Obama (2020)
Campaign promises of hope and change were met by a cratering economy, two never-ending wars, an epidemic of gun violence, and a surging partisan divide. In this 4-part series the president's inner circle, Congressional leaders, and journalists reflect on Barack Obama's historic two terms and the tightrope he walked as the country’s first African-American President.
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An unlikely candidate gave America hope and went on to become the first African-American president in U.S. history. Once in office, hope was questioned as racism, fear and political opposition try to upend Obama's presidency.
Anti-Obama sentiment is on the rise, showing signs of a resurgence of racism in America. A white supremacist opens fire in a black church and it is up to the president to unify a divided country in mourning.
The president works to carve out his administration's foreign policy including a tough decision about the killing of Osama Bin Laden; at home his domestic agenda is challenged by the second most deadly school shooting in American history.
Campaign promises of hope and change were met by a cratering economy, two never-ending wars, an epidemic of gun violence, and a surging partisan divide. In this 4-part series the president's inner circle, Congressional leaders, and journalists reflect on Barack Obama's historic two terms and the tightrope he walked as the country’s first African-American President.
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