https://hunewsservice.com Your Neighborhood. Your Nation. Your News! Mon, 03 Mar 2025 04:26:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://hunewsservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cropped-407787_352128264798897_1461219382_n-1-32x32.jpg https://hunewsservice.com 32 32 https://hunewsservice.com/multimedia/video/president-obama-family-light-the-national-christmas-tree-for-the-final-time/ Fri, 02 Dec 2016 13:09:08 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/uncategorized/president-obama-family-light-the-national-christmas-tree-for-the-final-time/ Celebrities, Music Mark the Annual Tradition President Barak Obama speaks after the lighting of the National Christmas Tree   The First Family hosted their 8th and final Lighting of the National Christmas Tree on Dec. 1. There were several musical guests, some including; Kelly Clarkson, Yolanda Adams, and Marc Anthony. The First Lady read her children's book and President Obama gave a heartfelt Christmas message. Howard University News Service Reporter Cassidy Sparks was there.   ]]> https://hunewsservice.com/news/children-say-goodbye-to-their-first-lady/ Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:14:31 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/uncategorized/children-say-goodbye-to-their-first-lady/ Final Obama White House Events Photo by Cheriss May, Michelle Obama hugs Noemi Negron at the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards ceremony at the White House.  Children from across the nation laughed, hugged and cried as they said goodbye to the first lady, who leaves office with her husband in January. WASHINGTON — Children from all over the nation, some who had never ventured past their street corners and others who had never traveled outside their cities, stood in the White House and cried, the tears streaming down their face.  They also laughed and giggled and hugged. They]]> https://hunewsservice.com/multimedia/video/first-lady-celebrates-initiative-that-helps-veterans/ Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:44:19 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/uncategorized/first-lady-celebrates-initiative-that-helps-veterans/ Veterans Day First Lady Michelle Obama discusses her initiative, "Joining Forces," aimed at helping veterans First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, welcomed veterans to the White House Monday, November 14 to discuss successes with their initiative, "Joining Forces."  The nationwide effort calls on Americans to rally around servicemembers, veterans and their families through education, employment and wellness opportunities. NewsVision reporter Cache McClay reports.  ]]> https://hunewsservice.com/elections/election-2016/the-end-of-an-era-for-president-barack-obama/ Wed, 09 Nov 2016 02:46:39 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/uncategorized/the-end-of-an-era-for-president-barack-obama/ On Wednesday, Americans will know who the next president-elect of the U.S. will be. History will either be made by electing the first female president, or a billionaire businessman.  With that historic moment, will come the end of another one for President Barack Obama. NewsVision reporter Cache McClay has the story.  ]]> https://hunewsservice.com/news/nations-students-help-first-lady-pick-final-harvest/ Mon, 10 Oct 2016 13:50:51 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/uncategorized/nations-students-help-first-lady-pick-final-harvest/ President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to the White House Kitchen Garden on the South Lawn of the White House. First Lady Michelle Obama invited school children for her final fall harvest. | Photo by Cheriss May, Howard University News Service WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama, surrounded by 20 kids from across the nation she had invited to help her with her final harvest, made one thing crystal clear – she wants the elaborate “Kitchen Garden” she established to promote better eating to remain long after she and President Barack Obama have left the White House.  To that]]> https://hunewsservice.com/news/first-lady-celebrates-final-garden-harvest/ Fri, 07 Oct 2016 11:47:58 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/uncategorized/first-lady-celebrates-final-garden-harvest/ Michelle Obama, Let’s Move Students Prepare Meal with Healthy Ingredients President, First Lady celebrate healthy eating with Let's Move students Photo Courtesy:  Cheriss May, Howard University News Service It’s Harvest season at the White House.  First Lady Michelle Obama celebrated her final harvest in the Kitchen Garden with students from her Let’s Move! programs.  The students and some special furry friends then helped the First Lady prepare a fresh, healthy meal with their bounty.  NewsVision reporter Danielle Ledbetter has more.  ]]> https://hunewsservice.com/multimedia/video/first-lady-celebrates-student-poets/ Sun, 11 Sep 2016 15:27:58 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/uncategorized/first-lady-celebrates-student-poets/ Program Showcases Essential Role of Writing and the Arts First Lady Michelle Obama celebrates National Student Poets Program Students poets from across the country were given a national welcome at the White House.  First Lady Michelle Obama introduced the fifth annual class of the National Student Poets Program.  Rapper Q-Tip, the Kennedy Center's Artistic Director for Hip Hop Culture, was also featured.  Howard University News Service reporter McKenzie Marshall was there.    ]]> https://hunewsservice.com/multimedia/video/2016-white-house-easter-egg-roll/ Thu, 31 Mar 2016 13:52:05 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/uncategorized/2016-white-house-easter-egg-roll/ President and Mrs. Obama welcome guests to the 2016 White House Easter Egg Roll Photo courtesy: Cheriss May President Rutherford B. Hayes first opened the White House grounds for egg rolling in 1878, and this year, President Obama continued the tradition with a Let's Celebrate theme! Howard University News Service's Bianca Burns has the story.     ]]> https://hunewsservice.com/multimedia/video/first-lady-celebrates-let-girls-learn/ Fri, 11 Mar 2016 22:34:51 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/uncategorized/first-lady-celebrates-let-girls-learn/ Initiative Supports Adolescent Education Photo Courtesy Cheriss May First Lady Michelle Obama held a one year anniversary celebration of her initiative, "Let Girls Learn." The event, which was held at Union Market in Washington, D.C. included young women from around the nation, students and well known partners of the initiative. Reporter Jasmine Turner was there.   ]]> https://hunewsservice.com/news/celebrities-at-white-house-to-honor-musical-legend/ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 14:07:40 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/uncategorized/celebrities-at-white-house-to-honor-musical-legend/ Tribute to Ray Charles Airs Friday Jussie Smollett laughs after First Lady Michelle Obama called him "cute" durng her introduction prior to the student workshop at White House. Smollett and other musical stars performed tribute to musical legend Ray Charles.  Photo by Cheriss May, Howard University News Service Ray Charles WASHINGTON – Gospel star and radio host Yolanda Adams, soul/R&B singers Leon Bridges and Andra Day, singer, model and Disney Channel actress Demi Lovato, actor and singer Jussie Smollett from the popular television series “Empire” came together Wednesday for the final in a series of musical performances hosted by the White House.]]>