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Black Male Celebs on Age of Obama


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Wrapping up our coverage of "Black Men in the Age of President Obama," we called upon a few celebrities to see what they felt has been his impact on their lives as Black men in America.

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Word on the Street: Black Men on Obama's First Year


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It's been exactly one year since that historic election night and it seems that many things are in flux. But we couldn't help but wonder: What's on the minds of our young brothers and how have their lives changed with Obama at the helm.

We made our way to Harlem, New York City, to find out. Keep clicking--you'll be surprised at the responses.

Check out what they had to say.

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Dr. Lomax On Black Men In The Age of Obama


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Dr. Michael L. Lomax, president and CEO of UNCF, talks about what the President has done for the education of Black men in the first year of his term.

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Spike Lee on Black Men in the Age of Obama


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Award-winning filmmaker Spike Lee, who's celebrating the 20th anniversary of his groundbreaking film Do the Right Thing, considers Barack Obama's effect on Hollywood and young Black boys.

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Video: Black Men in the Age of President Obama

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For the anniversary of the election of President Barack Obama, we gathered some friends and asked them a few questions about how life as a Black man has changed since the election of our first African-American president.

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Don Lemon Looks At Black Men in the Age of Obama


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CNN Anchor Don Lemon reflects on the first time he heard the name Barack Obama, what he thinks of the president's success and how that success has impacted our community.

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Exclusive: Colin Powell on Age of President Obama


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In an exclusive interview, General Colin Powell, the first African-American Secretary of State, speaks with CNN's anchor Don Lemon on how President Obama's call to volunteerism and getting our kids to pull up their pants will change our lives and restore our community.

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Why President Obama Means So Much More to Us


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Syndicated Miami Herald columnist and Pulitizer Prize-winning commentator, Leonard Pitts, Jr. reflects on how the Obamas have restored our faith in the family.

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Black Women on Black Men in the Age of Obama

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As we celebrate Black Men in the Age of President Obama, we also want to get the ladies perspective. Let us know your thoughts on how African American men's lives have been affected since the historic election of Barack Obama?

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Being a Visible Man in the Age of President Obama


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Fulbright scholar and acclaimed author Thomas Glave explains why as a gay, African-American male, he feels even more connected to President Barack Obama now more than ever before.

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