President Barack Obama addresses twenty-first century politics in the United States, commenting on economic insecurities of citizens, race, religion, terrorism, threat of a pandemic, and other related issues.
Discusses the social, cultural, and political importance of electing Barack Obama as the forty-fourth President of the United States, and also explores the importance of other African-Americans leaders who have made an impact.
Original narratives and documents offer a comprehensive overview of African-Americans' role in Congress throughout history, profiling notable figures such as Hiram R. Revels, Charles B. Rangel, and Barack Obama.
A collection of photographs and essays that chronicle the life of President Barack Obama, discussing his childhood in Hawaii and Kenya, years at Harvard, years as Illinois Senator, presidential campaign, and other related topics.
Provides a true accounting of the personal history of Blanche Kelso Bruce and his descendents, who was born a slave in 1841 and eventually became a local Mississippi sheriff, amassed a real estate fortune, and became the first African-American to serve a full term as a U.S. Senator.
Collects newspaper front pages from November 5, 2008 that reflect Barack Obama's presidential election victory; and features newspapers from each state, along with national and international newspapers.
Presents an illustrated, photographic analysis of Barack Obama's presidential campaign and how he rose from his modest upbringing to become the first African-American president in U.S. history.
