The $850 million Obama Presidential Center opens to the public on Juneteenth, blending the political legacy and personal lives of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. The Chicago campus features a digital presidential museum, a replica Oval Office, Michelle Obama’s iconic fashion, community spaces, and free public amenities designed to inspire civic engagement and neighborhood involvement.
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Dr. Rod Paige, the first African American to serve as secretary of education, dies at 92
The AFRO sends condolences to the family and all those who knew and loved Dr. Rod Paige, the first Black leader to serve as the secretary of education. Paige died at 92 years old on Dec. 9.
Posted inCivil Rights
Racism and the presidency: An American tradition some say has continued with the assault on diversity and inclusion
Trump has used racist policies to maintain White supremacy, with his latest display of bigotry coming after the Jan. 29 plane crash at Reagan National Airport, where he blamed diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives for the tragedy.
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More DEI fallout: Air Force scraps course that used videos of Tuskegee Airmen and female WWII pilots
The Air Force has removed training courses featuring videos of the Tuskegee Airmen and the Women Airforce Service Pilots to comply with the Trump administration’s crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Posted in2024 Elections
Understanding the Electoral College
The Electoral College is a system used to elect the President of the United States, where each state is allocated a number of electoral votes based on its population size, and the candidate with at least 270 electoral votes wins the election.
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Cecil L. ‘Chip’ Murray, influential pastor and civil rights leader in Los Angeles, dies
The Rev. Dr. Cecil L. “Chip” Murray, an influential pastor and civil rights leader who used his tenure at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles to uplift the predominantly Black neighborhoods of South Los Angeles following one of the country’s worst race riots, has died at the age of 94.
