FBG Summer Fun with Mom: Michelle Obama and Sasha

Over the past few days, the FLOTUS and her precious one, Sasha traveled to Spain for a summer vacay!



Don't you love how the Obama's don't shy away of living their lives to the fullest and showing their young daughters the world! It doesn't hurt that they can meet Kings and Queens along the way either! I love how anytime you see Sasha, she seems to always be having fun and enjoying her childhood!

Just a disclaimer: Malia was not on punishment or anything.. lol.. she was actually away at a summer sleep away camp! I am sure she will be having her own time with her Mommy or even her Pops!


We can NOT say it enough!! WE LOVE THE OBAMA'S!!

What Happened to Desiree Rogers?

So currently there is BIG buzz around Desiree Roger's, Social Secretary to the Obama administration, announcement of resignation.

Rogers made the announcement last Friday after much scrutiny and backlash from the couple who successfully crashed the State Dinner back in November of last year.

We are shocked and disappointed at the news of her resignation because she was one of the women along with First Lady, Michelle Obama, in the White House that exemplified what a Fabulous Brown Girl is..

Many have criticized her saying that because she was brought in only because she was a close friend to the Obama's and that she got caught up in the instant fame she received and didn't take the president's safety as serious as she should have.

Even though the president's safety is of utmost concern, we don't think that the dinner party crashing warranted Roger's early departure.

Politics, as we know is a nasty game and we know that there is always more to a story when someone resigns prematurely from an awesome position. People are always ready to bring you down and watch you fall, but never let that deter you from your dreams. And make sure you use everything major that happens to you as a lesson learned.

We are sad to see her leave, but we know Ms. Rogers is a very smart and determined woman and she will have offers coming from several other places, and we still plan on following her career.


What do you all think about Desiree Rogers resignation?

Howard University's Student President and President Obama Support HBCU's

Last Friday, HBCU leader and student body president, Bryan Smart was given an opportunity to introduce President Obama as he signed the HBCU Initiative making more money and support from the federal government available to the institutions, beginning with the 2011 budget, according to Blackamericaweb.com.

Being a proud decendant of an HBCU education, I know and agree heavily with those who care about making HBCUs strong and able to withstand and breed a new generation of educated and confident young black Americans.



“This will establish a new platform for strengthening the capacity of HBCUs.” said John S. Wilson, executive director of the White House Initiative on HBCUs. “This executive order provides $98 million in new money for HBCUs,” Wilson said. And the nearly $400 million in increased funds for Pell Grants is expected to find its way to students at HBCUs, said Wilson

According to the Hilltop Online, HUSA President Bryan Smart had this to say about my Alma Mater, “Howard has given me a sense of self,” he said. “It has given me an educational experience that is second to none, and opportunities like this one that I know I wouldn’t have been afforded at any other university.”

Howard University Student President, Bryan Smart

For Obama to recognize the importance of HBCUs is wonderful and another reason why we at FABULOUS BROWN GIRL love the President of the United States.


To get a more comprehensive understanding of what the HBCU initiative is... CLICK HERE

The State of the Union Address and Why I'm Pissed!

What did you all think of the State of the Union Address last night? In my opinion President Obama did a FABULOUS job tackling the issues of employment, health care, banks, energy, education, the military and a host of other topics that Americans deal with on a daily basis!Here are just a few of the great points made by President Obama.

It was very apparent that President Obama wants jobs for Americans and wants those jobs now.

"Jobs must be our number one focus in 2010, and that is why I am calling for a new jobs bill tonight."

On the topic of those big banks that were bailed out last year, President made a good point.

"I know Wall Street isn’t keen on this idea, but if these firms can afford to hand out big bonuses again, they can afford a modest fee to pay back the taxpayers who rescued them in their time of need."

On the topic of health care, President Obama made a heartfelt statement.

"Here’s what I ask of Congress, though: Do not walk away from reform. Not now. Not when we are so close. Let us find a way to come together and finish the job for the American people."

If you missed the speech last night or want to concentrate on a particular part of his speech Check out the video to view the entire State of the Union Address.

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The only thing that bothered me about last night was the post comments Chris Matthews made concerning President Obama and him seeming to forget that he was black as if it were a good thing. Please WATCH THIS and let me know if I am tripping!



I am seriously fed up with these ignorant racial slips that these white politicians and political pundits are making concerning President Obama.

I mean why did he have to forget he was black in order for him to be impressed with his speech? Why is being black so strongly correlated as a bad thing? It makes me so angry that no matter what we do or where we go..we are not accepted for who we are..

Dr. Martin Luther King died for this very reason. For God sakes, we just celebrated this man last week and "his dream" of us not being judged by the color of our skin but by the content of our character still has yet to come to fruition to this very day!!!

There's Good News and There's Bad News

There is some good news and there is some bad news...

Let's start with some the good news!

Today marks the one year anniversary of President Obama getting sworn into office and becoming the 44th president of the United States! I remember walking from my house to the Capitol in 20 degree weather at 6 o'clock in the morning just to be in the presence of the Inauguration. That historic moment is a moment I can tell anyone that asks that"I was there". I can tell my children and my grandchildren all about the energy of the people. Something that still astonishes me to this day is the fact that there were over a million people in attendance from all over the world and not one act of violence took place the whole entire day. I was amazed by this fact alone. Despite being frostbit and fatigued for the rest of the week, I would do it all again to be a part of that historic moment?

What are some of your 1-20-09 Inauguration stories?


Now some bad news..

Ironically, on the eve of President Obama's one year anniversary, Late Sen. Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts Democratic seat went to an unknown Republican by the name of Scott Brown who pledges to vote against the health care reform that is so close to being passed by the federal legislation. This would be a major roadblock in Obama's agenda if not passed.

This goes to show that even though a President can promise change, if the people under him in legislation (republicans) do not want this change they can make his job very, very difficult.

On Twitter, Fabulous Brown Girl and TV personality Star Jones (@StarJonesEsq) tweeted,

"The only people who are against the health care bill are those who have never been without insurance. It is selfish elitist, costly, and embarrassing that this bill hasn't been passed yet."

Here at Fabulous Brown Girl we are not going to give up hope! The health care bill will pass and a change will be made!

Have a GREAT DAY and remember to stay steadfast in your prayer and help for HAITI.. another earthquake of great magnitude hit. Even if it is claimed as an aftershock, I don't think the people of HAITI need any more action for a loonnngg time

In Case You Didn't See It: Christmas at the White House with Oprah

Last night Oprah's prime time special Christmas at the White House aired where Oprah interviewed the president and First Lady to discuss how they are doing Christmas and his current over job as President.

First Lady Michelle looked ever so FABULOUS and chic in her holiday attire and their display of Black Love as a marreid couple is still tremendously inspiring. I love specials like these beacause it reaffirms the emotions of joy and happiness that they are really our PRESIDENT and FIRST LADY adn ti wasn't a dream but infact reality.

IF you did not get a chance to watch this great special FBG has the entire thing in 4 parts. Enjoy!

Obama Accepts His Peace Prize

Today in Oslow, Norway President Obama accepted his Nobel Peace Prize amid much backlash of him not being deserving.

This acceptance has even more irony that almost two weeks prior President Obama declared that he was sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan.

President Obama's humility knows that he doesn't deserve this award, but he will accept that in order to bring peace there must be war. He will do everything he can to bring peace to world.

For the full transcript of President Barack Obama's Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance speech Click Here

Once again, FABULOUS BROWN GIRL congratulates President Obama for all of his accomplishment and progress he has made for this country.


Check out this clip of President Obama accepting the award.

Is He Right or Wrong?? President Obama to Send More Troops

Last night, President Obama gave a speech at West Point Military Academy to announce his disicions to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan. Many people are not thrilled about the desicion and want all troops to return home. OF course initially you think huh? But if you think about it, President Obama is doing the right thing.

President's Obamas mission is to finish what we originally said we needed to do and reverse the Talibans momentum.

After 9/11 happened it was clear that the Taliban were attempting to destroy the United States at its core. But instead of tackling Afghanistan head on, Bush created a decoy known as "weapons of mass destruction" and morphed a war that should have been against the Taliban into the War against IRAQ aka "Mission: Annihilate Sudam Hussein."

So do you really think President Obama is playing us by sending more troops and extending the timeline to 3 years or is he just further facilitating the war we should have been fighting since jump?!

One of my good friends and FBG said to me on Twitter: @CocoChrissy I dont know if they 4get that it literally took 8 yrs 2 screw things up. No good course of action can be implemented overnight

I agree.. people forget that the mess Bush created over 8 years is the same mess Obama is attempting to clean up in half that time. And to be quite honest, I don't know a better person for the job!

Check out a clip of President Obama giving his speech last night

FBG Photo of the Week! 11.27.09

This is a FABULOUS picture of First Lady Michelle Obama and President Obama attending their State Dinner, Tuesday, November 24.

Mrs. Obama is stunning with her beaded strapless gown and shawl and the President looks oh so dapper with his sharp black tuxedo ready to host their dinner!



Hope everyone had a great Thankgiving and didn't gain more than 5 pounds! Don't go too crazy on Black Friday if you can help it! Hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday!

One Step Closer: The House Passed the Health Care Bill

What seemed to be a major hurdle for President Obama and the rest of the nations has been taken one step closer to the finish line. The House of Representative passed the Health Care reform bill last weekend with the majority vote being 220-215. With 39 Democrats opposing the Bill and only 1 Republican supporting this vote was one of great progress and valor!

This movement toward change in the health care system will be the biggest expansion since the formation of Medicaid 40 years ago!

The Affordable Health Care for America Act will overhaul the health care system by denying insurance comapnies the right to turn away their coverage to anyone who may have pre-existing conditions or charging higher premiums to individuals based on gender or medical history. The Act will also provide provisions and subsidies to those who are not able to afford health care and guarentees coverage for 96% of Americans!

This is great news and now the ball is in the Senate's Court. Hopefully the opposition will not overshadow the House's progressiveness...

FABULOUS BROWN GIRL knows that this is a historic chapter in our lives. Our President said that he was going to bring change to the Washington, and I don't know about you but an expansion that is 40 years overdue in our health care system can definitely be characterized as change to us!

So everybody who has been looking for CHANGE, get ready!!

To learn more about the Affordable Health Care for American Act Click HERE

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President Awarded Nobel Peace Prize

FABULOUS BROWN GIRL would like to give a BIG Congratulations to our President! Today an announcement was made that the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize is going to be awarded to none other than the President of the United States, Barack Obama!!

Instead of taking the worthy route, Obama said that he doesn't feel worthy to be in such "company" and that he is humbled.

Having only been president for nine months, he accepts this award as a as a call to action.

The Chairman of the Nobel Prize award, Thorbjorn Jagland, said "The decision to pick Obama was unanimous and came with ease."

CONGRATS President Obama!! Thank you for proving that we can be anything we want to become! From Martin Luther King Jr. in the 60s to now, you continue to give people of color pride and strength to be the great people we are!! Thank you for continuing our Black History!

CLICK HERE to read the FULL Story!

Watch the video and listen to the reason why President Obama was chosen.

Happy 17th Anniversary to the OBAMA'S

Photo obtained from Essence.com "Michelle Obama Daily Diary Pt 2"

Recently on October 3rd, President Obama and First Lady, Michelle Obama, celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary.

In the picture, Michelle is in a sexy little black dress and President Obama is checking her out and looking very dapper in his suit as they go out to have a dinner date.

Please join FABULOUS BROWN GIRL in congratulating the First Couple on their anniversary and wishing them a lifetime of many more years together! BLACK LOVE is BEAUTIFUL!

Check out this jam FBG dedicated to the Obama's.. Tony Toni Tone - "Anniversary"

President Obama on David Letterman Show

Check out a snippet of the interview President Obama gave in his standard Oval Office get-up last night on the David Letterman Show. He discussed health care reform responsibility and how's he been black all his life... Even though he shys away from talking about the racism that some members of Congress have towards him, I still love my President!!

Malia and Sasha: Daddy's Girls

Hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend!

I just wanted to bless you all with some precious photos of Malia and Sasha playing outside with their dog, Bo, waiting for their Daddy to come home!


Prepare yourself! You are about to see some of the cutest pics you have ever seen!!! Enjoy

There is nothing like a father's love for his daughters.... LOVE IT!


All photos via blacksnob.com

President Carter is a Wise Old Man...

One thing I know now more than anything is that when an older person sheds some insight, you better take it and hold on to it because 99% of the time that wisdom is something we needed to know.

After the whole Congressman Joe Wilson outburst ridiculousness, former president, Jimmy Carter said the reason for this "intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man." He also said there are a bunch of folks who simply can not accept the fact that the president is black.

Now if I do the math, President Carter qualifies as one of those elderly wise men who knows a thing or two about what he is talking about. Unlike President Obama, he no longer has a political career to protect and also unlike Obama, he doesn't have to walk on eggshells to keep other [racist] politicians happy.

Today, the White House said that President Obama does not agree that the unruly outburst was due to racial tension, but because of the strong opposition to his policies... *side eye* ummm.. yea...

I don't know about you, but if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck... well darn it! you know the rest. If people think that because we now have a black president that there is no longer any racism.. Well I am sorry to be the one to have to break it to you, but that is ABSOLUTELY FALSE. I mean if this was back in Civil War times, I am sure good ol' Joe Wilson would have turned in his succession papers on January 20, 2009 and not a minute later.

Racism is a problem, if not THE BIGGEST problem in America. And in my opinion it is too systemic too cure. I mean I love me some Barack, but if he really thinks that outburst didn't have some degree to do with racism then I don't know what CHANGE we are really believing in...

President Obama: "Health Care is a Human Right"

Yesterday the President addressed the United States Congress about health care reform. He delivered a great speech (in my opinion) that got numerous standing ovations from various members of Congress. Unfortunately, most of the Republicans were not swayed by his speech in the least because they have more debt to special interests (big business/insurance companies) than they do to the citizens who are suffering from our collapsing health care system.

According to the Census Bureau, the number of people without health care rose from 45 million in 2007 to 46 million in 2008. This startling fact was brought to the President's attention and he and his cabinet have come up with a bill that will require ALL Americans by law to have health insurance. The proposed cost of this bill is $900 billion over 10 years and will be similar to how every American who drives a car is required to have auto insurance.

I agree with the bill and our President when he says that having health care is a human right! We are the Power Generation and the changes that our going on within the government will affect us 100% If you have questions ask someone who is knowledgeable to explain it to you. We must be aware of what is going on.

If you did not get a chance to see the speech please watch it and get informed!!

Education is Power, isn't it?

President Barack Obama gave a wonderful speech yesterday addressing grade school children to work hard in school so they can be successful in life. For the life of me I can not understand why they (conservatives) were so up in arms about OUR PRESIDENT encouraging children (who are our future) to work hard and stay in school so that they can be successful. Can some one please break it down to me what was so wrong with this ?! Some right wing school districts around the country even went as far as refusing to show the President's speech because they felt like he was trying to push his political agenda to grade school students? REALLY?!?! It really saddens me that people try to tarnish President Obama's legacy anyway they can.

Here at Fabulous Brown Girl we believe that children can not be encouraged enough that their education is important! EDUCATION IS KEY!!

"The truth is, being successful is hard. You won't love every subject you study. You won't click with every teacher. Not every homework assignment will seem completely relevant to your life right this minute. And you won't necessarily succeed at everything the first time you try," Obama said.

Being the father of grade school children himself, he said what any responisble parent would tell their child.

If you haven't had a chance to see the President Obama Speech, please take time to listen to him.. Inspirational as always!!