A Role Model Who Transcends the Races - Barack Obama

A Role Model Who Transcends the Races

Richard Minor

A Role Model Who Transcends the Races

Barack Obama, the first Black-American president, has been widely heralded as a role model for all Americans because he inspires hope. Before winning the presidency, Obama, a Harvard Law graduate, held a seat in the U.S. Senate from 2005-2008. He was the third African American to be elected the Senate since the end of the Reconstruction in 1877 (Britannica). President Obama possesses the charisma, charm and above all knowledge to get the job done in the most stressful and seemingly unsolvable situations. He gives the nation hope in a time of such chaos and devastation. In 2009 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples (Britannica). "Obama Effect" has a concrete positive influence on Black-Americans' academic performance. Obama has defied the stereotyping by his accomplishments. He garnered national attention just after his convention speech, and election to the presidency. Obama had a profoundly beneficial effect on Black-Americans' exam performance. When a person looks at President Obama, they do not see a race. They see a talented, well educated, man who give them an incentive and a drive to persevere and do over and above what they ever thought imaginable.

President Obama will impact America for years to come because he dared to tackle a nation at one of the lowest points in history and give the people hope for change and reform. The economic crisis that emerged in 2008 and prompted a rescue of the financial

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