HBO’s By the People: The Election of Barack Obama chronicles the Obama campaign with never-before-seen footage of President Barack Obama behind the scenes in addition to interviews and candid moments with First Lady Michelle Obama and the couple’s daughters, Sasha and Malia, among others.
The documentary premieres Tuesday at 9, but check out a deleted scene below.
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President Barack Obama salutes during the dignified transfer of 18 U.S. personnel killed in Afghanistan earlier this week in an unannounced midnight trip Thursday to Dover Air Force base in Delaware.
October was the deadliest month for Americans since the war began in 2001. According to The Washington Post, the President is currently deciding whether to deploy 40,000 additional troops in an effort to deter the Taliban based on province-by-province intelligence assessments of the country.
Concrete Loop loves hearing about young, talented individuals doing their thing and paving the way for others, and we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to share this video of 17-year-old Kalief Rollins, president of Phree Kountry Clothing, and recent grand prize winner of the National Youth Entrepreneurship Competition for his custom T-shirts with inspirational designs and positive messages.
The young entrepreneur took home $10,000 to help further his business goals and also earned an all-expense paid trip to the White to meet President Obama. If you want to contact Kalief, hit him up via email, phreekountry@yahoo.com.
Former Senator Edward William Brooke is presented with the Congressional Gold Medal as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and President Barack Obama look on Wednesday in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Brooke was the first African American to be elected to the Senate by popular vote. He’s also the last Republican senator from Massachusetts and the last elected black member of the Senate to come from the Republican Party.
High school students, how would you like to get a jumpstart on your career in the music industry?
The GRAMMY Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2010 GRAMMY Camp, part of the Foundation’s GRAMMY in the Schools programs, which allows high school students from across the country to work, learn and play with a variety of top music industry professionals.
Focusing on all aspects of commercial music, the curriculum engages students in the technical aspects of creating, performing and recording and emphasizes new and emerging music technologies. The program culminates in media projects, CD recordings and/or showcase performances.
Interested in participating? Apply at www.grammyintheschools.com. For those interested in attending, the final deadline is March 31. Needs-based financial aid is available, and the form will be available in January. Over the past three years, approximately 70 percent of campers who applied for financial aid received assistance.
Mary J. Blige and Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now (FFAWN) co-creator Steve Stoute address the public during the opening of the Mary J. Blige Center for Women on Thursday in Yonkers, New York.
The Center is the first of its kind and serves as a pilot program for what FFAWN hopes will be similar centers in communities in need across the country.
First Lady Michelle Obama watches with students as a chef prepares healthy meals on the South Lawn of the White House during an event promoting exercise and healthy eating for about 100 kids and parents from local elementary schools on Wednesday.
The First Lady ran an obstacle course, jumped rope and hula hooped an impressive 142 swivels before her hula hoop hit the ground.
