Barack Obama is a bestselling author. His books include Dreams from My Father in 1995, The Audacity of Hope in 2006, and A Promised Land, the first volume of his presidential memoir, in 2020.
After leaving office in 2017, the Obamas founded Higher Ground, a production company for films, series, and podcasts.
Ohio Connection
Higher Ground’s first release, American Factory, told the story of a Chinese owned glass plant in a former General Motors factory in Moraine, near Dayton, Ohio. It won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
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Obama also shares yearly lists of his favorite books, music, and movies, which often spark interest in the titles he picks.
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For primary sources, explore the Obama White House archives maintained by the National Archives, the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, and presidential history collections at your local library. Reading accounts from supporters and critics alike gives the fullest picture of any presidency.
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