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Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

And instinctively, I realized that this wasn'tabout Officer Crowley and me

And instinctively, I realized that this wasn't
about Officer Crowley and me

Full Transcript

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And instinctively,
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I realized that this wasn't about Officer Crowley and me.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
18
Timestamp in Movie
00:16:52
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
3
Genres
documentary, biography
Production
Les Blank Films,Skyhill Films

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Movie Summary

Multi-part documentary explores the journey of Barack Obama from his early upbringing to the 44th U.S. President, set against the backdrop of the country's unfolding racial history.
S01 • E03 This was about addressing this wave of white supremacy - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:16
This was about addressing this wave of white supremacy
S01 • E01 We did a-- a long-- a long phone conversation, - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:08
We did a-- a long-- a long phone conversation,
S01 • E02 There was concern. Is he going to represent us? - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:04
There was concern. Is he going to represent us?
S01 • E02 What does he know about us? Who-- We don't really know him. - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:04
What does he know about us? Who-- We don't really know ...
S01 • E01 AHEARNE: He had the skin to step into that world, - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:07
AHEARNE: He had the skin to step into that world,
S01 • E02 I am proud to be a candidate - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:05
I am proud to be a candidate
S01 • E02 -(CROWD CHEERING) -DYSON: And Black people are practical, - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:12
-(CROWD CHEERING) -DYSON: And Black people are practical,
S01 • E01 That was what concerned him, - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:27
That was what concerned him,
S01 • E03 MICHAEL: Many people in his administration - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:05
MICHAEL: Many people in his administration
S01 • E03 Many young Black people, staffers, - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:14
Many young Black people, staffers,
S01 • E02 No, we want real people who are able to really win. - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:04
No, we want real people who are able to really win.
S01 • E02 -(CROWD APPLAUDING) -I am mindful - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:19
-(CROWD APPLAUDING) -I am mindful
S01 • E03 That spelled bad news for those who were advocates - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:06
That spelled bad news for those who were advocates
S01 • E03 It was an attempt by Obama to calm the waters, - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:07
It was an attempt by Obama to calm the waters,
S01 • E01 There was something about who we were together - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:15
There was something about who we were together
S01 • E02 My candidacy changes the present course - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:07
My candidacy changes the present course
S01 • E03 That the numbers were against Obama - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:04
That the numbers were against Obama
S01 • E02 I got involved as a protest, really. - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:04
I got involved as a protest, really.
S01 • E02 Resisting how liberals were taking us for granted - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:08
Resisting how liberals were taking us for granted
S01 • E03 HENRY: The day after Officer Crowley and I - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:17
HENRY: The day after Officer Crowley and I