From the NY Times: WASHINGTON – The White House intervened late Tuesday night in a racially-tinged dispute that prompted Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to fire a black civil servant, and Mr. Vilsack is now reconsidering his decision.
This has to be one of the most embarrassing stains to come on the White House since the President took office. A loyal non-racial employee is fired for talking about all people loving each other and coming together. Yet Shirley Sherrod was fired for being just that—a peace maker.
FROM NYDailyNews.com: One strike and she was out.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House promised tighter security for Wednesday’s state dinner — and it delivered.
WASHINGTON D.C.- President Barack Obama has addressed the accusations of racism in the Tea Party in a new book, “Family of Freedom: Presidents and African Americans in the White House,” written by Kenneth T. Walsh. RELATED: Top 9 Black reality TV personalities U.S. News reports: But Obama, in his most candid moments, acknowledged that race […]
From HuffingtonPost.com: Merry Christmas! In honor of Santa Claus coming to D.C. (and entering through the Yellow Room Chimney), we’d like to take a look back at past Christmases in the White Ho-ho-house. RELATED: Top 9 Newsmakers’ Gifts From Santa Which president had 26 trees, including one in the laundry room? Which first lady distributed […]
