african american legislators

Examines the life and career of President Barack Obama, an Illinois senator and rising star in the Democratic Party, discussing his parents, the experiences that influenced his outlook on life, his education and work as a community organizer and lawyer, his entry into politics, and his views on several political issues.

Contains 150 photographs that document the political campaign that led to Barack Obama's nomination as the first African-American candidate of the Democratic Party for president of the United States in 2008.

Profiles the life of Barack Obama, discussing his parents, childhood, education, work in Chicago, keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic Convention, election to the U.S. Senate, and aspirations to become the first African-American president of the United States.

A brief biography of Barack Obama that describes his childhood in Hawaii, family, education, and highlights from his political career, which includes becoming the first African-American elected to become the President of the United States.

Text and accompanying photographs recount the life and times of Robert Smalls, the first slave to become a widely known Civil War hero.

A short biography of U.S. Senator from Illinois, Barack Obama describing his childhood, American and African heritage, education, and rise in state and national politics.

A biography of a man born into slavery in South Carolina who became a master bridge builder and, during Reconstruction, served in the Alabama state legislature.

Follows the life of the current president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People from the gang-plagued streets of Baltimore, Maryland, to his position of leadership in Congress and among the African-American community.

Chronicles the life of presidential candidate Barack Obama, discussing his childhood in Hawaii and Indonesia, schooling, thoughts on race and identity, political career, 2008 presidential campaign, and other related topics.

The author details the start of Barack Obama's career in Chicago through his eventual victory for Senator, exploring the city's south side history, the key players in Obama's path to the U.S. Senate, and Chicago's political style.