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Competence? A+. Leadership style? A+. This is what it must have been like when FDR took over from Herbert Hoover and got people believing and hoping again.
Obama's First Month -
Tired? Aching? But joyous beyond reason? It seems that Sam Fulwood III wasn't the only one suffering from a "Post-Inaugural Meltdown." The Root readers share their stories.
The Obama Inaugural Hangover -
A week after President Obama’s inauguration, I’m still experiencing a joy—and painful exhaustion—that I’ve never felt before. How do we cope with this lingering post-inauguration meltdown?
Post-Inaugural Meltdown -
As honored attendees of Barack Obama during the inauguration ceremonies, a group of Tuskegee airmen watch history take flight.
Obama's Special Guests -
Some say President Obama’s inaugural speech fell short of expectations. But even Lincoln’s best speeches were better in the reading than in the reciting. History may reveal it shifted expectations for us all.
A Sacred Effort -
Progressive, yet traditional, aggressive, yet conciliatory. In a day of stirring symmetries, President Barack Obama began the first chapter of his four-year conversation with America.
Of Thee, I Sing -
It’s jumping off in D.C. like it never has before. And now that the moment has arrived, let's take stock of a few items from the historic occasion:
Black President, Y'all -
Black grapes. Black cod. Black bottom cupcakes. Sensing a theme here? If you're looking for the perfect inaugural dinner, look no further. This Obama-inspired menu is one for the history books.
The First Supper -
What an amazing time to be an American. Today, as Barack Obama swears-in as the 44th President of the United States, black men and women across the nation will see that the country they've loved for so long, finally loves them back.
Barack Obama's Inauguration -
Within the Capitol, the voices of black slaves and civil rights leaders past cannot be silenced. Best-selling author Christopher Chambers shows us how the African-American spirit lives on within the walls of this historic building, and leads us on the historic path to the Capitol steps that Obama will walk before taking his oath.
Tour of Echoes
