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In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement

Posted on January 27th, 2010 in Barack Obama, Breaking News, Celebrations, Education, Empowerment, Encouragement, Enlightenment, Enrichment, Entertainment, Michelle Obama, Music, Politics, Popular Culture, TV

A concert celebrating Black History month So On February 10th, President Obama and First Lady Michelle will host In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement. The concert will be held in the State Dining Room, and is timed to celebrate Black History Month. So far participants include [...]

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MSNBC Premieres Hope and Fear in Obama’s America with Hosts Chris Mathews and Tom Joyner

Posted on January 06th, 2010 in Barack Obama, Engagement-Debate, Media, Michelle Obama, Obama Family, Politics, Popular Culture, TV

A Two Hour Special Event on Race Relations in America On Martin Luther King Day One year after the inauguration of the first African-American President, MSNBC will present “Hope and Fear in Obama’s America,” January 18, 2010, 10 p.m. ET, an extended discussion surrounding race and post-racial identity in America. Moderated by “Hardball’s” Chris Matthews [...]

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You are Invited to the 44-D’s Happy Holiday’s Special!

Posted on December 23rd, 2009 in Christmas Greetings, Entertainment, Films, Old School, Popular Culture, TV

A holiday tradition for my family has always been watching classic Christmas movies. It just isn’t the holidays until snow is falling outside and an holiday film is on the television. With that in mind, you’ll find many famous Christmas movies in 44-D’s Happy Holiday’s Special. Some of them are famous classics, but there a [...]

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You are Invited to the 44-D’s Happy Holiday’s Special!

Posted on December 21st, 2009 in Barack Obama, Books, Christmas Greetings, Entertainment, Films, Michelle Obama, Music, Obama Family, Politics, Popular Culture, TV

Like any other Americans, the family living in the big white house on Pennsylvania Avenue has traditions surrounding the holiday season as well. If you get a chance, stop by 44-D, and we’ll explore how Presidents have celebrated Christmas from President George Washington to President Barack Obama. Just click on the ornaments above to start [...]

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President Obama and the First Lady Welcome Oprah Winfrey to the White House

Posted on December 13th, 2009 in Barack Obama, Entertainment, Michelle Obama, Obama Family, Politics, Popular Culture, TV

Christmas at the White House: An Oprah Primetime Special Oprah Winfrey will usher in the holidays at the White House, visiting President Barack Obama and the first lady as they prepare for their family’s first Christmas there, on Christmas at the White House: An Oprah Primetime Special, airing Sunday, December 13, at 10 p.m. ET [...]

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The Food Network’s Pat and Gina Neely’s Thanksgiving Special

Posted on November 21st, 2009 in Books, Breaking News, Nutrition, Our Communities, Popular Culture, TV

As co-owners of Neely’s Bar-B-Que, Pat and Gina Neely have turned their family restaurant into one of the most successful barbecue restaurants in the South. Now they share the secrets behind their favorite dishes and their passion for food, family, and fun on Food Network’s Down Home with the Neelys. The Neelys launched a second [...]