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By Nsenga Burton



Are you happy now? President Obama is human. Finally, he has made a mistake -- and a major one at that. Now will people stop deifying the man? Now will black folks wake up and realize that he is a human being who will have to grow into his position? He was not sent here by God to improve the state of Black folks. He is a politician who runs with politicians, which is exactly how this foolishness occurred.



Quite frankly, this mistake was avoidable. Try… Continue

MILE-MARKERS

Richard Theodore Greener became the first African American to graduate from Harvard University on January 30, 1844.



John S. Rock became the first Black attorney to practice before the United States Supreme Court on February 1, 1865.



Violette Neatley Anderson becomes the first African American woman admitted to practice law before the United States Supreme Court on January 29, 1926.



On February 8, 1944, Harry S. McAlphin of Atlanta's Daily World… Continue

1) Does Chief Justice John Roberts ad-lib often? I “faithfully” hope not!



2) Can I remove Saudi Arabia from the presidential speed dial list? Oil prices are down aren't they?!



3) Does former President George Bush’s “from #43 to #44” envelope contain all those missing receipts from the Iraq war? So that's why a wrench costs $100...



4) Is it too late to trademark and license my name? A brother could make a mint!



5) Will John McCain officially endorse… Continue

By Brooklyne Gipson



The first two post-inaugural lessons I learned: No matter how hard the Obamas try, they’re going to leave some people unsatisfied. The Michelle Obama fashion obsession is much larger than it needs to be.



On Inauguration Day, Michelle Obama could’ve chosen to wear practically any designer in the world but she chose, relatively unknown Cuban American Isabel Toledo and Asian American Jason Wu to outfit her for the momentous day.



While the… Continue

The Inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States is a moment in history that will be immortalized not only in history books, but in the mind’s eye of every person fortunate enough to live during this period. President Obama became the first Black President, the first former community organizer to be President and the first President to advocate for a college football playoff system. It is refreshing to have a President who not only plays sports, but who addresses… Continue