Obama Weekly Address: Congress Must Act on Middle-Class Tax Cut Extension

07/30/2012

The President urges the House to act on his tax proposal.

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Venus Williams Pushes Healthy Living

Venus Williams teams up with Obama administration officials to promote the benefits of adopting a healthy lifestyle.
07/13/2012
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Tamron Hall on Fight for Equality

NBC anchor Tamron Hall talks about the hurdles women continue to face.
07/13/2012
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Beyoncé Explains Her Letter to Michelle Obama

In a video for the Obama campaign, Beyoncé thanks the first lady for being a role model to women.
07/16/2012
Wade Davis Gay Rights
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Wade Davis and His Fight for Gay Rights (Part 2)

Wade Davis talks to BET.com about fighting for the LGBT community.
07/18/2012
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First Lady Michelle Obama Launches "It Takes One" Program

First Lady Michelle Obama officially launched the "It Takes One" Obama for America grassroots re-election initiative.
07/20/2012
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Obama Weekly Address: Remembering the Victims of the Colorado Shooting

President Obama honors the victims of the tragedy in Colorado.
07/23/2012
Shamecca Davis hugs her son Isaiah Bow, who was an eye witness to the shooting, outside Gateway High School where witness were brought for questioning Friday, July 20, 2012 in Denver. After leaving the theater Bow went back in to find his girlfriend. " I didn't want to leave her in there. But she's ok now," Bow said. A gunman wearing a gas mask set off an unknown gas and fired into a crowded movie theater at a midnight opening of the Batman movie "The Dark Knight Rises," killing at least 12 people and injuring at least 50 others, authorities said. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)
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Gunman Opens Fire at Colorado Movie Theatre

Gunman fires into crowded movie theater during Dark Knight Rises screening.
07/22/2012
Is Stop and Frisk Necessary?
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Is Stop and Frisk necessary?

Samson Styles and Brett Johnson have a frank conversation about NYPD's stop and frisk policies.
07/26/2012
2012 Summer Olympics
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New Yorkers Support Team USA for the 2012 Summer Olympics

New Yorkers look forward to winning big at the Summer Games.
07/26/2012
Obama Weekly Address Response to the Drought
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Obama Weekly Address: All-Hands-On-Deck Response to the Drought

President Obama discusses the administration's approach to one of the worst droughts in more than fifty years.
08/14/2012
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Obama Weekly Address: Congress Must Act on Middle-Class Tax Cut Extension

President Obama urges Republicans in the House of Representatives to act on his proposal to prevent a big tax hike next year.
07/30/2012
Black Gay Males Hit Hard by HIV
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Black Gay Males Hit Hard by HIV

BET.com took to the streets to get reactions on a report from the Black AIDS institute.
08/01/2012
Ann Pettway sentenced to 12 years for kidnapping.
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Woman Sentenced to 12 Years for Kidnapping New York Baby

New Yorkers react to kidnapper being sentenced to 12 years for stealing newborn from hospital.
08/01/2012
Are New Voter ID Laws Racist?
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Are New Voter ID Laws Racist?

People respond to a Florida's Republican admittance about suppressing the Black vote.
08/03/2012
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Obama Weekly Address: Celebrating the Summer Olympics and the Paralympics

President Obama congratulates American athletes competing in the Olympics and Paralympics.
08/06/2012
Low-income neighborhoods lack nutritional food and leads to diabetes and childhood obesity.
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Healthy and the Hood - Food Desserts Add to Unhealthy Lifestyles

Low-income neighborhoods lack nutritional food which leads to diabetes and childhood obesity.
08/09/2012
Chavis Carter - Suicide or Homicide?
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Chavis Carter - Suicide or Homicide?

BET.com took to the streets to get reactions on the death of Chavis Carter.
08/10/2012
Will New Gun Laws Help Decrease Violence?
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Will New Gun Laws Help Decrease Violence?

In the wake of recent mass shootings, BET.com asked people to weigh in on possible new gun laws.
08/10/2012
Occupy Movement, Gun Violence, National News
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Will "Occupying" Corners Decrease Gun Violence?

In response to recent shootings, community activists plan to "occupy" NYC street corners.
08/17/2012
Obama Weekly Address, Congress Should Back Plan to Hire Teachers
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Obama Weekly Address: Congress Should Back Plan to Hire Teachers

With students starting to head back to school, President Obama discussed the critical role that education plays in America's future.
08/20/2012
Cops Cleared in Brutal Beating of Jordan Miles
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Cops Cleared in Brutal Beating of Jordan Miles

BET.com took to the streets to get reactions to the Jordan Miles case.
08/22/2012
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