It is truly bitter sweet that the first black POTUS and his beautiful family are leaving the white house. We are sad that they are leaving. But at the same time, we we are truly happy that it was eight years well spent! We are so excited for them to be a part of the 'real world' again. They are leaving the ‘presidential life' behind and looking forward to all of the amazing … [Read more...]
Time is Running Out! 10 Things We’re Going to Miss Dearly About the Obama’s Marriage
[tps_header]Can we stop time? This can't be happening. Am I the only one not mentally prepared to say goodbye to the end of an era? For the last 8 years our new normal has consisted of a Black president and Black first lady. We have literally lived through Black history. It pains me to say this, but I don't think we'll ever experience this again (hopefully I'm wrong). One … [Read more...]
It May Be Your Last Chance to Tweet President Obama; Here’s Why
As the election nears and President Obama's days in office come to a close, the everyday access that we once enjoyed with the nation's first "social media" president may come to an end. Throughout his terms in office and even during his first run for election, President Obama has been an active player on social media, using the outlets to engage with Americans, talk about … [Read more...]
#SouthSideWithYou: John Legend and Tika Sumpter Reveal What We All Can Learn from the Obamas’ Love Story
So who is going to see Southside With You? For those out of the loop, it’s the film (in theaters now), which depicts the first date of a young President Barack Obama and young First Lady Michelle Obama. We sat down with the film’s star and co-producer Tika Sumpter and John Legend, who is the executive producer of the film, to ask them about the movie, the Obamas— and we even … [Read more...]
14 Blackbusters to Watch Before the Year Is Out
[tps_header] Already, it's been a great year for black films and television series (The Roots remake, Underground, The Breaks). But, we have to admit, some of the most anticipated black movie projects are just around the corner. So schedule your date night, and support these black films. Remember, we can't complain about representation when we don't show up. 13 … [Read more...]
The Most Hilarious Memes and Social Media Reactions from Melania Trump’s Controversial Speech
Paul Manafort, Donald Trump's campaign chairman, has denied that Melania Trump plagiarized aspects of First Lady Michelle Obama's 2008 speech at the Democratic National Convention in 2008. Melania Trump also claims to have written many aspects of the speech herself, saying in an interview with the Today Show, "I read it once over, and that's all because I wrote it with as … [Read more...]
10 Reasons Why We’re Here for President Obama’s Basketball Team
According to a Washington Post story, President Barack Obama has purportedly expressed interest in buying ownership in a NBA franchise after he leaves the White House. We know it's not set in stone. But once the news hit the web, we all instantly warmed up to the idea. We began picturing all the possibilities—and they look good. So here are our top 10 reasons why we're here … [Read more...]
5 Lessons in Fatherhood from President Obama
[tps_header] Even though, President Obama didn’t grow up with his father…he turned out to be a good father. And I think he is a great example of fathers that break the cycle of abandoning their children. The thing is, it’s easy to forget that President Obama experienced the pain of not knowing his dad when we see him being the leader of the free world. In his book, Dreams … [Read more...]
Roots Remake Breaks Records and 6 Other Blackbusters to Watch
[tps_header] When I saw the promos for the A&E’s reboot of the Roots mini-series, I immediately thought, “Why not run this for Black History Month.” Further perplexing, the miniseries debuted over Memorial Day week at that. I mean there are cookouts, the NBA playoffs and the kickoff to the usual summer shenanigans; surely people would rather flock to more fun-filled, far … [Read more...]
For All of the Haters: 5 Undeniable Reasons Why We Love FLOTUS Michelle Obama
As President Obama and his family conclude their last few months in office, the haters still feel the need to troll the First Family. One of the latest comes in the form of this super sexist cartoon targeted at First Lady Michelle Obama. The cartoon pictures an angry, masculine-looking Michelle Obama pitted against a smiling Melania Trump as if she just left one of her … [Read more...]
Our Photo Gallery of the Cutest Celebrity Mom and Child Pictures
[tps_header] No language can express the power, and beauty, and heroism, and majesty of a mother’s love. —Poet Edwin Hubbell Chapin In honor of this upcoming Mother's Day, we want to show off these super cute pictures of celebrity mothers and their children. Enjoy![/tps_header] Tracee Ellis Ross and her mother Diana Ross The two beauties, who look like more like … [Read more...]
FLOTUS Flows: Michelle Obama is Dropping Lines in “Go to College” Rap Video
Striding out of the White House in slow motion, sporting oversized sunglasses, Michelle Obama lays down a rap track aimed at raising the star power of math majors and engineering students. "If you wanna fly jets, you should go to college. Reach high and cash checks? Fill your head with knowledge," Obama rhymes as comedian Jay Pharoah, known for his Saturday Night Live … [Read more...]
Hollywood Takes On Barack and Michele Obama’s First Kiss
Alas, it has begun. President and First Lady Barack and Michele Obama's first date will be recounted in a new movie to be released in 2016 currently titled "Southside With You." Starring Parker Sawyers as Barack Obama and Tika Sumpter as Michele, the film brings the couple's first date around the city of Chicago, and ultimately, their first kiss, to the big screen. I can't … [Read more...]
Michelle Obama Shares Why She Experienced Many Sleepless Nights Being the First Black First Lady with HBCU Grads
By Rthangel73 Giving a candid and deeply personal commencement speech at Tuskegee University on Saturday, the First Lady of the United States reflected on the emotional toll of being the country’s first black first lady. As reported by The Hill, First Lady Michelle Obama spoke to the students at the Historically Black Alabama college for about a half an hour on Saturday, … [Read more...]
The Obama’s Love Story Movie! Guess Who is Playing Michelle Obama?
By Jada Gomez-Lacayo It’s no simple feat to take on a role as one of the most powerful and respected women in the world, but Tika Sumpter is up for the challenge. The actress will star (who is also executive producer) as First Lady Michelle Obama in the upcoming film, Southside With You. And in order to tap into the First Lady’s brilliance, she’s literally hitting the … [Read more...]