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A spokesman for former President Barack Obama silenced rumors that the Obamas were looking to buy property on Martha's Vineyard.

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, it's interesting how #45's fans constantly talk about "fake news," but are the main ones constantly perpetuating it.

Follow The Beat On Twitter: Former President Barack Obama’s quoted Nelson Mandela tweet has a breaking record for the most likes on Twitter. This tweet has reached more than 3 million likes which was posted on Sunday. Here’s the tweet below:     Obama hasn’t tweeted in weeks. He comes out with this record breaking tweet […]

The Obamas' eldest daughter lets her hair down before starting at Harvard University.

Florida Mayoral Candidate Paul Congemi dismissed calls for reparations and told Black people to go back to Africa. Let us repeat that: A 60-year-old man, who is running for mayor in St. Petersburg, Florida, told Black people to go back to Africa. According to The Washington Post, Congemi unapologetically made the inflammatory statements during a […]

William C. Bradford, a senior Department of Energy official, has since apologized for his racist comments.

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The only thing more historic than Jay Z becoming the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame is the first Black President of the United States introducing him. Former POTUS, Barack Obama gave a tribute to Hov with a touching video message during the ceremony, describing their nearly decade old bond. “I […]

Former president Barack Obama criticized Trump for backing out of the Paris climate deal Thursday afternoon, saying that he is confident that the states will step up to protect the planet for future generations.

Former President Barack Obama sat down to give advice to students in Chicago for his speaking engagement since he left office. After returning from an extended and richly deserved vacation, what more appropriate place for his first speech than his hometown? The Associated Press reports that Obama took time today to speak with area students […]

A new book said that former president Barack Obama privately criticized Hillary Clinton for her handling of the famous email scandal that many believed led to her presidential loss.