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US President Barack Obama, accompanied by Congress members and schoolchildren *Back in 2008, Barack Obama made history as the USA’s 44th President, becoming the first African American to lead the nation. After Barack Obama‘s eight years as president, it might seem like we know all about his family: Michelle, Malia, Sasha, and even Craig Robinson […]

*There’s little question that the election of President Barack Obama was a landmark moment in American politics. As the first Black President to ever hold the office, his presidential administration has been a milestone of profound, symbolic importance. After witnessing his two terms in the White House, we’re all trivia buffs of sorts. We know […]

*(CNN) — Requests for Barack Obama are pouring in from Democrats around the country — candidates are desperate for his help in what they feel is an existential midterms battle, one in which each race could help determine control of Congress and governments in the states. To these candidates, American democracy itself is on the […]

Barack Obama *There are certain names in history that, regardless of their race, gender, or nationality, are rightfully deserving of all the respect and love they receive. Barack Hussein Obama falls under this category, inspiring people from all ages and walks of life. But where did it all start? How did he pave his […]

*(CNN) — Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama‘s official White House portraits were unveiled during an emotional ceremony at the White House on Wednesday — marking their first joint return since they left in 2017 and the return of a Washington tradition last celebrated 10 years ago. The pieces, which will […]

Former President Barack Obama and President Joe Biden greet friends and guests at the conclusions of an event to mark the 2010 passage of the Affordable Care Act in the East Room of the White House on April 05, 2022 in Washington, DC / Getty *(CNN) — When former President Barack Obama walked into the […]

*Congratulations, President Barack Obama. You’ve become a target. Views on our Commander-in-chief are divided. Those heavily in favor still revel in his successful campaigns for the Oval Office. They complement his steadfast demeanor in the face of adversity. They support his decisions and policies while celebrating highlights of his presidency as time ticks closer to […]

Barack Obama was expected by African American voters to die like Christ on the hallowed cross of civil activism. Savior: a person who saves someone or something (especially a country or cause) from danger, and who is regarded with the veneration of a religious figure. *In 2008, millions of African Americans converged to vote for […]

Barack Obama (Ian Forsyth-Getty Images) *(CNN) — Former President Barack Obama is urgently throwing himself into the fight against disinformation, taking a yearslong private fascination into the open as he makes addressing the issue a key pillar of his post-presidency. More than a decade after the false and infamous “birther” conspiracy theory was promulgated […]

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden place flowers down during their visit to a memorial to the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting, Thursday, June 16, 2016 in Orlando, Fla. *President Obama arrived in Orlando, Fla. Thursday afternoon to meet with relatives of people killed in the shooting rampage as well as with […]

Barack Obama – Depositphotos *The M7 highway in Ireland boasts a Barack Obama-themed gas station called the Barack Obama Plaza. It features bronze statues of the former President and First Lady Michelle Obama and offers souvenir coins, magnets, mugs, and cardboard cutouts of Obama, Indy100 reports.  The gas station opened in 2014, as a […]

*Despite all the criticism leveled at President Barack Obama, somebody must still like him. According a new Gallup poll, the commander-in-chief scored a 50% job approval rating for the week ending March 6. The rating is a significant one in that it marks Obama’s highest weekly average since May 2013 and surpasses the president’s 48% […]

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Michelle & Barack Obama – Getty *(CNN) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama at the White House later this fall for the unveiling of their White House portraits, according to an Obama spokesperson and the White House. “On September 7, […]

Barack Obama Boulevard Naming Ceremony & Street Festival Entrance: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson *Los Angeles – Saturday, May 4, 2019 is one for the history books. A massive, multi-cultural, diverse crowd gathered on Rodeo Road where Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard intersects, for a day long music festival and President Barack Obama Naming Ceremony. […]