Valerie Jarrett worked in politics for quite some time before becoming the senior advisor for President Barack Obama in 2009.

Barack Obama returned to his adopted hometown of Chicago for the first time as ex-president on Wednesday, mapping plans and raising money for his Obama Presidential Center.

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The report highlights the progress that has been made in regards to creating opportunities for women and girls of color.

Banning the box on college applications, "ensures that every young person has a shot," Valerie Jarrett, senior advisor to the President, said.

On Monday, President Obama unveiled a series of initiatives to overhaul the criminal justice system. Here's how the reforms will help Blacks and other people of color.