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Court Rules Pennsylvania Can Vote Without Photo ID

By goodblacknews on October 2, 2012

In one of the country’s most high-profile voter ID cases, a Pennsylvania Commonwealth judge has ordered an injunction to block the state’s strict photo ID law.  The law, which was passed by the state’s Republican-controlled government, required voters to produce a government-issued photo ID in order to cast their ballots–which has been highly criticized by advocates who say it discriminates against minority, low-income and elderly voters, among others.
Pennsylvania is one of many states that passed photo ID laws, many of which are being contested in court. The injunction comes just in time for the November presidential election.
Court Rules Pennsylvania Can Vote Without Photo ID.

106 Year-Old Margaret Harris for President Obama: "Red, White and Blue, Going Forward!"

By goodblacknews on October 1, 2012

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106 Year-Old Margaret Harris for President Obama: “Red, White and Blue, Going Forward!”

By goodblacknews on October 1, 2012

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African First Ladies Gather at RAND Forum in New York to Expand Leadership on Women's Issues

By goodblacknews on September 27, 2012


Ten current and former African first ladies joined former U.S. first lady Laura Bush and Cherie Blair, wife of the former U.K. prime minister, today at a Pardee RAND Graduate School-organized forum focused on becoming more effective leaders.
The first ladies had a rare opportunity to meet with peers in a private, facilitated discussion that covered the opportunities and challenges of their unique roles. The conversations were designed to help first ladies become champions of change in their home countries on issues such as women’s health, girls’ education and women’s economic empowerment.

African First Ladies Gather at RAND Forum in New York to Expand Leadership on Women’s Issues

By goodblacknews on September 27, 2012

Ten current and former African first ladies joined former U.S. first lady Laura Bush and Cherie Blair, wife of the former U.K. prime minister, today at a Pardee RAND Graduate School-organized forum focused on becoming more effective leaders.

The first ladies had a rare opportunity to meet with peers in a private, facilitated discussion that covered the opportunities and challenges of their unique roles. The conversations were designed to help first ladies become champions of change in their home countries on issues such as women’s health, girls’ education and women’s economic empowerment.

Obama’s Approval Rating Up More Than 50 Percent

By goodblacknews on September 19, 2012
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WASHINGTON — Americans are feeling markedly better about the country’s future and about Barack Obama‘s job performance, but the president’s re-election race against Republican Mitt Romney remains a neck-and-neck proposition as Election Day creeps ever closer, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll.  Buoyed by good mojo coming out of last month’s national political conventions, Obama’s approval rating is back above 50 percent for the first time since May, and the share of Americans who think the country is moving in the right direction is at its highest level since just after the death of Osama bin Laden in May 2011.

President Barack Obama Gamely Addresses Romney "Forty Seven Percent" Comments On "Letterman"

By goodblacknews on September 18, 2012

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With grace, reason, inclusiveness and a little bit of humor, President Barack Obama discusses opponent Mitt Romney’s recently-discovered comments dismissing 47% of voters as people he doesn’t need to worry about.  Watch Obama above.

President Barack Obama Gamely Addresses Romney “Forty Seven Percent” Comments On “Letterman”

By goodblacknews on September 18, 2012

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With grace, reason, inclusiveness and a little bit of humor, President Barack Obama discusses opponent Mitt Romney’s recently-discovered comments dismissing 47% of voters as people he doesn’t need to worry about.  Watch Obama above.

SNL's New Obama: Jay Pharoah Debuts Impression In Season 38 Opener (VIDEO)

By goodblacknews on September 17, 2012

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Comedian and “Saturday Night Live” regular Jay Pharoah debuted his POTUS impression on Saturday night’s SNL season premiere, replacing Fred Armisen in the role.  In the opening sketch, Pharaoh’s Obama reminded voters that while he may have his flaws, the alternative — a Mitt Romney presidency — would be far worse.  Jason Sudeikis reprised his awkward-rich-guy impersonation of Romney and Taran Killam rocked a Wisconsin accent to play arithmetic-challenged running mate Paul Ryan.  Watch the clip above, courtesy of NBC.

SNL’s New Obama: Jay Pharoah Debuts Impression In Season 38 Opener (VIDEO)

By goodblacknews on September 17, 2012

http://www.hulu.com/watch/401527

Comedian and “Saturday Night Live” regular Jay Pharoah debuted his POTUS impression on Saturday night’s SNL season premiere, replacing Fred Armisen in the role.  In the opening sketch, Pharaoh’s Obama reminded voters that while he may have his flaws, the alternative — a Mitt Romney presidency — would be far worse.  Jason Sudeikis reprised his awkward-rich-guy impersonation of Romney and Taran Killam rocked a Wisconsin accent to play arithmetic-challenged running mate Paul Ryan.  Watch the clip above, courtesy of NBC.