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President Obama and The First Lady gracefully cover the October issue of Essence Magazine for a farewell issue, set to hit newsstands on September 9.

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In this week's edition of the Congressional Black Caucus Message to America, Representative Yvette Clarke pays homage to the contributions of America's foreign-born sons and daughters with a primary focus on those who have parentage from the Caribbean.

  California Chrome won today at Preakness and may be the first horse in 36 years to take the Triple Crown.  Unfortunately my horse, Kid Cruz, came in 3rd from last… [sad face] but kudos to Cali Chrome.  Chrome is the first horse to win the Derby and Preakness since 1978 and seems to have a […]

Former Secretary of State, Colin Powell, posted his on #TBT today. He wrote, “Throwback Thursday – I was doing selfies 60 years before you Facebook folks.  Eat your heart out, Ellen!”

Former Secretary of State, Colin Powell says that he’s not ready to endorse President Barack Obama (yet). He tells the Today Show’s Matt Lauer that “I feel as I private citizen I ought to listen to what the president says and what the president’s been doing. But I also have to listen to what the […]