Barack Obama - Before They Were Famous

Barack Obama has been a symbol of change since his campaign began. Not only was he the first black president, he brought hope and new ideas to the White House during his two terms by pushing for equality and better human rights in America.

But before he became the ruler of the free world, Barack was known as 'Barry'. He loved basketball and hung out with his weed smoking crew, 'The Choom Gang'. He began working with the community after his time at Columbia University and after attending Harvard Law School he taught constitutional law. From there he entered politics and well the rest is history.

As his time as President of the United States comes to an end, it is good to reflect on what made this man a prime candidate. Barack Obama worked hard to gain the highest seat in American politics and his well-spoken and kind man should be an inspiration to all, whether you agree with his politics or not.

Learn more about the man inside The White House on 'Before They Were Famous'.

Outspeak will be featuring Michael McCrudden's series 'Before They Were Famous' weekly as he delves into the lives and stories of the political and public figures that have, or will have a, huge impact on our world.

Michael McCrudden is an accomplished Canadian writer, producer, and actor. He has worked in the entertainment industry since his youth, and has grown to become a familiar face in Canadian media. After years of working in television, he hosted and wrote for YouTube channels like InformOverload & i.O.Trendz. But when a desire to produce original content took over, Michael launched his own channel in 2015. He is the creator and host of the popular YouTube series 'Before They Were Famous', 'After They Were Famous', and 'Before They Were Dead'.

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