Barack Obama
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Design for Obama Book..."Do The Right Thing," and proposed they co-edit a book collection. Thus Design for Obama was born, a book that mirrors the sharing philosophy in which these posters were made. Launched on 4 November 2009 to commemorate Obama's victory, the... In this article: Barack Obama, Spike Lee, Philosophy, Shepard Fairey, Do the Right Thing, E mail, and Obama's presidential campaign |
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Luxist | November 03, 2009
Spike Lee to Sign Design for Obama at Taschen Store New York
...the artwork in the book, Lee, Perry-Zucker and design historian Steven Heller wrote essays to complement this collection of over 200 pro-Obama posters designed by everybody from renowned graphic artists to those who practice their art on the...
In this article: Spike Lee, New York, RSS Feed, Steven Heller, AOL, and United States
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boston.com - Celebrity news | August 27, 2009
Living's easy on the Vineyard
...he yelled to Lee, "Hey Spike! I see you have your own entourage here. '' The president then walked over, hugged Lee, and introduced himself to Murro and his daughter. Murro said that when he told Obama it was an honor to meet him, the...
In this article: Spike Lee, Ted Kennedy, Donna Summer, Gisele Bundchen, Lance Armstrong, and Ben Affleck
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Independent.co.uk - Film & TV | September 24, 2009
Observations: How cinema's inside man manages to do the right thing
...MP, the director covered everything from the release of Do the Right Thing 20 years ago and the racism of critics, to how Barack Obama is coping with a post-election onslaught from "redneck crackers" ("The euphoria of him winning has gone.
In this article: Spike Lee, Magic Johnson, Oliver Stone, Michael Jackson, Michael Jordan, Bill Cosby, Malcolm X, Do the Right Thing, Rio de Janeiro, and It Was a Very Good Year
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boston.com - Celebrity news | August 20, 2009
The action begins on the Vineyard
...of celebs angling, including Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, director Michael Mann, musician Taj Mahal, director Spike Lee, and Obama friend and mentor, Harvard Law professor Charles Ogletree. The president and first lady will...
In this article: Harvard Law, Vernon Jordan, Oprah Winfrey, Harvard's Institute of Politics, and Micky Ward
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ABC News | August 24, 2009
Celebs Abound in Obama's Vacation Spot
Celebs Abound in Obama's Vacation Spot Jake Gyllenhaal, Meg Ryan and Spike Lee Just Some of Martha's Vineyard Star Residents As the first family embarks on a week of fun in the sun in Martha's Vineyard, one thing's for sure: they'll be in...
In this article: Jake Gyllenhaal, Reese Witherspoon, Martha's Vineyard, Meg Ryan, Bill Clinton, Woody Harrelson, and Ted Danson
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New Kerala | August 22, 2009
Hurricane Bill heads for Obamas' vacation island
...vacation community for African Americans, who have included moviemaker Spike Lee and Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr, a friend of Obama's who made headlines after he was arrested in his own home for disorderly conduct in July.
In this article: Hurricane Bill, Bill Clinton, Martha's Vineyard, Atlantic, US, Harvard, Henry Louis Gates Jr, and Bermuda
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OK! Magazine | October 02, 2009
Romance in the Air for the Obama's Anniversary
...it wasn't love at first sight - for Michelle at least. Barack had to court the First Lady, who at the time was his boss when he was a summer intern at a Chicago law firm. "She didn't think it was appropriate for them to be dating and...
In this article: Michelle Obama, White House, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Khloe Kardashian, Jack Kennedy, and Spike Lee
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Observer.com - All Articles | June 20, 2008
Spike Lee Predicts 'Chocolate City' Under Obama The New York Observer
Spike Lee Predicts 'Chocolate City' Under Obama | The New York Observer Spike Lee Predicts 'Chocolate City' Under Obama It's Gotta Be The Shirt: Lee "It's going to be before Obama, 'B.B.,' and after Obama-'A.B.'-and some folks need to...
In this article: Spike Lee, Chocolate City, United States, Hurricane Katrina, E mail, and KKK
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boston.com - Latest Massachusetts news | July 17, 2009
Obamas’ Vineyard vacation a done deal
...on the island for his presidential campaign. He also held a cocktail fund-raiser in Chilmark to raise money for his 2004 Senate race, and once met director Spike Lee there during a reception. "I owe you a lot,'' he told the filmmaker,...
In this article: Oak Bluffs, Deval Patrick, Spike Lee, Ice cream, Chicago Sun-Times, Valerie Jarrett, Mango, and The Boston Globe
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Barack Hussein Obama II (IPA: /Barack-Hussein-Obama-en-US-pronunciation.ogg/; born August 4, 1961) is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office, as well as the first president born in Hawaii. Obama previously served as the junior United States Senator from Illinois from January 2005 until he resigned after his election to the presidency in November 2008.
Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he was the president of the Harvard Law Review. He was a community organizer in Chicago before earning his law degree. He worked as a civil rights attorney in Chicago and taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004.
Obama began his run for the presidency in February 2007. After a close campaign in the 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries against Hillary Clinton, he won his party's nomination. In the 2008 general election, he defeated Republican nominee John McCain and was inaugurated as president on January 20, 2009. On October 9, 2009, he was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.
- Name At Birth:
- Barack Hussein Obama II
- Birth Date:
- August 04, 1961
- Birthplace:
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Religion:
- Christian
- Nationality:
- American
- Spouse:
- Michelle Obama
- Residence:
- The White House (official) Chicago, Illinois (private)
- University Attended:
- Occupation:
- Community organizer
- Political party:
- Democratic
- Vice President:
- Joe Biden
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