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Before and after the election of Barack Obama as the first African American president of the United States in 2008, the idea of a Black president has been explored by various writers in novels (including science fiction), films and television, as well as other media. Numerous actors have portrayed a Black president.
Former President Barack Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris have criticized Black men for not being excited about the Democratic Party, citing a perceived lack of support for women in politics.
Barack Obama's tenure as the 44th president of the United States began with his first inauguration on January 20, 2009, and ended on January 20, 2017. Obama, a Democrat from Illinois, took office following his victory over Republican nominee John McCain in the 2008 presidential election.
In September 2009, former President Jimmy Carter stated that "I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man." [23] Though Obama publicly disagreed with Carter's assessment at the time, [24] in a 2015 interview with NPR, he also said, when asked ...
Obama admonished some Black men for seeking "excuses" not to back a female presidential candidate. Some took issue with the message, arguing that Black male voters aren't Harris' biggest challenge
Former President Barack Obama on Thursday admonished Black men who he believes have not adequately supported Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, telling them it’s “not ...
Barack Obama was the first African American and first biracial president of the United States, being elected in the 2008 election and re-elected in the 2012 election. Kamala Harris became the first African-American vice president of the United States of America, being elected in the 2020 election alongside President Joe Biden .
A U.S. presidential library typically stands as a marker of time for a commander and chief and his years of The post Obama, America’s first Black president, puts the spotlight on others with ...