President Obama Marks the 50th Anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’
On March 7, 1965, thousands of ordinary people took to the streets of Selma – a gateway to Alabama’s Black
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President Obama and Michelle Obama Say Let Girls Learn
Nearly 62 million girls around the world — half of whom are adolescent — are not in school and therefore
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White House Celebrates Black History Month
Black History Month, or African-American History Month, is observed in February to celebrate the important people and events in the
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President Obama Meets Civil Rights and Faith Leaders
The U.S. President Barack Obama met with African American civil rights and faith leaders Thursday to provide an update on
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President Obama: We Are Not at War with Islam
Addressing a White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism on Wednesday and Thursday, the U.S. President Barack Obama opined that
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President Obama Welcomes Ash Carter as Defense Secretary
Ash Carter, a former deputy defense secretary who received a 93-5 affirmative vote by the U.S. Senate to succeed Chuck
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