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President Obama speaks to Stand One Body 2011 [VIDEO]

Stand One Body 2011 took place this weekend in Atlanta, GA, and all are saying it was an amazing success. Even President Obama spoke on the event.

Untitled from Cory Condrey on Vimeo.

The event was held at the Georgia Dome and included performances from Kierra Sheard, James Fortune, Darwin Hobbs, Deitrick Haddon, Martha Munizzi, Canton Jones, Le’Andria Johnson, Shirley Murdock, Earnest Pugh, Trin-i-tee 5:7, the Stand One Body Choir and many more. Other guests included

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Obama: “We Must Pump It Up To Pass Jobs Act”

Four days after President Obama laid out the American Jobs Act for Congress, he took his message to a public forum attended by over 100 African Americans at the White House and live-streamed over the Internet, imploring them to help get the bill passed.

“We are at a critical juncture in our country and this Jobs Act can deliver,” said Obama. “I need people to get out there and support this. If

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Aug 4, 2011 at 7:42 am

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Happy 50th Birthday President Obama! [VIDEO]

Cue Marilyn Monroe! Better yet, cue Jennifer Hudson! Barack Obama hits the half century mark today. Jennifer Hudson led the crowd in singing Happy Birthday to “Mr. President” at a fundraising event in Chicago last night.

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Aug 1, 2011 at 6:00 pm

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UPDATE: No Co-Pay Needed For Birth Control

UPDATE: Health insurance companies will now be required to provide women free birth control, in keeping with the new Obama administration guidelines.

The new guidelines, which the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) labeled “historic,” will require new health insurance plans to include women’s preventive services including FDA approved contraceptives, breast feeding support, and well-women visits — all without charging a co-payment, co-insurance or a deductible —

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Jul 21, 2011 at 12:22 pm

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What?! Court Rules Threat To Kill Obama Was Freedom Of Speech

The 9th circuit Federal Court of Appeals overturned the conviction of a man who posted internet messages threatening President Barack Obama during his 2008 presidential campaign.

Walter Bagdasarian was convicted in 2009 of two felony counts of threatening a major presidential candidate. Bagdasarian posted several messages to a Yahoo Finance message board, including one that called Obama a racial epithet and another that said “he will have a 50

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Jul 18, 2011 at 10:46 am

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Obama’s Anti-Poverty Programs On Life Support

With lawmakers in Washington battling over the budget, many programs including President Obama’s anti-poverty initiatives may soon face dire cuts.

House Republicans zeroed out all three parts of the president’s Neighborhood Revitalization Initiatives: the school-centered Promise Neighborhoods, the housing-focused Choice Neighborhoods and the law enforcement-oriented Byrne Criminal Justice Initiative.

City Limits Reports:

All three programs reflect the administration’s belief in place-based strategies that coordinate multiple agencies and programs to improve a

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Jun 30, 2011 at 3:03 pm

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Obama To Host First Ever Twitter Town Hall Meeting

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will make history yet again as he gears up for the first ever Twitter town hall meeting on Wednesday, July 6th at 12 p.m ET.

The president will be answering questions on the economy and jobs via a live web cast. Previously, he held town halls hosted by and broadcasted on Facebook and YouTube.

Obama has promised to begin to personally tweet from his account leading up to

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May 13, 2011 at 11:45 am

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Al Qaeda Threatens Obama, Obama’s Grandmother

Security has been beefed up around the Kenyan home of President Obama’s grandmother Sarah Obama after an Al Qaeda group sent threats against her following the death of Osama bin Laden, who, according to his confiscated dairies, plotted on ways to kill the president.

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Mar 11, 2011 at 12:26 pm

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President Obama And First Lady: Bullying Prevention [VIDEO]

President Obama and the First Lady talk about bullying and the growing movement, led by young people, to make our communities places where young people can thrive:

(WhiteHouse.Org) While it may not always be in the headlines, bullying is an issue that affects every young person in America, and we all have a responsibility to do something about it.

Learn more about the

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Feb 3, 2011 at 5:23 pm

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President Obama Speaks at National Prayer Breakfast

“I pray that God will show me and all of us the limits of our understanding and open our ears and our hearts to our brothers and sisters with different points of view, that such reminders of our shared hopes and our shared dreams and our shared limitations as children of God will reveal a way forward that we can travel together,”

- President Obama

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Dec 15, 2010 at 7:50 pm

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3 Reasons Why The Healthy Hunger-Free Act Is Good For Our Kids

This week, President Obama signed the Healthy Hunger-Free Act into law. First Lady Michelle Obama spearheaded this campaign which falls in line with her movement, “Let’s Move” which is a nationwide campaign to address the alarming childhood obesity rates in our nation so we can raise a healthier generation of kids.

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Dec 14, 2010 at 6:19 pm

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President Obama Encourages Goodwill For The Holidays [VIDEO]

President Barack Obama spoke Thursday night, December 9th, at the lighting of the national Christmas tree on the ellipse, just outside the White House:

President Obama’s remarks at national Christmas tree lighting

This is a very proud holiday

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Dec 1, 2010 at 11:23 am

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New DC Mayor Having One-On-One Time With The President

President Obama will be having lunch with DC’s incoming Mayor, Vince Gray.

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Dec 1, 2010 at 10:00 am

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Obama Backs India for Permanent UN Security Council Seat

President Barack Obama addressed a joint session of the Indian parliament Monday in New Delhi, backing India’s bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council.

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