We love our First Family at KickRocs, so it’s only appropriate that we honor the matriarch on her special day. Happy 49th Birthday Michelle Obama!!!!
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KickRocs X Nosaj Authentics Election 2012 #PaintYourFuture [Event Recap + PHOTOS]
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Art, lifestyle, great food, and Election 2012 attracted a swarm of foreword thinkers to the Nosaj Authentics x KickRocs T-shirt Release earlier this week. Mama J’s Kitchen in Richmond, VA was packed full of individuals who are clearly committed to the #PaintYourFuture [...]
First Presidential Debate of the 2012 Election- TONIGHT!
Hosted by the University of Denver, the first debate of Presidential Election 2012 will take place tonight at 9pm ET. It is expected to broadcast live on C-SPAN, ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC, as well as all cable news channels including CNN, Fox News and MSNBC. It can also be streamed live here. Jim Lehrer, [...]
Women lie. Men lie. But, do polls?
According to recent polls, President Obama has a slight edge over GOP nominee Mitt Romney in two very significant states. Florida and Ohio poll results show President Obama as favorable for reelection. Romney’s campaign is of course questioning the credibility of these statistics and claim that public surveys are biased towards Democrats. The Washington Post [...]
FLOTUS in RVA…. TODAY! [Live Stream Link]
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Our first lady is scheduled to appear at Richmond CenterStage this afternoon to discuss what’s at stake for Virginians in the upcoming election. Unfortunately, tickets for the event are no longer available, so it looks like the majority will have to trust local news stations to provide adequate coverage. CBS 6 plans to live stream [...]
First Black President, now First Gay President?
Less than 7 days ago, our Commander and Chief publicly announced his support of gay marriage, which in turn created all sorts of political buzz. His recent statements landed him yet another magazine cover, and this one reeks with controversy. Audacity is the only word that comes to mind in viewing Newsweek’s most recent cover [...]
President Obama on the Late Night Show: Slow Jammin’ the News with Jimmy Fallon
Maybe President Obama should slow jam all of his policy speeches; no one in Congress ever calls him the “POTUS with the Mostest,” or “the Barack Ness Monster,” but he got all that and more during his guest spot on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Fallon gave a microphone to President Obama on Tuesday night’s [...]
Samuel L. Jackson talks Politics & Race in March issue of Ebony Magazine
Samuel L. Jackson only voted for Obama… because he’s black? Well damn, Sam. One of our favorite foul-mouthed actors is next to cover Ebony Magazine’s upcoming issue. Samuel L. Jackson was interviewed for The Hollywood Issue, and to no surprise, had very few problems holding back. The Pulp Fiction star explains: “I voted for Barack [...]
#RetroWednesday – Air Jordan IV Cement [OG Commercial + Movie Scene]
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In honor of this week’s Air Jordan Retro 4 release, let’s take a flashback to 1989. With Mars Blackmon as the lead character in the Nike Ad campaign, Mars made sure to teach the world what you Can/Can’t do in the Air Jordan 4’s. Director Spike Lee also showcased the ‘Cement’ color-way in his movie [...]
President Obama Performs Al Green’s ‘Let’s Stay Together’ at Harlem’s Apollo Theater
President Obama was in Harlem NYC last night raising more money for his 2012 re-election campaign. He wasn’t just in Harlem, he was at the world-famous Apollo Theater where everybody must perform when their on stage, and perform well–or face the Sandman. Mr. President didin’t dissappoint. After noting that soul legend Reverend Al Gren was [...]