Behind The Scenes: “In Performance At The White House: Women Of Soul.”

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ICYMI…Aretha brought the house down!

Originally posted on The Militant Negro™:

By Jueseppi B.

Last month at the White House, the President and First Lady honored great “foremothers” of American music, music legends and contemporary artists whose songs express the struggles and achievements of women. The program, “In Performance at the White House: Women of Soul,” included performances by Tessanne Chin, Melissa Etheridge, Aretha Franklin, Ariana Grande, Patti LaBelle, Janelle Monáe and Jill Scott, with Greg Phillinganes as music director.

Check out this behind-the-scenes look at the event, then tune to PBS tonight at 9:00 pm ET to watch the full program. Check your local listings for times and channel information.

Student Workshop: The History of Women in Soul

First Lady Michelle Obama hosts middle school, high school and college students from across the country for an interactive student workshop: “I’m…

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Drunken Whole Chicken

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MUST try this!

Originally posted on Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide:

The reduced sauce is heaven

After St. Patrick’s day there is always a little leftover beer and cider from the festivities. This is a fantastic way to use up some of it along with a whole chicken. The flavors of the roast meat and vegetables mixed with the booze create a fantastic sauce. Make sure to use a dry hard cider (not sweet).

This is not to be confused with Beer Can Chicken.

Beer Chicken

• 3 1/2-4 lb chicken
• 2 large carrots cut into large chunks
• 1 1/2 lbs potatoes skin on cut into chunks
• 1 medium onion diced fine
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh sage
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 bottle good ale
• 1 cup dry hard cider
• Salt/pepper

Trim excess fat from chicken. Salt and pepper the inside and outside of bird. In a…

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From The Sanders Firm: THE MIRIAM CAREY FAMILY REACTS TO THE AUTOPSY REPORT. What If Miriam Carey Had Been White?

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RIP Miriam. Many thanks for the followup to this tragic story, Mr. JB.

Originally posted on The Militant Negro™:

By Jueseppi B.

Six months have passed since Ms. Miriam Carey was brutally gunned down in Washington D.C. by Capitol Hill police and The Secret Service, while her 18 month old child was strapped in the backseat in a baby carrier.

The following is a post byThe Sanders Firm:

THE CAREY FAMILY REACTS TO THE AUTOPSY REPORT

NEW YORK, April 4, 2014 – Yesterday, after six months of “utter” silence by government officials, the Carey Family received the final Autopsy Report for their beloved Miriam Iris Carey. After a careful analysis, the report supports their original hypothesis the shooting of their beloved Miriam was “NOT JUSTIFIED.”

Important Facts from the Report

• Miriam was in “good health”
• Miriam was not under the influence of alcohol or other drugs
• Miriam died from multiple gunshot wounds
• Miriam was shot from the back to the front, meaning all…

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Man claims unlawful arrest, video of arrest goes viral

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This is going VIRAL!

Originally posted on theGrio:

Donrell Breaux claims he was unlawfully arrested earlier this week, and video of the arrest has gone viral on Facebook.

The 26-year-old can be seen and heard in the video repeatedly asking for the reason for his arrest. Breaux’s friend, Eric Banegas, captured the incident on his cell phone.

The officer can be seen forcing his way into the home and handcuffing Breaux on a couch. During the arrest Breaux said several times “you’re scaring me” and “please don’t shoot me.”

Breaux told NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune he knows the arresting officer as a friend of his neighbors. The same neighbor he had a dispute with earlier that day.

Breaux said the March 30 confrontation started when he and Banegas were joking amongst themselves on Banegas’ front porch. Breaux told NOLA.com that he has been living at that address since December.

Breaux admitted the two were using profane language, but said “it wasn’t to the point that…

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Next Battle: The “NO”vember 4th, 2014 Mid-Term Elections.

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No excuses…all the information you need to vote and get out the vote is right here! Many thanks to Mr. JB for his work on this!!

Originally posted on The Militant Negro™:

By Jueseppi B.

The 2014 United States elections will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. During this midterm election year, all 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives and 33 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate will be contested in this election along with 38 state and territorial governorships, 46 state legislatures (except Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey and Virginia), four territorial legislatures and numerous state and local races.

2014 United States elections

Midterm elections
Election day	November 4
Senate elections
Seats contested	33 seats of Class II and various mid-term vacancies
English: 2014 Map (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Map of the 2014 Senate races Light red: Retiring Republican Dark red: Incumbent Republican Light blue: Retiring Democrat Dark blue: Incumbent Democrat Gray: no election
House elections
Seats contested	All 435 seats to the 114th Congress
Gubernatorial elections
Seats contested	38
English: Color…

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It’s A Garden Party At First Lady Michelle Obama’s House. School Children & FoodCorps Leaders Plant A White House Kitchen Garden.

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Mrs. Obama is my inspiration. My garden looks nothing like this, but at least I started one. I grow salad greens because I eat those alot: swiss chard, onions, garlic, tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers and herbs. It’s best to grow what you eat a lot of. In this day when food is inspected for only 1% of what ships to the grocer, growing your own let’s you know what you’re eating and if it is safe.

Originally posted on The Militant Negro™:

By Jueseppi B.

First Lady Michelle Obama, School Children, and FoodCorps Leaders to Plant Sixth Annual White House Kitchen Garden

Washington, DC—On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 3:30 PM ET, First Lady Michelle Obama will join FoodCorps leaders and local students to plant the White House Kitchen Garden for the sixth year in a row.  In 2009, Mrs. Obama planted a vegetable garden on the South Lawn to initiate a national conversation around the health and wellbeing of our nation—a conversation that evolved into her Let’s Move! initiative.  Since Mrs. Obama launched Let’s Move! in 2010, parents, business leaders, educators, elected officials, military leaders, chefs, physicians, athletes, childcare providers, community and faith leaders, and kids themselves have stepped up to improve the health of our nation’s children.  And thanks to these efforts, we are moving toward a healthier new norm all across the country.

This year, Mrs. Obama…

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Pete Souza: The President’s Trip To Europe And Saudi Arabia In Images.

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Pete Souza is the consummate photographer and he does justice to Obama’s trip to Europe and Saudi Arabia. A must see! I collect Mr. Souza’s pictures on President Obama and grateful to The ObamaCrat for his wonderful collection here. :)

Originally posted on The Militant Negro™:

By Jueseppi B.

The President’s Trip to Europe and Saudi Arabia

The shadow of Air Force One moves along the ground during landing at Schiphol International Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, March 24, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama arrives at Schiphol International Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to take part in the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit and a G7 meeting, March 24, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama, with Prime Minister Mark Rutte, is presented with a bouquet of tulips after arriving at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, March 24, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama looks at Rembrandt’s “The Syndics” with Prime Minister Mark Rutte, left, and Museum Director Wim Pijbes during a tour of the Gallery of Honor at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, March 24, 2014…

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Photos: This Is What An #ACASurge Looks Like. 2 Days Left To Get Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act (ObamaCARES) Coverage.

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Two more days to GET COVERED or you will have to wait until 2015 and pay the penalty. Be sure to tell family and friends. Why? Because you love them, that’s why. ;)

Originally posted on The Militant Negro™:

By Jueseppi B.

Photos: This is What an #ACASurge Looks Like

Tara McGuinness
March 29, 2014
02:06 PM EDT

The line started forming at 5 a.m. in front of an enrollment center in Miami — where trained workers have signed up 25,000 of their fellow Floridians since November. It was standing-room-only at a center in Houston yesterday.

The final deadline to get covered in 2014 is in just two days, and Americans are literally lining up at grassroots events across the country to make sure they’re covered.

This is what momentum looks like.

Take a look at some of the photos folks are sending in from events around the country — and if you like, share one of your own.

And if you still need health insurance, go to HealthCare.gov right now, submit an application, and get yourself signed up.

Las Vegas, NV:

El Paso, TX:

Houston, TX:

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Where In The World Is Barack™

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“Getting your ass kicked in the economic pocket book by the biggest foot in the ass kicking game hurts Vlad.” –The Obamacrat

Love the images and content, Mr. JB!!

Originally posted on The Militant Negro™:

By Jueseppi B.

 

POTUSA Barack Hussein Obama guidance and schedule, March 29th & 30th, 2014

President Barack Hussein Obama returns to the White House on Saturday night after a multi-national swing, departing from Saudi Arabia with a stop en route in Germany at the Ramstein Air Base, where the president met with wounded warriors.

President Obama boards Air Force One at Ramstein Air Base, Saturday, March 29, in Germany. Air Force One was making a scheduled refueling stop in Germany and he was using the opportunity to meet with US members of the military.

On Saturday morning, the President will meet with Dr. Maha Al-Muneef to present her with the Secretary of State’s International Woman of Courage Award.  Dr. Al Muneef was unable to attend the award ceremony at the State Department in March. This meeting at the Ritz-Carlton Riyadh is closed press.

Following this, the President will meet…

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The 1st Lady’s Orient Trip Day 2: The First Lady’s Travel Journal; Meeting With American & Chinese Students At Peking University.

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A beautiful country and they LOVE the First Lady!

Originally posted on The Militant Negro™:

By Jueseppi B.

The First Lady’s Travel Journal: Meeting with American and Chinese Students at Peking University

Michelle Obama

March 22, 2014
08:19 AM EDT

Note: This post is part of a series authored by First Lady Michelle Obama to share her visit to China with young people in the U.S. You can read all of the First Lady’s posts at WhiteHouse.gov/First-Lady-China-Trip.

“I hope you’ll keep…building bonds of friendship that will enrich your lives & enrich our world.” —The First Lady, pic.twitter.com/uKX9jd2Vky

— FLOTUS (@FLOTUS) March 22, 2014

This morning, I had the privilege of visiting Peking University and speaking with Chinese students and American students studying abroad here in China.  Peking University was founded more than a hundred years ago, in 1898, and it is one of China’s best-known universities.  The American students in the audience today came from a number of different universities, and by studying…

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