Barack Obama was raised by his single mother and grandparents who taught him Midwestern values despite having little money. He put himself through school with loans and later worked for churches in Chicago helping communities affected by plant closures. After law school, Obama turned down lucrative jobs to return to Chicago and lead a voter registration drive while also teaching law and staying active in his community. Obama and his wife Michelle have two daughters. Nearly 14 million women and 13 million children in the U.S. are living in poverty, which Obama and Joe Biden are committed to addressing.

1. Obama’s Win and Black history By Cameron