In today’s WTF news, Wyclef Jean has been tapped to perform at the Republican National Convention next week. Despite being an Obama supporter in 2008, the rapper turned songwriter and producer will headline the RNC’s Got Your 6 event. Wyclef Jean stepped up to perform at the event after country music singers Willie Nelson and […]
The race to the White House is shaping up to be a clear referendum in black and white. Though President Barack Obama has faced some criticism from certain members of the African-American religious community for his positions on marriage equality, that has not dampened his support one iota. According to a new NBC/WSJ poll, Obama […]
John Legend is in Las Vegas for Steve Harvey’s 2012 Hoodie Awards and stopped by the Majic 107.5 / 97.5 table to speak with Carol Blackmon. In addition to talking about his role on ABC’s Duets, John discussed how he’s once again helping out the Obama campaign and explained the meaning of his new album, […]
Tyler Perry recently admitted that he became heavily dependent on alcohol when his mother died four months ago. Interestingly, the Atlanta filmmaker said it was President Obama who helped him kick the habit. In a recent sit down with Essence, the “Madea’s Witness Protection” director spoke candidly about how he used alcohol to help him […]
Cee-Lo may need a lesson in political decorum. During a fundraiser for President Obama at Tyler Perry’s studio in southwest Atlanta Friday night, the R&B singer dropped the F-bomb and flipped the bird when he performed his smash hit “F*ck You.” White House Press Secretary Jay Carney refused to comment on the song when pressed […]
President Barack Obama will be arriving in Atlanta this afternoon for a series of fundraisers, including one at the Tyler Perry studios that will feature a performance by Atlanta’s own Cee-Lo Green. Before returning to the White House, President Obama will visit Tyler Perry’s home for an exclusive party that cost $35,800 per head. At least […]
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed music legends BB King, Buddy Guy, Mick Jagger and others at the White House for a celebration of Blues music and in recognition of Black History Month as part of their “In Performance at the White House” series. President Obama even joined in for a performance […]
Source: youngblackworld.net Politicians are known for pretending even when they can’t stand one another, but there was no pretending when President Obama met Arizona Governor Jan Brewer after Air Force One landed in Phoenix. According to sources, it all began when Gov. Brewer handed Obama a letter and said that she was inviting him to […]
For every time someone calls a black woman strong, 5,000 others will call her angry. When you’re a strong black woman and the wife of the first black president, you’re going to get called angry more often than not. Michelle Obama has fallen victim to the angry black woman label thanks to a new book […]
It looks like President Obama’s war chest for the 2012 elections will receive some hefty deposits on Jan. 19. Legendary filmmaker Spike Lee will host a $38,000-per-ticket fundraiser for Obama that evening in New York City. Earlier that same day, the president will hope to leave a few pockets with lint as he hosts a […]
WASHINGTON — President Obama announced yesterday that June will be African-American Music Appreciation Month . Read the full proclamation from the President below: The…
WASHINGTON — The military’s longstanding ban on service by gays and lesbians came to a historic and symbolic end on Wednesday, as President Obama signed legislation repealing “don’t ask, don’t tell,” the contentious 17-year old Clinton-era law that sought to allow gays to serve under the terms of an uneasy compromise that required them to […]
