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MICHELE: When he was elected
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Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

When he was elected, there were a lot of Americanswho've never had a Black boss

MICHELE: When he was elected, there were a lot of Americans
who've never had a Black boss

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MICHELE: When he was elected,
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there were a lot of Americans who've never had a Black boss.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:08:01
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 • E02 Most Black people who rise in Black communities - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:09
Most Black people who rise in Black communities
S01 • E03 And here he was the highest authority figure in the land. - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:04
And here he was the highest authority figure in the land.
S01 • E01 She was constantly talking about King and Malcolm, - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:10
She was constantly talking about King and Malcolm,
S01 • E02 -Obama leap frogged over them. -(CROWD CHEERING) - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:07
-Obama leap frogged over them. -(CROWD CHEERING)
S01 • E03 Political parties are in a permanent state - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:05
Political parties are in a permanent state
S01 • E01 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.: Because of prejudices and narrow-mindedness, - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:24
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.: Because of prejudices and narrow-mi...
S01 • E03 And to some degree - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:08
And to some degree
S01 • E02 But the life of a tall, gangly, self-made Springfield lawyer - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:08
But the life of a tall, gangly, self-made Springfield lawyer
S01 • E03 On the other hand, - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:07
On the other hand,
S01 • E02 (CROWD CHEERING) - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:15
(CROWD CHEERING)
S01 • E03 I don't think you can ever separate - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:06
I don't think you can ever separate
S01 • E02 And you don't want to alienate your white fellow citizens - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:10
And you don't want to alienate your white fellow citize...
S01 • E03 The first important reason was the speech he gave in 2004 - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:25
The first important reason was the speech he gave in 2004
S01 • E01 ANTHONY PETERSON: My first memory of meeting Barry Obama - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:07
ANTHONY PETERSON: My first memory of meeting Barry Obama
S01 • E01 There were only four Black students - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:07
There were only four Black students
S01 • E02 That beneath all the differences of race and region, - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:07
That beneath all the differences of race and region,
S01 • E01 Barry was a freshman, - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:05
Barry was a freshman,
S01 • E02 WEST: He's got large numbers of white brothers and sisters - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:16
WEST: He's got large numbers of white brothers and sist...
S01 • E01 We talked about school, we talked about girls, - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:11
We talked about school, we talked about girls,
S01 • E03 That's not really the question, - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:07
That's not really the question,