Barack Obama Ebony Magazine:Man Of The Year

Barack Obama Ebony Magazine:Man Of The Year - Barack Obama who graces Ebony magazine’s January 2009 issue has been named Man of The Year by the mag.Ebony has landed Barack Obama’s first print interview as President in a special collectors edition,where he said :

“We won because the American people mobilized for change. We had a great campaign, great volunteers, great staff. But it really was people at a grassroots level who carried our campaign financially, who carried it organizationally, and we don’t want that to dissipate.”

MTV Barack Obama Be The Change Inaugural Ball

MTV Barack Obama Be The Change Inaugural Ball - MTV will be hosting an inaugural ball for President-Elect Barack Obama that will take place at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington on January 20.

The event will be called “Be The Change Inaugural Ball” and it will feature a guest list of recording artists, celebrities and government officials.
The network has announced that hundreds of young adults will have an opportunity to be selected to attend the gala based on their demonstrated record of volunteerism.

Michelle Obama Newsweek December 2008 Cover Photo

Michelle Obama Newsweek December 2008 Cover Photo - Michelle Obama graces the cover of the December 2008 issue of Newsweek magazine.Allison Samuels wrote in her piece called Being Michelle Obama:A look at the life of the nation’s next First Lady:

Like many African-American women I know, Michelle has had a lot of practice at the delicate tap dance of getting along in the mainstream white world. During all those years in boardrooms and a topnotch law firm—not to mention the exclusive clubs of Princeton and Harvard Law School—she’s had to learn to blend in. Now she’ll have to go even further in convincing two very different constituencies—African-Americans and everyone else—that they can trust her as their First Lady. And she’ll have to do it all while remaining true to her authentic self.

Teen Commits Suicide Live On Web

Teen Commits Suicide Live On Web - Teen Commits Suicide Live on Web is the story of the day.A college student from Florida named Abraham Biggs committed suicide by taking a drug overdose of opiates and benzodiazepine,in front of a live webcam.His sister Rosalind Biggs said:

“They got hits, they got viewers, nothing happened for hours.” “It didn’t have to be.”"This is very, very sudden and unexpected for us,” . “It boggles the mind. We don’t understand.”

Biggs killed himself on a web site for bodybuilders.

Obama Acceptance Speech:44th President

Obama Acceptance Speech:44th President - Senator Barack Obama won the 2008 election to become the 44th President of the United States.His acceptance speech is below.Congrats Mr President.
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2008 Presidential Election Results

2008 Presidential Election Results - You can watch the election results 2008 live on MSNBC after the jump.
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Shakir Stewart:Shakir Stewart Dead,Shakir Stewart Suicide

Shakir Stewart:Shakir Stewart Dead,Shakir Stewart Suicide - Shakir Stewart who replaced Jay Z as Def Jam executive vice president has committed suicide today in New York.Stewart became vice president of Def Jam,in June and was also senior VP of A&R at Island Def Jam. No details was given on the death.
Shakir Stewart:Shakir Stewart Dead,Shakir Stewart Suicide

Obama Infomercial Video:Obama 30-Minute Ad

Obama Infomercial Video:Obama 30-Minute Ad - Obama infomercial called Obama: ‘American Stories, American Solutions’ aired on October 29 ,meaning tonight on CBS, Fox and NBC, BET , MSNBC and Univision.Obama senior adviser David Axelrod said of the infomercial :

“He’ll be able to give greater details about where he wants to lead.”

Obama: ‘American Stories, American Solutions’ video is after the jump.
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Michelle Davis Balfour:William Balfour Vs Nancy Grace,CNN Video

Michelle Davis Balfour:William Balfour Vs Nancy Grace,CNN Video - Michelle Davis Balfour,who is the mother of William Balfour, the man accused of the Hudson Family Slayings, got into a shouting match with Nancy Grace as she tried to defend her son during an interview with the CNN anchor on Tuesday.You can watch the Michelle Davis Balfour:William Balfour Vs Nancy Grace,CNN video after the jump.
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Isiah Thomas Overdose:Sleeping Pills

Isiah Thomas Overdose:Sleeping Pills - Isiah Thomas,former New York Knicks head coach and president Isiah Thomas,overdosed on sleeping pills,on Friday morning.Isiah Thomas was rushed to a White Plains Hospital for treatment,information on his condition was not revealed.Harrison police officer Vincent Lanzilotti said the following:

“There was an overdose.” “We’re not confirming a suicide attempt, just a possible accidental overdose. We’re not getting into the details of what’s going on with the case.”

Isiah Thomas was fired by the Knicks,in April.
Isiah Thomas Overdose:Sleeping Pills

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