Barack Obama (1961 – present)

Born in 1961 in Hawaii to a black father and white mother, Barack Obama grew up embracing his black culture while breaking all the stereotypes that black people are contained to. Obama attended Harvard Law school, Columbia College, and Occidental College before moving on to become a senator for Illinois. In 2007, Obama declared his candidacy for president, receiving next to no support from other senators. The majority of people did not know who Obama was, but through his campaign advocating for hope and change, Obama gained the confidence of millions. On Tuesday 20th of January, 2009, Barack Obama was sworn in as America’s first black president. During his two terms, Obama was able to successfully tame the Great Recession and reform the Health Care system.