President Obama's Black Agenda

Given Obama's status as the first black president of the United States of America, his endeavors for the African American constituency are rightfully under scrutiny. This page is dedicated to informing the public of what Obama is doing to further the Black Agenda.

Howard University Commencement Speech 2016

Links to Initiatives for People of Color

People of Color President Obama Appointed

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Obama Administration Record for the African American Community 
​https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/african
_american_community_record.pdf

Urban and Economic Development
https://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/urban-and-economic-mobility

Signed Executive Order 13532 to Increase HBCU Funding
https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/02/28/recognizing-what-historically-black-colleges-and-universities-mean-america
http://www.blackenterprise.com/news/obama-signs-order-boosting-hbcu-funding/

Implemented the First-Ever Whitehouse African American Education Office
http://sites.ed.gov/whieeaa/about-us/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/26/african-american-educatio_n_1704406.html
​http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-announces-new-executive-director-white-house-initiative-educational-excellence-african-americans

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My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Initiative for Young Men of Color (Disadvantaged Youth)
https://www.whitehouse.gov/my-brothers-keeper
​http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/28/us/politics/obama-will-announce-initiative-to-empower-young-black-men.html?_r=0

Pres. Obama met with famous rappers and singers to build support for MBK.

Link to (MBK) progress report

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Research: "Economic Costs of Youth Disadvantage and High-Return Opportunities for Change"
https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/mbk_r
eport_final_update1.pdf

​Increased Contract Opportunities for Minority Businesses
http://www.tnj.com/obama-administration-increases-contract-opportunities-minority-businesses
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Advocating for the support of Black Women in American Society
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-urges-focus-on-black-women-in-congressional-black-caucus-speech/2015/09/19/04f17654-5f44-11e5-9757-e49273f05f65_story.html
http://www.essence.com/2015/09/20/president-obama-makes-black-women-focus-congressional-black-caucus-speech

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Fatherhood and Community Initiative for At-Risk-Youth
​https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ofbnp/polic
​y/fatherhood

President Barack Obama led the most demographically diverse administration  in history.

Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President. January 20, 2009-Incumbent.

Susan Rice: 

• Former Ambassador to the UN, January 26, 2009-June 30, 2013)
• National Security Advisor. July 1, 2013-Incumbent

Eric Holder, 82nd United States Attorney General. February 3, 2009-April 27, 2015

Regina Benjamin, 18th Surgeon General of the United States. November 3, 2009 -July 16, 2013

Rob Nabors, White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy. January 25, 2013-April 2, 2015.

Anthony Foxx, 17th United States Secretary of Transportation. July 2, 2013-Incumbent.​​

Jeh Johnson, 4th United States Secretary of Homeland Security. December 23, 2013-Incumbent.

Loretta Lynch, 83rd United States Attorney General. April 27, 2015-Incumbent.

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Twenty-nine powerful black women in Obama's Administration

President Barack Obama appointed more black judges than any past President.