Tag: Barack Obama
The ‘Black Godfather’ of Entertainment Dies at 92
BY Hillel Italie
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Clarence Avant, the judicious manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy...
Harry Belafonte Mourned by Entertainment World, Biden, Obama
By The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Reaction poured in Tuesday from heads of state, Civil-Rights leaders and the entertainment world following the death of...
Listing of More Than 100 African Americans Emblazoned on U.S. Postage...
Compiled by The Birmingham Times
For more than a century, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) stamps have paid homage to people who have left their...
Some of History’s Most Memorable Speeches by Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass...
Times staff report
Some of the greatest individuals in Black history have delivered some of the most significant speeches in American history. Their names and...
Abdul K. Kallon Resigns as Federal Judge for Northern District of...
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Abdul K. Kallon, a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, has resigned....
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos makes $100M gift to Barack Obama Foundation
By Haleluya Hadero
AP Business Writer
Former President Barack Obama’s foundation said Monday it has received a $100 million donation from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos that...
President Barack Obama to Receive Voice Of Influence Award at...
By Cedric Thornton
Black Enterprise
It’s been almost five years since former President Barack Obama left the White House to become a private citizen, but it...
DNC 2020: Biden, Obama and other top takeaways
MSN News
Joe Biden got his moment this week -- five decades in the making -- "to make hope and history rhyme" as he accepted...
Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris take to virtual stage on...
Associated Press
LAS VEGAS — Democrats hoping to create a surge of enthusiasm behind Joe Biden’s presidential bid will look to Wednesday’s convention headliners to broaden the...
Jeff Drew, Who Marched in Protests as child, on what MLK...
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
Jeff Drew is a descendant of Civil Rights royalty. He is the son of John and Addine “Deenie” Drew. His...
