Posted by ANGEL ELLIOTT, BET News

Who said President-elect Barack Obama wouldn’t do anything for the Black community? Not only is Obama making history by being the first Black commander in chief, but he’s adding a WHOLE lot of color to his cabinet. Meet the other brothers and sisters that will be calling the White House their 9 to 5!

Eric Holder Jr: United States Attorney General

• Was Deputy Attorney General during the Clinton Administration

• Was Obama’s senior legal advisor during his Presidential campaign, and for his transition team

• One of three members of Obama’s VP vetting team

Mona Sutphen: Deputy White House Chief of Staff

• Was a United States Foreign Service officer from ‘91-’00

• Served on Clinton’s National Security Council from ‘98-’00

• Member of Council of Foreign Relations

• Noted Author

 Melody Barnes: Assistant to the President on Domestic Affairs, Director of Domestic Policy Council

• Previously Executive Vice President for Policy at the Center for American Progress

• Worked on Obama’s campaign, now serves on Obama’s transition team  

• Was Director of Legislative Affairs for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

• Voted best dressed by the Washingtonian

Valerie Jarrett: Senior Advisor to the President, Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Liaison

• Deputy Corporation Counsel for Finance and Development for Mayor Harold Washington

• Deputy Chief of Staff for Mayor Richard Daley

• Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Chicago, & Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Chicago Medical Center 

• One of Obama’s longest serving advisors 

 Desiree Rogers: White House Social Secretary, Special Assistant to the President

• Currently Pres. of social networking for Allstate Financial

• First female African American President of Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas

• Vice chairman of the Lincoln Park Zoo

Susan Rice: U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations

• Was a senior foreign policy advisor to Obama during his presidential campaign, then was name to his transition team advisory board

• Rhodes Scholar

• Served on the National Security Council from ‘93-’97

• Served as Special Assistant to the President and  Assistant Secretary of State for

• African Affairs during Clinton’s second term

That was a lot! Of course I’m not saying Obama appointed these folks because they’re black, they’re obviously all tremendously qualified. Obama is bringing fabulous-ness to the White House!

Valerie Jarrett & Desiree Rogers (before they were appointed)

What do you think about the new appointees? Let me know!

-ANGEL

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