Via: newsone.com Three years ago to the day on November 4th, 2008, Barack Obama was elected the first African American President of the United States. The day was historic for many not just in the United States, but across the globe as people of African descent rejoiced America turning the page and electing one of […]

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Via: newsone.com President Obama unveiled changes to the Home Affordable Refinance Program in a campaign stop in Nevada yesterday. A city which has been hit hard by the housing crisis.

Hear powerful messages spoken by President Obama & Bishop TD Jakes at this years Stand One Body gathering in Atlanta presented by our very own CoCo Brother.

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is expected to seek a new base tax rate for the wealthy to ensure that millionaires pay at least at the same percentage as middle income taxpayers.

Earlier this week our sister sites, "Hello Beautiful, NewsOne and The Urban Daily participated in hosting an interactive conversation about the state of the union with top Aides in the White House. The discussion ended with a surprise visit from the President answering questions directly for over 15 minutes.

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.

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Once the oil starts flowing again, it should bring the price of gasoline down even further. Gas has fallen to $3.57 a gallon, and experts say it could fall as low as $3.25 in September.

President Obama wrapped up the debt-ceiling debate just in time to celebrate another important milestone, his 50th birthday.Take a look at Jennifer Hudson leading the crowd in singing Happy Birthday to President Barack Obama on the eve of his 50th birthday and check out our photo gallery below: http://specials.washingtonpost.com/mv/embed/?title=Crowd%20sings%20Happy%20Birthday%20to%20Obama&stillURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Frf%2Fimage_606w%2F2010-2019%2FWashingtonPost%2F2011%2F08%2F04%2FNational-Politics%2FVideos%2F08042011-16v%2F08042011-16v.jpg&flvURL=%2Fmedia%2F2011%2F08%2F04%2F08042011-16v.m4v&width=480&height=270&autoStart=0&clickThru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fpolitics%2Fcrowd-sings-happy-birthday-to-obama%2F2011%2F08%2F04%2FgIQAyb0qtI_video.html President Meets Circle Of Protection To […]

One of those supporting the plan was Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Arizona, who cast her first House vote since being shot in the head in an assassination attempt in January. She received an emotional ovation when she entered the chamber.

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Obama warned that the nation is in danger of losing its top credit rating, and once again asked voters to pressure Congress to act.