WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama announced Wednesday that he plans to invite civic leaders to Chicago next month to exchange ideas and plan ways to solve some of the world’s common problems. The inaugural Obama Foundation leadership summit “will be a place to gather and learn from one another, and then go back […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama announced Wednesday that he plans to invite civic leaders to Chicago next month to exchange ideas and plan ways to solve some of the world’s common problems. The inaugural Obama Foundation leadership summit “will be a place to gather and learn from one another, and then go back […]

A coalition of prominent black women is supporting the White House initiative, “My Brother’s Keeper,” President Barack Obama’s ambitious effort to uplift and empower black boys and young men of color. The letter of steadfast support comes as some community activists have criticized the White House for not including Black girls in the initiative designed […]

President Barack Obama is serious about uplifting Black boys and young men of color. One senior White House advisor told me that Obama wants constant status updates on “My Brother’s Keeper,” – a national initiative designed to empower Black boys and young men of color. This is not just a mundane government project for Obama, […]

Many young Black men are in jail, unemployed, or victims of violence. President Barack Obama launched his “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative in hopes to resolve these issues within…

President Barack Obama recently announced his “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative for young Black men. Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett talks to ”The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” in this exclusive interview…