(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 ...
(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,” ...