Remembering Barack Obama’s historic journey to the White House in 15 fun facts

Explore 15 surprising facts about Barack Obama’s rise to the presidency and how his journey shaped American culture. Learn more at REVOLT.
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Barack Obama's 2008 Election Boosted Black Men's Mental Health, Study Finds

When thinking about how politics and news events impact our mental health, we frequently focus on negative impacts: coverage about police shootings, disasters, and violent terrorist attacks have been ...
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'He's a decent family man': Watch the moment John McCain defended Barack Obama on 2008 campaign trail

LAKEVILLE, Minn. -- Just a month before the 2008 presidential election, Sen. John McCain took a political risk to defend his opponent, then-Sen. Barack Obama. During an October 10, 2008, town hall ...

The Breakfast Routine Barack Obama Maintained During His Run For The White House

An aspiring head of state shouldn't leave their stomach in a state of emptiness. Barack Obama filled his belly with these ...

'Yes we did,' Obama crowd chants at rally

At the rally, Obama supporters waived giant American flags, and shouted "Yes we can," as they watched CNN with the volume turned up before celebrating at 11 p.m. when he was projected to be the first ...
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Obama, Clinton, Palin making history in election 2008 edited by Liette Gidlow

Hillary Rodham Clinton, the race question, and the "masculine mystique" / Kathryn Kish Sklar -- Barack Obama and the politics of anger / Tiffany Ruby Patterson -- Michelle Obama, the media circus, and ...