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Oscar Winner Questlove Recalls “Belly Laugh” After Confusing Barack Obama For A Postmates Driver

During the press run for his Oscar-winning music doc 'Summer of Soul,' Questlove shared some insight into his journey of…
03.28.22
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Barack Obama Calls For Worldwide Condemnation Of Russia For Ukraine Invasion

Former-yet-forever-favorite President Barack Obama has officially spoken out on the heartbreaking attack on Ukraine by way of Russia, and he's…
02.25.22
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‘Harness That Anger’: Obama Offers Advice to Young Climate Change Activists (Watch Full Speech)

Former President Barack Obama looked beyond his audience of delegates at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland Monday and…
11.10.21
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ESPN’s Sage Steele On Hiatus Following Controversial Comments

Sage Steele will not appear on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” the remainder of this week and has been pulled from moderating an…
10.07.21
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Based On A True Story: 15 Of The Best (And 5 Of The Worst) Black Biopics

We reminisce on 15 amazing biopics that told the stories of prominent figures in Black culture, and also 5 that…
09.26.21
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Erykah Badu Apologies To The Obamas For Being A “Terrible Guest” By Filming Barack’s Private 60th Birthday Party

The "Phone Down" neo soul icon herself has issued a social media apology to The Obamas for, well, not knowing…
10.04.21
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Could Barack Obama Be Throwing The Party Of 2021 With His Star-Studded 60th Birthday Bash?

Following news that Barack Obama's star-studded 60th birthday party was all but canceled due to the Delta variant surge, it…
10.04.21
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Barack Obama Calls Cancel Culture Generation “A Great Source Of My Optimism”

Feel how you want about cancel culture, but the new generation has one of the biggest supporters of their movement…
10.03.21
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Netflix Drops Trailer For The Obamas’ ‘We The People’ Animated Series [WATCH]

Barack and Michelle Obama have a new series coming to Netflix aimed at educating children on United States civics lessons.
08.25.21

Obama Says He Favors Reparations As Proposed Legislation Gains More Support

Former President Barack Obama said he believes America owes a debt to the descendants of enslaved Africans, reversing his position…
03.01.21
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An Unexpected Pair: Barack Obama & Bruce Springsteen Launch New Podcast Together

Former President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen team up for latest podcast “Renegades: Born in the USA” on Spotify.
08.27.21

President Barack Obama Says He Broke Kid’s Nose Who Called Him A Racial Slur

By way of a new podcast with Rock legend Bruce Springsteen, Obama shared a story of how he broke a…
02.24.21