The First Lady Hosts Spring Planting At The White House Kitchen Garden
First lady Michelle Obama and local elementary school students planted a couple of rows vegtables in the White House Kitchen Garden. It has become a symbol for the first lady’s campaign against childhood obesity. Pictured: U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (3L) plants seedlings with schoolchildren from Bancroft and Hollin Meadows Elementary Schools More...
White House Easter Egg Roll
President Obama and the family joined thousands of children and their parents on the South Lawn for games, musical acts, special readings and visits from the Easter Bunny and other furry friends. Pictured: U.S. More...
Basketball’s Shaquille O’Neal pays for North Carolina girl’s funeral
Professional basketball star Shaquille O’Neal paid for the funeral of a 5-year-old North Carolina girl whose body was found last week, O’Neal’s team confirmed Thursday. Authorities believe the More...
Nation’s pupils find few black men to call Mister
Lenny Macklin made it to 10th grade before having a teacher who looked like him — an African-American male. Gregory Georges graduated from high school without ever being taught by a black man. Only about 2 percent More...
Michelle Obama Becomes National Honorary President of Girl Scouts of the USA
Girl Scouts of the USA is pleased to announce that First Lady Michelle Obama has agreed to serve as its Honorary National President. “It is my great pleasure to serve as Honorary National President of Girl More...
Bill Cosby lends support to Detroit Public Schools
Blending commentary with comedy and criticism, Bill Cosby challenged Detroit parents to be more active in their children’s education and back an effort to improve the troubled public schools. The activist More...
Muhammad Ali visits ancestral home in Ireland
Legendary American boxer Muhammad Ali has visited the birth place of his ancestors in Ireland, prompting thousands of well-wishers to line the streets of the town.The scenes were reminiscent of a presidential visit More...
Candid: President Obama makes statement on Edward Kennedy
US President Barack Obama makes a statement over the death of US Sen. Edward Kennedy at the Blue Heron Farm in Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, on August 26, 2009. Obama on Wednesday eulogized More...
Obama Calls for Service, Beautiful Dolls Answer!
On Patriots’ Day, a “Pretty . . . Philanthropic” group, will kickoff, launch and stand in civic pride! The Black Doll Affair [BDA] announces the kickoff of its third chapter and the launch of the More...
President Obama at Martha’s Vineyard
US President Barack Obama walks after teeing off at the Farm Neck Golf Club in Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, on August 24, 2009. The US First family are on a week-long vacation on the exclusive More...
