The President addressed the youth of the nation at the MTV Networks presentation "A Conversation with President Obama" at BET studios in Washington, DC. on October 14, 2010. The forum addressed a wide range of issues from the economy and immigration to the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy...

Kendrick Meek has a record for defying expectations. In the August primary, the Florida Representative running for U.S. Senate trounced his competitor (billionaire real estate developer Jeff Greene, whose campaign far outspent Meek's) to win the Democratic nomination. Now Meek, a former highway patrol officer, faces Republican Marc Rubio and Independent Charlie Crist in a three-way race. He's currently polling in third place. Yet Congressman Meek argues that we shouldn't count him out. Here he explains why he's not worried, his record on the issues, and why he's the best man for the job.

"We cannot -- and will not -- rest until these seeds of progress grow into a broader prosperity for all Americans and for people around the globe," President Barack Obama said in an address to the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, 2010 at UN headquarters in New York City.

Since the election of President Barack Obama, we've seen numerous demonstrations from the political Right -- fired-up Tea Party protests and Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally, among others. By comparison, the other side has seemed pretty quiet. Not for long, says a sweeping coalition of progressive activists, students and union members who are planning an action of their own. On October 2, 2010, at Washington, D.C.'s Lincoln Memorial, more than 150 organizations -- including the NAACP, Green For All, the National Council of La Raza and labor organization AFL-CIO--will hold "One Nation Working Together," a rally for jobs, education and justice...

In January of 2009, on her first day on duty, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson (second from left) granted her first interview to ESSENCE. During our conversation in her then bare-bones office, Jackson, the first African-American to lead the agency, listed a few of her goals...

President Obama is never afraid to openly display his love for First Lady Michelle. And, can we blame him? Mrs. Obama looks amazing in this red hot gown. Here, the pair share a kiss on stage at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's annual Legislative Conference Phoenix Awards Dinner in Washington on September 18.

It's CBC week in the District! More specifically, on Wednesday the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation commenced its annual legislation conference, a four-day event that draws thousands of elected officials, business and emerging leaders, celebrities, and everyday Americans to the Washington Convention Center for policy forums, power networking and more. ESSENCE.com chatted with Dr. Elsie Scott, president and CEO of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, about what to expect this week, the Foundation's purpose (and the recent controversies surrounding it), and what she's most looking forward to during one of the most powerful weekends in Washington...

President Obama's press conference today, coming just a few months before high-stakes midterm elections, was meant to focus on the economy. Yet with tomorrow's September 11 anniversary, and a wave of anti-Muslim sentiment around the country, the conversation also touched on the planned Islamic center near Ground Zero, a possible Quran-burning preacher in Florida, and religious tolerance...