How the White House Celebrated Black History Month:

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Tuesday, March 03, 2015             Featured How the White House Celebrated Black History Month: During Black History Month, the White House hosted a number of events and activities to celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of African Americans, both past and present. From honoring the women of the Civil Rights Movement, to telling the untold stories of African Americans in STEM, to talking with faculty and alumni from our nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities, it was an eventful month here at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Watch the wrap-up video from this year's Black History Month events at the White House.       Top Stories President Obama on Attorney General Holder: "He Has Been One of Our Finest" On Friday evening, the President spoke at the portrait unveiling ceremony for U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, who is departing after more than six years on the job. Calling him "one of our finest," President Obama detailed the Attorney General's accomplishments -- including hundreds of terrorism convictions, reforms to our criminal justice system, and fierce defense of the Voting Rights Act. READ MORE My Brother's Keeper: A Year Later A year ago, President Obama launched the My Brother's Keeper initiative. In the 12 months since then, we've seen a tremendous response from people and organizations at all levels that are answering the President's call to action. READ MORE What They're Saying: Celebrating an Open and Free Internet Last week, the FCC voted in favor of a strong net neutrality rule to keep the Internet open and free. Since then, both individuals and groups have joined the President in showing support for the net neutrality decision. Take a look at what they're saying. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:30 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 11:00 AM: The Vice President attends a working meeting with Central American Heads of State and other leaders 11:30 AM: The President participates in a video conference with Prime Minister David Cameron, President Francois Hollande, Chancellor Angela Merkel, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, and European Council President Donald Tusk to discuss Ukraine and global security 1:30 PM: The President meets with Secretary of Defense Carter 2:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest 2:50 PM: The President and the First Lady deliver remarks on expanding efforts to help adolescent girls worldwide attend and stay in school WATCH LIVE 3:00 PM: The Vice President attends a roundtable event with multilateral and non-governmental organizations 4:00 PM: The President meets with senior advisors 5:00 PM: The Vice President visits the Municipalidad de Villa Nueva to see successful violence prevention efforts   Facebook     Twitter    |   More Ways to Engage Sign Up for Email Updates Privacy Policy Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111