Barack Obama - America's First African-American President - Biography

Barack Obama - America's First African-American President

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On November 4th, 2008, Barack Obama was elected President, making him the first African-American President of the United States. His victory in the 2008 election made a powerful statement about how far the country has come on the issue of race.

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Explore Barack Obama's early life, his years at Harvard, and his courtship with Michelle Obama. See his political path as the first African-American president and his work on the ACA, the Iran Nuclear Deal, and the Paris Climate Accords.