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Little-Known Black History Fact: Selena Sloan Butler

Posted on February 21st, 2010 in Empowerment, Encouragement, Enlightenment, Enrichment, Popular Culture

Selena Sloan Butler was the past president of Georgia Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers 1919-1926. Following the success of the National Congress of Mothers PTA, African-American teacher and Spelman College graduate Selena Sloan Butler heard the call, so on May 7, 1926, the National Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers (NCCPT) was formed, with [...]

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President Obama and First Lady Michelle Grace ESSENCE’s March Cover

Posted on February 11th, 2010 in Barack Obama, Empowerment, Enlightenment, Enrichment, Entertainment, Fitness, Health, Michelle Obama, Nutrition, Politics, Popular Culture

“Malia will tell you, my attitude was, if she came home with a B, that’s not good enough because there’s no reason why she can’t get an A…”~President Barack Obama, Essence ESSENCE kicks off the first of its three-part education series, “Teaching Our Children,” with a White House exclusive–an interview with President Barack Obama. In [...]

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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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Celebrating MLK Day: I Have a Dream

Posted on January 18th, 2010 in Barack Obama, Empowerment, Encouragement, Politics

Learn more about the Kids for King Initiative at www.KidsForKing.org President Barack Obama speaks about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the importance of persistence in achieving broader goals in remarks at the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. January 17, 2010. President Obama speaks after an event where members of [...]