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Entertainment, Entertainment

Obama’s Daughter Just Made a Major Change to Her Name, But Haters Can’t Stop Hating…

Malia premiered her short film at Sundance with her new name, and the Internet has thoughts.

By

Angela Johnson

Published

February 20, 2024
Black Excellence, Culture, The Evolution Of

The Evolution of Barack Obama [Updated]

We take a look back at the life and journey of Barack Obama, the first African American president in the history of the United States.

By

Noah A. McGee

Published

February 20, 2023
News, Obituary

Sarah Obama, Paternal Step-Grandmother of Former President Barack Obama, Has Died at 99

Barack Obama’s paternal step-grandmother, Sarah Obama, has died at the age of 99. She died on Monday at a hospital in Kisumu, Kenya, a close relative confirmed, according to BBC News. The family did not reveal the cause of death but said she had been ill for a week and did not die from COVID-19.…

By

Ishena Robinson

Published

March 29, 2021
News

2 Dozen Letters Written by President Obama’s Father Found in Harlem

How apropos for Father’s Day. A rare collection of letters written by President Barack Obama’s Kenyan father, Barack Hussein Obama Sr., have been discovered by an archivist in Harlem, reports the New York Times. The letters begin with a 22-year-old in Kenya, who could translate Swahili to English, asking for financial help to come study…

By

The Root Staff

Published

June 19, 2016