Barack Obama
Obama's Safety Net: The Teleprompter, March 9, 2009, The Politico
Will not speak in public without it.
Was 'Lady Macbeth' Behind Barack Obama's Snub of Gordon Brown?, March 6, 2009, Telegraph (London)
Does Michelle Obama blame Britain for black slavery?
Farrakhan: Followers Must Continue 'Obama Energy', March 3, 2009, AP
Blacks must make sacrifices to support Obama.
Obama Presidency Gives Black Americans New Pride in Their Country, March 2, 2009, Buffalo News
For blacks, patriotism is “clouded by a legacy of slavery, racism, and discrimination.”
Boulder Students Back Off Barack Obama High, February 19, 2009, Denver Post
Liberal students surprised that not everyone worships Obama.
Portlander Finds 'Obama Coins' Not All That Mint, February 19, 2009, The Oregonian (Portland)
The audacity of flim-flam.
Obama's Roots Inspire Kenyan Dad's Homeland, February 18, 2009, AP
Kenyans think Obama is going to let them all come to America.
Next Step: Sainthood, February 17, 2009, Special to AR News
Mania builds for Obama.
Iowa Trooper Suspended for Obama E-Mail, February 17, 2009, KETV (Omaha)
Suggested Obama supporters were more likely to be criminals.
Students: Change Boulder High name to Barack Obama High, February 13, 2009, Rocky Mountain News
Mostly-white school eager to inspire community with president’s “ideals of unity and hope.”
Overtures to the Obamas, February 11, 2009, Washington Post
Blacks hoping to bring Obamas into DC’s black social life.
Obama Snubs Black Press, February 10, 2009, Washington Times
Obama stuffs front row of press conference with black reporters, doesn’t call on them.
Obama's Tardiness Sets Him Apart From Bush, February 9, 2009, FOX News
President Obama confirms a popular stereotype.
NY School Officially Renamed for President Obama, February 5, 2009, AP
Black students feel honored that school is named after Obama.
Beanie Babies Maker Renames Sasha, Malia Dolls, February 4, 2009, AP
Michelle Obama objected to “Marvelous Malia” and “Sweet Sasha.”
After Less Than a Week in Office, Barack Obama's Approval Rating Plunges 15 Points, January 27, 2009, Daily Mail (London)
Reality chips away at Obamania.
Pocket Obama (10 copies), $49.50, January 27, 2009, History Company
Pocket Obama comes in blue; red already taken.
Many Eager to Document 'Obama Effect', January 26, 2009, Miami Herald
Blacks score better on tests now that Obama is president.
FLOTUS Duds Get Backlash, January 26, 2009, The Politico
Michelle Obama chided for not choosing black dress designers.
Barack Obama Inauguration: This Emperor Has No Clothes, It Will All End in Tears, January 23, 2009, Telegraph (London)
“Teenage swooning sentimentality” won’t help Obama in the long run.
Black First Family 'Changes Everything', January 22, 2009, CNN
The Obama family will be a role model for all black and multiracial families.
We Have a New President Now, January 22, 2009, News With Views
Change blacks believe in.
Antigua to Rename Peak Mount Obama on Birthday, January 22, 2009, AP
Antigua prime minister joins “all people” in celebrating inauguration of Obama.
Locked-Up Youths Inspired, January 21, 2009, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Delinquents think President Obama will help them change.
Kenyans Hail Election of Saviour Barack Obama, January 21, 2009, Times of London
“Obama is Jesus. When will he come to Kenya to save us?”
AP Describes Black Minister's Mockery of Whites As Not Right As 'Note of Racial Caution', January 20, 2009, Newsbusters
Inaugural preacher asks for day when whites “will embrace what is right.”
D.C. Tattoo Parlors Offer Lasting Inaugural Memories, January 20, 2009, CNN
Nothing says “hope” and “change” like a tasteful tattoo or piercing.
President-Elect Sees His Race as an Opportunity, January 19, 2009, Washington Post
Obama may not be quite as “post racial” as we were led to believe.
In Ailing Delta, High Hopes Add to Burden For Obama, January 19, 2009, Washington Post
Obama supporters trying to tamp down expectations for rapid change.
Some Blacks Choose Inauguration Over Work, January 15, 2009, AP
Inauguration day offers blacks a chance to “reflect and rejoice.”
What Effect Will a Black President Have on Young Black Men in the Inner City?, January 15, 2009, New Austin Weekly News (Oak Park, Illinois)
‘Man, if this dude can do it, why can’t I do it?’
Bush Declares a 'State of Emergency' in Washington As Cost of Obama's Swearing-In Ceremony Soars to £110m, January 14, 2009, Daily Mail (London)
DC to get millions in FEMA funds for inauguration.
'Baracklyn' Cyclones Host Obama Bobblehead Night, January 14, 2009, AP
Minor league baseball team will change name for a day to honor Obama.
Library Plans to Collect Sermons for Inauguration, January 5, 2009, AP
To document America’s racial progress.
Obama to Face Critical Immigration Test Early, January 2, 2009, The Hill
Is likely to roll back enforcement, but hold off on amnesty for now.
White Nationalists Prepare to Oppose Obama Administration, December 30, 2008, Imagine 2050
Evil white nationalists poised to take over Republican Party.
Black Lawmakers Irked by Obama’s Diverse Cabinet, December 23, 2008, The Hill
Congressional Black Caucus: Obama not doing enough for blacks.
O Was Cig Man on Campus, December 23, 2008, New York Post
Obama, 1980—”already showing off the quiet confidence of a future president.”
Kenya: Govt Gags Obama Family, December 22, 2008, Nairobi Star
Kenyan government wants to “ensure better flow of information” about Obama.
Why History Can’t Wait, December 17, 2008, Time
Gushing over Time’s Person of the Year.
Obama’s True Colors: Black, White … Or Neither?, December 15, 2008, AP
The question still remains: Is Obama black enough?
Parents Worldwide Inspired to Name Kids for Obama, December 11, 2008, AP
Gypsies, Brazilians, Americans being named “Obama.”
Obama Requested to Take Oath Using His Middle Name ‘Hussain’, December 11, 2008, India Times (Gurgaon, Haryana)
Now it’s all right to use his middle name.
WWII’s Tuskegee Airmen Invited to Inauguration, December 11, 2008, AP
Black WWII pilot: “Now this time is our time.”
Wright: Obama Made ‘Bad’ Choice to Distance Self, But It’s OK, December 9, 2008, Chicago Sun-Times
“He’s still my child,” says Wright.
County Sets ‘Barack Obama Day’ As New Holiday, December 4, 2008, AP
Circle the second Monday in November on your calender.
Oprah Coming to DC for Swearing-In, December 4, 2008, The Politico
Oprah: Obama’s election unlike anything ever on the planet Earth.
Arrogant and Joyless: Obama’s Take on Britain?, December 4, 2008, Times of London
Obama doesn’t feel at home in Europe.
The Barack Obama Victory Plate, December 3, 2008, VictoryPlate.com
Get them while supplies last.
The Anti-Obama Campaign That Didn’t Happen, December 1, 2008, Time
How the McCain campaigned censored itself on race.