Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy President Obama commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: To the King family, who have sacrificed and inspired so much, to President Clinton, President Carter, Vice President Biden, Jill, fellow Americans, five decades […]
Oprah Winfrey delivered the following remarks at the “Let Freedom Ring” ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 2013 at the Lincoln Memorial. OPRAH WINFREY I am absolutely thrilled to be here I remember when I was nine years old in the march was occurring and I asked […]
Former President Bill Clinton delivered the following remarks at the “Let Freedom Ring” ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 2013 at the Lincoln Memorial. PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON: Thank you. Mr. President, Mrs. Obama, President Carter, Vice President Biden, Dr. Biden, I want to thank my great friend […]
Sir Patrick Stewart was one of the featured speakers at Houston’s COMiCPALOOZA – The Texas International Comic Convention – last weekend. There were several particularly poignant moments when he spoke out in regard to violence against women in response to a question from the audience from a woman in the audience. He had inspired her to get out […]
President Obama gave a lively speech last night at the White House Correspondent’s Association Dinner beginning with some great jokes and ending on a somber note, speaking about the recent tragedies in Boston and Texas. We have assembled some of our favorite jokes from the evening, followed by the President’s closing remarks. “The media landscape is changing to rapidly. […]