Valerie Jarrett is Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama.  Jarrett has known both the President and Michelle Obama since their days in Chicago.  Jarrett worked in the 2008 election campaign and has been with the President and First Lady since Day One in the White House.  In an exclusive Afternoons with Amos interview, Valerie Jarrett […]

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I’ve spent my entire career as a civil rights activist and anti-violence advocate. I hear from folks all over the country about how fed-up they…

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U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” Friday to discuss the President’s announcement Thursday of his ‘”My Brother’s Keeper” initiative and…

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Thursday, President Obama launched a new effort aimed at empowering boys and young men of color, a segment of our society that he says too…

President Obama has launched his My Brother’s Keeper Initiative. It’s aimed to empower young boys and men of color. Source: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/02/27/my-brother-s-keeper-new-white-house-initiative-empower-boys-and-young-men-color

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The White House released details of its “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative Thursday morning. The program to improve education and employment outcomes for minority male youths…

In the East Room of the White House today, President Barack Obama will unveil his “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative, taking action in partnership with foundations, businesses, and others to make sure that every young Black man  who is willing to work hard and lift himself up has an opportunity to get ahead and reach his […]