State of the Union

Texas Lawmaker Gives Black Caucus Response To State Of The Union Address, As State Primary Results Emerge

Democratic congressman and CBC member Colin Allred urged the Biden Administration to protect voting rights, on the same night that Beto O’Rourke won the party’s nomination for governor.
03/02/2022

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Releases Statement On Why She Skipped The State Of The Union

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also refused to attend.
02/05/2020

Watch and Read Along to President Trump's First Joint Congressional Address

The wall, an ACA repeal and violent crime were brought up.
02/28/2017
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Watch the #AllVotesMatter Live Stream Now! [Replay]

Our voices shall be heard!
01/22/2016

Wale Became the First Rapper to Open the State of the Union Last Night

He also snapped some selfies with rather important people.
01/13/2016
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Sneak Peek Into President Obama's Last State of the Union Speech

What does the president need to say to the people?
01/11/2016

Commentary: #BlackEnough? The Million-Dollar Question About Obama’s Presidency

Does POTUS adequately address African-American issues?
01/30/2015
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Obama's Swag On Display During State of the Union Speech

Did you catch the president's "drop-the-mic-moment?"
01/23/2015
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BET Wire: Obama's State of Play

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Larry Wilmore's Favorite SOTU Moments

The Nightly Show host takes on President Obama's address.
01/22/2015
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Commentary: Obama Goes Unplugged in State of the Union

Keith Boykin offers up analysis of the president's speech.
01/21/2015