Black Caucus Presses Obama on Priorities…
March 2, 2009 by Staff
Filed under News, Weekly Columns
Tweet (Akiit.com) President Barack Obama reassured members of the Congressional Black Caucus that he’s on their side and will do what he can to support the group’s left-leaning agenda, lawmakers said Thursday after an hour-long session at the White House. Nearly all the group’s 42 members attended. Noticeably absent was Illinois Sen. Roland Burris, Obama’s […]
Obama sees ‘tougher times’ for African-Americans…
March 2, 2009 by Staff
Filed under News, Politics, Weekly Columns
Tweet (Akiit.com) WASHINGTON (DC) — Acknowledging that “tough times for America often mean tougher times for African-Americans,” US President Barack Obama called for more local and national engagement by fellow blacks. “You know that tough times for America often mean tougher times for African Americans. This recession has been no exception,” Obama told the 10th […]