By Ibrahim Dabo (@IbDabo) American hip-hop artist and actor Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr, fondly known as Common, now a New York Times best-seller for his autobiography “One Day, It’ll All Make Sense,” talked exclusively about his book and how his story can be of inspiration to people of all ages, …
By Ibrahim Dabo (@IbDabo) Ib Talk Online Executive Editor Ibrahim Dabo reviews U.S. President Barack Obama’s speech at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Phoenix Dinner last year and this year. In Saturday’s speech, President Obama, while maintaining optimism, made it very clear that times are hard, and cautioned the …
By Ibrahim Dabo (@IbDabo) Bill Fleming, senior editor, contributed to this story WASHINGTON, D.C.— President Barack Obama in his speech at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Phoenix Dinner on September 24, 2011, in Washington, D.C., told blacks to quit complaining and “put on your marching shoes” to follow him …
By Ibrahim Dabo (@IbDabo) The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) between September 20-22, 2011, held its seventh Annual Meeting in New York City. The star-studded gathering brought together people from various walks of life, including current and former heads of state, chief executives of corporations, philanthropists, directors of nonprofit organizations to address …
