Obama Gives Ebony First Post-Election Interview, Photoshoot

The Swamp:

So which magazine was the first to get a sit down interview and photo shoot with President-elect Barack Obama?

Ebony Magazine, which was visited by the president-elect at its Chicago offices in the Michigan Ave. headquarters building of its parent, Johnson Publishing Co.

That Obama would give his first magazine and photo session to Ebony seems fitting. The magazine was a pioneer in publishing in much the way Obama's a trailblazer in politics.

Evolved from Negro Digest, which was founded in 1942 by John Johnson, Ebony for decades was one of the few periodicals African-Americans could turn to for images and stories about black strivers and movers and shakers rarely ever seen in the mainstream media.

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Comments

[hollybork]

This is outstanding! A well deserved first get to Ebony. How nice that President Elect Obama can now make money for Ebony and other good causes with just posing for pictures and donating an hour of his time. That is like being Rumplestillskin spinning gold out of straw. Keep spinnin' that gold, Barack. Keep spinnin' for the rest of us, for the forgotten, for the marginalized, for the strivers, for those told to wait for a "better time"......

[bogues]

Hubba, Hubba, Hubba, as my generation would say when we saw a particularly good looking man! I don't care who you are, this guy is great looking and if you say other wise, well then I guess your just jealous. In addition to his looks, he has the brains to go with it. Thats what I call the total package.

[starfire426]

Sensationally stated!!!!

[Ajegunle]

WHEN MORE THAN 95% OF A PEOPLE VOTE FOR YOU, YOU REWARD THEM---PERIOD!

[musicisourhigh]

A great catch for Ebony Magazine.

Okay I know this is shallow but i always loved that Ebony magazine cover. Our President looks good.

[kylennblack]

Oooh, Obama looks gorgeous in shades! Can't wait to read this interview!

[fem56]

Seems appropriate. I canvassed in a predominately african american community on election day and the excitement was over the top. Yes he is a president to all of us but he means something very special to the african american community.

[RobinLandseadel]

95% of anything is a whole lotta something.

[luvobama]

I can see why! I'm not AA and I can hardly stand the wait for 1/20/09. It's like a dream.

[4wehttam]

He looks gorgeous that in that pic.

[toocoldout]

I love how the black community is trying to jump on the Obama bandwagon. They all complained he wasn't black enough until Oprah came down to South Carolina to give them a desperately needed wake-up call:

http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/06/so-much-for-one-person-one-vote/

[DCCommuter]

You have so much bitterness and hatred to offer. What a catch!

[conscioushope]

Dear "too cold"

Your moniker says it all.....

[qdog112]

Glad to meet the self appointed (or is it anointed) expert on the black community. If you really think it took Oprah's endorsement for blacks to get behind Barack - you need a flashlight. Maybe even a bonfire. In any event, you need some light because you are definitely living in darkness.

Thanks, we've been waiting for you to analyze our voting tendencies.

[coffeebaby]

"they all complained he wasn't black enough"? who is "they all"? hahaha! like oprah is suddenly the leader of all black people lol i don't know what idiot it was that started that rumor that obama wasn't "black enough" for black people, but i don't know one person who actually felt that way. pretty ignorant statement.

[AlindaFaye2000]

First of all, I committed to vote for him from the time I saw him in 2004. Can you please tell me more about the black community, of which I am a part? I really don't know a darn thing about my own community.

[Bella37]

The black part that whined about Barack not going to blk churches enough. The blk part who through a hissy fir because Oprah talks a certain way. The blk part who complains about Michelle, Sasha and Malia natural beauty. The blk part that got mad when Barack speaks about his diverse family. The blk part that talked about the way Michelle dresses and speaks. The blk part that called Bill COsby an "Uncle Tom." Don't act like this is not true. BARACK HAS SPOKEN ON THIS OFTEN!!

[honeydiva]

hahaha...he's going to be the president regardless, fruitcake.

[lvdragonlady]

Has anyone realized that Obama is the 1st president to wear shades?
How kool is that!!!!

[LutherBrixton]

JFK wore shades all the time when he was out on his schooner.

http://img.timeinc.net/time/daily/2007/0707/jfk_style_0702.jpg

[SPQR1052]

Not exactly true. JFK sported "RayBan Wafers" often. Just FYI

[crossoverwriter]

Obama is the sexiest and most intelligent pres we've had in quite a long time.
Luv the shades!

[mom2sons]

Yeah, he could play Bond, James Bond. LOL

[conscioushope]

Indeed!

Remember when GWB poked fun at a reporter for wearing "shades", only to find out later in the day that he was legally blind?

GWB= uncool and cruel

[sandpiper1]

JFK wore shades too and looked GORGEOUS. This man is way too hot and brainy...I guess
that' s why Michelle keeps him firmly grounded on terra firma.
He's on 60 minutes on Sunday...mark the date on your calendar.

[Madampotential]

I like Ebony & I hope they take the Washington Times' spot in the whitehouse press room!!! I hope they modernize their website though, I prefer going the therootdotcom and concreteloop for news on the AA community these days... I can't wait for the magazine to come out, I will definately save this one.

[hollybork]

How about they take Fox's place in the news room?

[Bashley]

Anyone would be better in the press room than Fox. Even Highlights!

[Cyano]

So nice to have a cool prez. Haven't had one since... EVER! I like this cover much better than that creepy neo-Roosevelt Time cover.

[ProfessorGeorge]

How come they Robert Culp out of the picture?

[SheriChardonnay]

folks thats not the election photo...that is a photo from ebonys 25 coolest brothas edition.....

[chronic]

Exactly! Its a past edition before O became Pres..

[chronic]

......Pres. Elect.

[miocid31]

this Mofu is one cool MUDAFUKER

[conscioushope]

Clean it up.

Flagged.

[CRT4Obama]

Big Bad Shut Your Mouth is cleaner

[luvobama]

DITTO.

[CeeCee]

bad taste

[Obama4change]

The U.S. will have an intelligent and very attractive president. He has a great smile. We are all smiling!!!!!

[dlockatl]

I can't stop smiling.