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(CNN) Activists worry that a Trump White House would halt former President Barack Obama's criminal justice reforms, and institute new policies that could worsen conditions.
(CNN) While evaluations of President Barack Obama vary widely in various subsets of black America, hundreds of Obama mentions in hip-hop over the last nine years show that the immediate legacy of the first black president will not only be shaped by his accomplishments, but by the challenges he faced and by the policies of presidents yet to come, who could either advance his work, or dismantle it.
(CNN) As the reality of a Donald Trump presidency settles in, artists and activists in the hip-hop community are gearing up for a political battle.
(CNN) Hip-hop's attitude toward Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton has undergone an incredible evolution; Trump has gone from being an object of respect to a pariah in rap lyrics. Clinton, who has been much less of a presence -- a peripheral character -- has become a subject of songs in her own right.
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(CNN) From campaign slogans like "Feel the Bern!" and "Make America Great Again," to Donald Trump's favorite political insults, undertones of the 2016 race to the White House will echo for years to come in what were once very ordinary phrases in the English language.
(CNN) The presidents' furry friends have been the source of adoration, humor and drama during their time as first dogs in the White House, from President Barack Obama's Portuguese water dogs Bo and Sunny to Franklin D. Roosevelt's beloved Scottish terrier Fala.
Meet Atlanta's homeless men's choir
(CNN) The Homeward Choir, a group of homeless men from Atlanta, were invited to perform at the White House to raise awareness and about the complexities and harships of homelessness.
(CNN) After spending some time on the Hill, I have learned the very specific fashion culture that is fostered by the country’s top lawmakers.
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