posted by AFRO-American Newspapers (@afronews) on Oct 10, 2015 at 10:12am PDT
