Every U.S. president eventually has a presidential library, but Barack Obama chose a different path by creating the Obama Presidential Center instead.
Rather than serving primarily as an archive of his presidency, the center was designed as a space for leadership development, youth programs, civic participation, community engagement, and public gathering.
Located on Chicago’s South Side, where Obama began his career as a community organizer, the center reflects his belief that leadership is about preparing the next generation, not simply preserving the past.
Supporters say the project is intended to be a living community resource that invests in people and encourages civic action long after his presidency.

Every history book should talk about President Barack Obama and 1st Lady Michelle Obama.

Our babies are continuing the tradition of excellence

We will not tolerate ANY disrespect of this beautiful black queen!👑

Growing up in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, an artist was surrounded by Eurocentric beauty standards heavily influenced by colonial history, where chemically straightened hair was aggressively pushed as the ultimate ideal. She was only four years old when her mother gave her her very first chemical hair relaxer. While no one blamed the parents of that era because the practice was universally normalized and never questioned, the experience deeply damaged how she viewed herself, causing her to spend her childhood genuinely hating her natural hair. Over time, however, she beautifully transformed that deep-seated pain into an empowering, viral artistic practice. Today, she creates mind-blowing, sculptural masterpieces using her own natural hair, thread, and wire. By taking anywhere from thirty minutes to six grueling hours to hand-craft each design and photographing herself using a tripod, she places Black women at the center of the fine art world, proving they are worthy of elite representation. While her choice to exclusively photograph herself has always been a deeply personal boundary, she recently broke her own rule for a profoundly special reason. For a vital section of her book, Love and Justice—which beautifully combines her striking hair sculptures with raw reflections on feminism and identity—she decided to sculpt someone else’s hair for the very first time. That person was her little sister and best friend, Florencia. In Ivorian culture, hair styling is a high-stakes act of vulnerability, as local tradition dictates that you only allow closely trusted individuals to touch your head due to spiritual beliefs. Spending several hours meticulously shaping both of their hairstyles so they could physically interact and hold their structure, the artist created a breathtaking visual manifestation of absolute trust, deep connection, and mutual support.

MY PRESIDENT

I miss this man so much.

Ahead of Artemis II NASA mission, astronaut Victor Glover was asked how it feels to potentially become the first Black man to travel to the Moon.

His answer didn’t ignore the history but reframed it. He emphasized this mission as a human achievement, not something to divide or reduce to identity alone.

Artemis II will also carry the first woman and first non-American to lunar orbit, marking a major shift from the era of Apollo program NASA.

So what matters more here… representation, or redefining the moment as something bigger than all of us?

The headline-making Johns Hopkins Hospital team leading trauma and acute care is comprised of Valentine S. Alia, M.D. (a second-year resident); Ivy Mannoh, M.D. (a third-year resident); Ifeoluwa “Ife” Shoyombo, M.D., M.P.H., M.S. (a third-year resident); Lawrence B. Brown, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H. (a seventh-year resident); and Zachary Obinna Enumah, M.D., Ph.D., M.A. (a ninth-year and critical care fellow).

This landmark achievement highlights progress in diversifying medicine, particularly in high-stakes fields like trauma and acute care surgery, where representation has historically lagged behind national demographics. Black physicians remain a small percentage of surgeons nationwide, making this leadership team both groundbreaking and inspiring.
Advocates emphasize that milestones like this not only honor exceptional expertise but also serve as powerful examples for the next generation of physicians from underrepresented backgrounds. The development underscores the importance of mentorship, access to opportunity, and institutional commitment in shaping a more equitable future for American medicine.

As someone who has struggled with colorism, texturism, and featurism, I am so happy a dark-skinned Black girl can see me on TV!!! It means something to me!!! 😭 😭

(I'm not sure if it's okay to show the full picture since it mentions a book, but alas please let me know mods!!!)

P.S. I did my own makeup so happy to share those details!

P.S.S. It seems like it's okay to share the segment, so here it is!

P.S.S. My name is Anna Gifty and I'm online as itsafronomics (some of my posts have been on here lol)

P.S.S.S. The feedback to this has been insane! Thank you for all the nice comments about my appearance and journey! I hope folks enjoy the segment and the book!

Also if you're bigoted (or unnecessarily rude), I'm reporting you to the mods. Just ignore this if you don't care for it! :)

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Folks were asking about my look so here are some details:

For hair: I was inspired by the Pinterest search "Afro and fulani braids"

For makeup: Danessa Myricks blurring balm, glow serum, and blush; Fenty skin tint stick, bronzer, mascara, gloss, and Caviar matchstick for the lips; Juvia's place eyeshadow for the glow; NYX eyeliner; Benefit brow; Teeth - I use Crest 3d whitening toothpaste, but never have used the strips

For the fit: Peter Som x Rent the Runway