The White House

Opal Lee, the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ Honored With the Presidential Medal of Freedom

The 96-year-old “Freedom Fighter” is one of 19 recipients who will receive the nation’s highest civilian honor.
05/03/2024

EXCLUSIVE: Morehouse President David Thomas and Sen. Raphael Warnock Issue Statements About President Joe Biden's Upcoming Commencement Address

The commencement is scheduled for May 19.
04/23/2024

GloRilla Has An Emotional Response To a Message From Her Father

Edwin C. Woods, the Memphis rapper's dad, surprised with a lovely tribute during her appearance on the "Tamron Hall Show."
04/05/2024

Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin Treated For Prostate Cancer, UTI During Mysterious Absence

The Secretary was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center where surgery was performed on Dec.22.
01/10/2024

White House Announces Star-Studded Juneteenth Concert

The concert will take place on June 13 on the South Lawn at the White House.
06/09/2023

Forever First Lady Opens Up About Experiencing The White House As A Black Woman

Michelle Obama expressed that she made concessions as a Black woman during her time at The White House.
11/17/2022
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks at the Louis Stokes Library on the campus of her alma mater Howard University on July 08, 2021 in Washington, DC. Organized by the Democratic National Committee, the event focused on voting rights.

BET News Presents 'State Of Our Union: Reproductive Rights' with Vice President Kamala Harris

Tune into a special conversation premiering on Monday, November 7.
11/04/2022

Barack and Michelle Obama Return To White House To Unveil Their Official Portraits

The former President and First Lady’s pictures participated in a ceremony that had not been held since before they lived in the mansion.
09/07/2022

White House Monkeypox Response Team Pledges Support to LGBTQ Events

CDC numbers show the virus overwhelmingly affects gay and bisexual men, with Black and Latino men being disproportionally impacted.
08/30/2022

GLOW UP ALERT: Jordyn Woods Secures Lucrative Partnership With Playboy Magazine

Jordyn Woods' star has been shining brightly ever since she distanced herself from the Kardashians.
06/24/2022

President Joe Biden Taps Keisha Lance Bottoms To Head The White House Office Of Public Engagement

Bottoms confirmed the news on her Instagram account.
06/15/2022