Kylene beers biography of barack obama

1961-present

Who Is Barack Obama?

Barack Obama was the 44^th president of the United States and the first Black commander-in-chief.

A framework for supporting biographical writing in the classroom (written by Donna E. Werderich, Alice B. McGinty, and Barb Rosenstock).

MCELA is taking part in the African American Read-In, established in by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English.

They were also children who as Nelson Mandela said (and our profoundly missed President Obama tweeted) were “born not hating another person.

Obama wasn't simply articulate; his articulation was strategic.

When he was President of the United States, in an eloquent speech Barack Obama labeled economic inequality the defining issue of our time.

He served two terms, from 2009 until 2017. The son of parents from Kenya and Kansas, Obama was born and raised in Hawaii. He graduated from Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he was president of the Harvard Law Review.

After serving on the Illinois State Senate, he was elected a U.S. senator representing Illinois in 2004. In 2009, Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

An empowering tool for students!

He and his wife, Michelle Obama, have two daughters, Malia and Sasha.

Quick Facts

FULL NAME: Barack Hussein Obama II
BORN: August 4, 1961
BIRTHPLACE: Honolulu, Hawaii
SPOUSE: Michelle Obama (1992-present)
CHILDREN: Malia and Sasha
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Leo

Early Life and Family

Barack Hussein Obama II was born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu to Barack Obama Sr.

and Ann Dunham. He has six half-siblings, including half-sister Maya Soetoro-Ng who he g