Over a year ago, the Trump administration quietly closed the civil-rights investigation into the police killing of 12-year old Tamir Rice. In 2014, Rice was […]
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Michelle Obama Calls on Trump Administration to Make Voting Easier and More Accessible
Michelle Obama wants to make voting easier during the coronavirus pandemic. What We Know: Michelle Obama and her counterparts are asking the government to funnel […]
LGBTQ Rights Icon Bayard Rustin Granted Posthumous Pardon in California
Bayard Rustin, an LGBTQ civil rights activist, was granted a posthumous pardon almost 33 years after his death. What We Know: Rustin, confidant of civil […]
Obamas unveil enlightening, inspiring doc ‘Crip Camp’
The documentary Crip Camp was screened on the opening night of the notorious 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Numerous lines of ticket-holders didn’t end up getting […]
GOP Congressman Tweets Fake Photo of Obama and Iranian President
Republican congressman, Paul Gosar, recently posted a tweet with a photo of former President Barack Obama shaking hands with the current Iranian president Hassan Rouhani […]
Sasha Obama to Start Her College Journey at University of Michigan
The Detroit News first reported that the daughter of former U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have chosen her new college home. What […]
Street Outside Trump Tower Could get Renamed after Obama if this Petition is Successful
Initially a joke, Obama supporters are quite excited for the possibility of trolling President Donald Trump. What We Know: Thousands of people have petitioned to […]
Preliminary Postponed Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Design Released
The preliminary Harriet Tubman $20 bill design has been released. What We Know: The $20 bill was supposed to be released in 2020 but Steven […]
Obamas Expand on Media Portfolio, Inks Podcast Deal with Spotify
The Obamas‘ production company, Higher Ground, is expanding into what they’re calling Higher Ground Audio with a new partnership with Spotify to produce exclusive podcasts. […]
Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Redesign Postponed
The release for the newly designed $20 bill adorned with Harriet Tubman’s face has been postponed until 2028. What We Know: In 2016, during the […]