Compiled by Courier Staff Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) responded to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address to Congress. “Tonight the President set an aggressive agenda for … [Read more...]
The Inaugural: A relay race toward justice
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s sermon on Inaugural Sunday was titled, “Their Watching in the Stands.” The Chapel on the Howard University’s campus was filled to capacity as … [Read more...]
Community Brainstorming to hold its 23rd Annual James Baker Award Dinner on Friday, Nov. 16
On Friday, Nov. 16, The Community Brainstorming Conference (CBC) will hold its 23rd Annual James Baker Award Dinner at The Radisson Milwaukee North Shore located at, 7065 North Port Washington … [Read more...]
President Obama & First Lady vote early in 2012 Election
President Obama will vote early in Chicago on Oct. 25, and that First Lady Michelle Obama casted her Illinois absentee ballot by mail this week. The President and First Lady are making history by … [Read more...]
Michelle Obama stresses message of moving forward at DNC
Compiled by Courier Staff First Lady Michelle Obama had a task to fulfill at Tuesday night’s Democratic National Convention (DNC), and that was to explain to the country why her husband, … [Read more...]
First Lady Michelle Obama led rally at Bradley Tech High School’s gymnasium
First Lady Michelle Obama spoke to a capacity filled crowd last week at Bradley Tech High School’s gymnasium. She was in town to speak on the president’s accomplishments during his first term, and … [Read more...]
National-International Urban & Small Farm Conference Sept. 7-9, 2012
Request For Workshop Proposals Deadline: April 30th, 2012 Growing Power is proud to announce its request for proposals for workshop presentations. At this year’s conference we expect to have over 100 … [Read more...]
First Lady joins food desert fight
By Wendell Hutson Special to the NNPA from the Chicago Crusader Keisha Abrams, a 43-yearold diabetic, has shopped at a South Side Walgreens for 20 years and now shops there even more since the … [Read more...]
First Lady unveils ‘Let’s Move!’ Child Care to ensure healthy start for youngest children
Washington – After visiting children at CentroNía, a bilingual child care center in Washington, D.C., First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled Let’s Move! Child Care, a new effort to work with child care … [Read more...]
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Remarks by the First Lady to The NAACP National 101 Convention
MRS. OBAMA: Wow. Oh, my goodness. Thank you all. Thank you so, so much. Everyone, please, please, please take your seats. Thank you so much. It is such a pleasure and it is an honor to be here … [Read more...]