By George L. Cook III African American Reports
Here is a video that I made back in 2008 that was featured on CNN.Com. I think it only right on the day of President Obama's farewell speech that we take a look back.
Barber Shop Politics: A visit to black barber shops featuring barbers and their customers explaining why they support Barack Obama.
New Jersey Cory Booker took to the floor of the US Senate to implore his Republican peers to reconsider their ill fated strategy of repeal and replace when it comes to the Affordable Care Act.
Listen to his comments below:
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Repealing the #ACA without a plan to replace it will devastate millions of Americans. This is not partisan rhetoric, this is the truth. pic.twitter.com/e5laOzIul3
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) January 8, 2017
By George L. Cook III African American Reports
In a bit of a surprise three black female mathematicians beat out Darth Vader to become the #1 movie in America this weekend.
Hidden Figures didn't need light sabers or a force choke to dethrone the reigning box office champion It just needed a good story that resonated with viewers and a great cast to take the #1 spot. Hidden Figures earned 22.8 million over the weekend compared to Star Wars: Rogue One's 22.1 million. [SOURCE: VARIETY.COM]
Not only was Hidden Figures coming in #1 a bit of a surprise, the movie also beat projections that had it grossing 16-18 millions dollars.
HIDDEN FIGURES is the incredible untold story of Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughn (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe)—brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation’s confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanized the world. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.
Hidden Figures was co-produced by Pharrell Williams and stars Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons, Mahershala Ali, Aldis Hodge, Glen Powell, Kimberly Quinn and Kevin Costner.
Since George Washington, U.S. presidents have often delivered a final address to the American people as a way to share both their reflections on their time in office and their outlook on the future of our country.
As his time in office comes to a close, President Obama will return to Chicago to deliver his Farewell Address on January 10, 2017 at 8 p.m. CST / 9 p.m. EST.
By George L. Cook III African American Reports. [EMAIL]
I know for some homosexuality and the black church is a sensitive subject but it's one that requires discussion.
Kim Burrell's recent homophobic rant further exposed the hypocrisy of the black church when it comes to homosexuality. It's time to call the church in it. Listen to my thoughts on this topic below.
