Open in full screen mode On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama became the first black president of the history of the United States. Radio-Canada Fifteen years ago, on November 4, 2008, Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States. Our archival reporting looks back at this historic election. At 47, Barack Obama, the first African-American to run for president, presents a sheet impressive road. However, beyond his political career, it is his singular personality that fascinates, both among his admirers and among his detractors. In this report broadcast at Téléjournalon August 25, 2008, journalist Joyce Napier and director Bruno Bonamigo are in Chicago to present Barack Obama, the man who aspires to become the next president of the United States. < source srcset="https://ici.radio-canada.ca/audio-video/lib/img/extras/HR/2023-10-31_11_22_31_ARCHIVESWEB_0001_01.jpeg" media="(min-width: 0px) and (max- width: 1239px)"> This report focuses on Barack Obama's journey as a community organizer in Chicago's South Site and as a lawyer passionate about constitutional law. Through his work as a community organizer, Barack Obama wants to mobilize the black community and expand his network. He aspires to real power, the only way, according to him, to change things. Loading ELSEWHERE ON INFO: No, Quebec will not have more immigration powers, says TrudeauLoading in progress ELSELL ON NEWS: No, Quebec will not have more immigration powers, says Trudeau It was in Chicago that Obama honed his oratorical skills, that he learned the more passionate style of Martin Luther King. A quote from Joyce Napier Martin Luther King: a key speech against discrimination On November 5, 2008, Joyce Napier reports on Obama's resounding victory, which will mark the story in several respects. His report is presented on the program 24 hours en 60 minutes, hosted by Anne-Marie Dussault. Reporting by journalist Joyce Napier on Barack Obama's electoral victory. Host: Anne-Marie Dussault. The first black person to be elected president of the United States, this Democrat also managed to get 64% of registered voters to go to the polls, the highest voter turnout rate in 100 years. Barack Obama finished with 349 voters, compared to 163 for Republican candidate John McCain. After the historic triumph comes the inevitable and harsh reality. As journalist Joyce Napier points out, Barack Obama inherits a nation on the brink of a recession and a country at war on two fronts [in Iraq and Afghanistan]. A few months later, on January 20, 2009, the Radio-Canada correspondent in Washington presented a report on the swearing-in of the new president.
No, Quebec will not have more powers in immigration, says Trudeau
No, Quebec will not have more immigration powers, says Trudeau
(New window)Once again, this moment marks American history as a human tide of two million people filled with " hope attends the inauguration ceremony of the first black president.
A man whose father might not have been served in a neighborhood restaurant 60 years ago can now stand and take the oath.
A quote from Barack Obama
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