Sorry I'm a day late, apparently I need whatever Ms. Lucille is taking so I can keep up! Go head Ms. Lucille!! Harlem's Runner Lady Going Strong At 88! Lucille Singleton runs everywhere she goes. It doesn’t seem like a big deal until you realize she’s almost 90. Singleton has run three New York City Marathons and finished in the top 10 for her age group all three times. … [Read more...] about POU Weekly Health Thread: Harlem’s Runner Lady, Going Strong At 88!
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Thursday Open Thread: African-Americans In Extreme Sports
Good Morning Obots! Today's featured extreme sports star is into BMX Biking! Nigel Sylvester At first, Nigel Sylvester was just a boy on his bike in Queens, NY. He's still on his bike years later, but this time it's a bike he designed and he's getting paid to be on it. Now sponsors like Nike, Gatorade and G-Shock are helping Sylvester on his journey to the top of the BMX … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African-Americans In Extreme Sports
Wednesday Evening Thread: GO FLOTUS!!
Michelle Obama beats 'Late Night' host Jimmy Fallon in fitness challenge WASHINGTON (AP) -- Michelle Obama and "Late Night" host Jimmy Fallon turned the White House into a playground to promote the first lady's "Let's Move!" fitness campaign. Mrs. Obama and Fallon did pushups and twirled hula hoops. They competed at dodge ball and tug-of-war. And the first lady triumphed over … [Read more...] about Wednesday Evening Thread: GO FLOTUS!!
Wednesday Open Thread: African-Americans In Extreme Sports
Happy Hump Day Obots! Today's Extreme Sport feature is a freestyle rollerblader! Ramelle Knight Ramelle Knight grew up on the tough streets of the Bronx, New York. He played a lot of basketball as a kid, but always had a fascination with rollerblades. B-ball did not give him the thrill he was looking for, so Ramelle started rollerblading at the age of 15 as a way to get … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African-Americans In Extreme Sports
Tuesday Evening Thread: Let’s Do It Again!
Let's Do It Again (Obama 2012) - Teens in Orlando Making a Difference!!! The boys have pledged 10% of t-shirt sale profits to the President Obama re-election campaign. The remainder goes to purchase new microphones, speakers, and mixers needed for performances. To buy a shirt, visit http://letsdoitagainobama.storenvy.com/ … [Read more...] about Tuesday Evening Thread: Let’s Do It Again!