TIME Barack Obama: Eight Years

By George L. Cook III African American Reports

My wife and I are always on the lookout for anything that commemorates the historical presidency of Barack Obama. We found another commemorative magazine that we hadn't seen previously and I would like to share that with you all.

TIME Barack Obama: Eight Years

In his historic presidency, Barack Obama led the United States through eight tumultuous and remarkably active years. And in this definitive, one-of-kind Special Edition, TIME’s experts assess the impact his administration had on the U.S. economy, foreign policy, health care and so much more. Along with spectacular and often moving images, TIME’s unmatched writers and reporters give this presidency a clear-eyed context through issues of race, inclusion and military approach. This edition delivers sharp, fresh stories and a bonus: TIME's foray into augmented reality, in which the cover and several inside pages spring to life via curated audio and video pieces accessed easily through the free TIME Special Edition app.

CHECK OUT THE BOOK

Senator Kamala Harris speech at Women's March on Washington

Check out the inspiring speech newly elected California Senator Kamala Harris gave at the Women's March on Washington.

Don't feel bad for President Obama, he deserves a break from the hate

By George l. Cook III

President Obama's time as president is up and many of us democrats are missing him already. Just remember that if anyone deserves some time off it's one of our greatest presidents ever, Barack Obama.

Fox News viewers raise over $500,000 for Talladega College marching band to go to Trump inauguration

Talladega College's marching band was able to raise over $500,000 to go to Donald Trump's inauguration from donations by Fox News viewers. Conservatives flocked to the band's GoFundMe page after school's president appeared on "The O'Reilly Factor" to beg for the money. Many gave not to support Talladega College but to spite those who didn't want the band to go. I hope they enjoy the money for now but hopefully someone will remind them "that all money ain't good money." George L. Cook III African American Reports.

Donations on a GoFundMe page set up to cover Talladega College's Marching Tornadoes band expenses for the Trump inaugural parade trip went over $500,000 this weekend.

The fund, which originally set a goal of $75,000, stood at $580,000 as of early Tuesday morning ( 01/17/2017).

More than $300,000 in donations poured in last Friday, after Talladega College President Billy Hawkins appeared on Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor" last Thursday night.

Approximately 3 million viewers tune into O'Reilly each night, making it one of the top rated cable shows on American television, according to Media Life Magazine. The donations continued through the weekend.

In a Friday news conference, Hawkins called the response "probably the single-greatest fundraising effort" for the school. Almost 10,000 donors have contributed on the GoFundMe page, many of the donations coming in relatively small amounts of $10, $20, $50 and $100.

Read more: Talladega College band donations top $500,000 after O'Reilly appearance

WHY TALLADEGA COLLEGE WILL REGRET MARCHING IN TRUMP'S INAUGURATION

Congressman Payne, Jr. to Boycott President-Elect Trump’s Inauguration

Nice to see the congressman I voted for has John Lewis's back! NJ Congressman Donald Payne Jr. has joined a growing number of house representatives and announced that he will not be attending Donald Trump's inauguration. Read that announcement below.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) issued the following statement today announcing his decision to boycott President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration:

“I have the deepest respect for the office of the presidency, something that cannot be said for President-elect Trump. His actions and statements have consistently been below the dignity of the office, and there’s no indication that will change. Donald Trump will be our president, and I will work with him if my values permit, and if doing so is in the best interest of my constituents and the nation. But I will not celebrate his swearing-in to an office that he has proven unfit to hold.”