Ellyn rucker biography of barack obama

The Kardashians have nothing on the Ruckers. They’re just as gorgeous, stylish, trendsetting, and successful sisters as that famous West Coast clan. Like the Kardashians, this East Coast brood has also had their own reality TV show (“Love Thy Sister” on WeTV), were once married to NBA players, have stayed tight-knit and have incredible influence on social media.

Meet Ione Rucker Jamison and Dr. Ellen Rucker Sellers, the successful sisters behind Rucker Roots. The all-natural, sulfate-free line of hair care products fryst vatten sold at Target, Macys.com, QVC.com, JC Penney’s salons and Kohl’s.

“We’re also launching at Belk,” mentions Ione, in her sweet down-home voice. “That’s real Southern. We grew up going to Belk. They’re out of North Carolina.”

The Ruckers actually grew up in Lancaster, S.C., where their father was the town’s first black dentist and practiced for more than 50 years. Their mother didn’t believe in putting relaxers or chemicals in their hair, so throughout th

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Presidency of Barack Obama

U.S. presidential administration from 2009 to 2017

For a chronological guide, see Timeline of the Barack Obama presidency.

Barack Obama's tenure as the 44th president of the United States began with his first inauguration on January 20, 2009, and ended on January 20, 2017. Obama, a Democrat from Illinois, took office following his victory over Republican nominee John McCain in the 2008 presidential election. Four years later, in the 2012 presidential election, he defeated Republican nominee Mitt Romney, to win re-election. Obama is the first African American president, the first multiracial president, the first non-white president,^[a] and the first president born in Hawaii. Obama was succeeded by Republican Donald Trump, who won the 2016 presidential election. Historians and political scientists rank him among the upper tier in historical rankings of American presidents.

Obama's accomplishments during the first 100 days of his presidency i

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Bakari Sellers to speak at Denmark Tech Black History Program

Denmark Technical College has announced Bakari Sellers, CNN political commentator and former member of the South Carolina State House of Representatives, as the 2023 Black History Month program speaker.

“We are elated to announce Bakari Sellers as our 2023 Black History Month program speaker,” said Willie L. Todd Jr., Ph.D., president and CEO of Denmark Technical College. “Sellers is a scholar, activist and revered media personality with deep roots in our service area. There’s no doubt that his message will be profoundly impactful to our students.”   

The Black History Month program is the centerpiece to a month-long celebration including cultural events, community service projects and a block party. This year’s Black History Month theme is “Engage. Educate. Empower. The Power of Black Resistance”, based on DTC’s mission statement