• First Ladies in the Faith Based Community

    Wives of Pastors, who are making the difference in the lives of individuals who share the word of God.

    Oakland’s Youth Radio Recognized by Michelle Obama

    by  • November 23, 2012 • Barak Obama, First Ladies in the Faith Based Community, Michelle Obama, News Articles

    Youth Radio’s Nishat Kurwa and Shyra Gums join Michelle Obama at the awards ceremony.

    Oakland’s Youth Radio, a youth-driven journalism and media production program, received a special honor on Monday from Michelle Obama. The First Lady presented the organization with the 2012 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award, noting Youth Radio’s effectiveness in developing learning and life skills in young people by engaging them in the arts....

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    Barack Obama, World’s Choice for President

    by  • November 10, 2012 • Barak Obama, Bay Area, First Ladies in the Faith Based Community, News Articles, Oakland News Articles, Politics and Government

    President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Jill Biden acknowledge the crowd at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster).

    Associated Press He won, and the word “phew” trended worldwide on Twitter. Despite a hard-fought campaign in the United States, there was never any contest overseas. Gone are the days when President Obama was seen as a youthful, messianic figure capable of magically curing the world’s woes. But he remains widely popular, and his...

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    County Joins Michelle Obama to Fight Childhood Obesity

    by  • November 3, 2012 • Barak Obama, Bay Area, First Ladies in the Faith Based Community, Special Interests Articles

    Alameda County on Wednesday became one of the first counties in California to sign on with First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign to fight childhood obesity. County officials joined representatives of Oakland-based Revolution Foods at a local school to publicize the new initiative focusing on healthier food choices and exercise as the keys...

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