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Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

They only caredwith the perception of not workingwith this president, and it was all about...

They only cared
with the perception of not working
with this president, and it was all about race

Full Transcript

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They only cared with the perception
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of not working with this president,
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and it was all about race.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
27
Timestamp in Movie
00:07:37
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 • E01 The consensus was he was the smartest man - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:04
The consensus was he was the smartest man
S01 • E02 -Because Lincoln-- -(CROWD CHEERING) - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:09
-Because Lincoln-- -(CROWD CHEERING)
S01 • E01 So, the image that I had of being a Black American was-- - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:10
So, the image that I had of being a Black American was--
S01 • E03 You can dress it up, you can dress it down, - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:09
You can dress it up, you can dress it down,
S01 • E02 We've got to quit giving the wrong people credit - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:05
We've got to quit giving the wrong people credit
S01 • E01 It's ironic, you know, that I got this wonderful - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:08
It's ironic, you know, that I got this wonderful
S01 • E03 ANNOUNCER: Madam Speaker, - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:06
ANNOUNCER: Madam Speaker,
S01 • E02 (CROWD CHEERING) - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:08
(CROWD CHEERING)
S01 • E01 My mother really was somebody who identified so greatly - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:09
My mother really was somebody who identified so greatly
S01 • E03 MICHELE: When he was elected, - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:06
MICHELE: When he was elected,
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)