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Joseph Lowery, civil rights leader and aide to Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 98
Lowery, a co-founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, led the group for 20 years and later spoke at Obama’s 2009 inauguration.
- Mar 28, 2020
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- Mar 3, 2020
- On Parenting
- Perspective
We asked black mothers how they find their joy. This is what they said.
"We don’t see joy reflected in popular culture, so we make our own."
- Sep 20, 2019
Amy Klobuchar’s complicated relationship with her father has defined her as a person and a candidate
The Minnesota senator’s complicated relationship with her father has defined her as a person and a candidate.
- May 7, 2019
Are Amy and Beto O’Rourke the future of politics?
Beto's campaign for president has put his marriage in the spotlight, showcasing a relationship that is at once the most modern and most traditional of any 2020 candidate.
- Mar 19, 2019
In revealing new memoir, Michelle Obama candidly shares her story
The former first lady doles out life lessons and tackles tough topics — including how she feels about President Trump.
- Nov 9, 2018
After a month out of view, Melania Trump reemerges for State of the Union
Her low profile had raised questions about her marriage and interest in the first lady role.
- Jan 31, 2018
Seen but rarely heard: How Melania Trump is approaching the public role of first lady.
In her first year, she sidestepped advocacy but used images to make her presence known.
- Jan 2, 2018
‘Dumbest story ever’: How Omarosa’s reality-star exit from the White House hijacked the news.
In a weird meta-soap opera, the attention-grabbing staffer kept feeding the narrative — and the media couldn’t resist.
- Dec 15, 2017
Obama rocks a Santa hat and leather jacket to visit children at a D.C. Boys & Girls Club
The former president brought gifts and visited with the students and staff.
- Dec 14, 2017