Letters to President Obama
Subtitle: Americans share our hopes and dreams
By: edited by Hanes Walton, Jr. ... [et al.].
Contributors: Walton, Hanes, 1941-
Publisher: Skyhorse Pub.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 378
ISBN-13: 9781602397149
Subjects: Obama, Barack -- Correspondence; American letters
Genres: Correspondence
Description: No one could have predicted even two years ago that an African-American would take the oath of office as president of the United States in January of 2009. For many, the occasion marks the climax to the civil rights movement and the fulfillment of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream that Americans could be judged on the content of their character and not the color of their skin. This collection, with about four hundred letters from Americans of all walks of life, is being created to stand as a symbol of this exciting moment in history. Written by citizens themselves, it will put on display the range of emotions and aspirations Americans are willing to share with President Barack Obama. Central to the book is the African-American experi-ence, but Americans of every race, color, gender, and age will be represented. From children and seniors, from cities and farms, all have something to share with their country, themselves, and President Barack Obama.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The historical moment; title: Presidential character; title: Michelle, Malia, Sasha, and the puppy; title: African Americans; title: Campaign workers; title: Election night; title: President Bush; title: Kids and high school students; title: Students; title: Multiracial citizens; title: Foreigners; title: Opposition and apprehension; title: Congratulations; title: Poems; title: Hope; title: Praise for America; title: Religion; title: The inaugural events; title: Vice President Biden, Hillary Clinton, and the cabinet; title: Public policy; title: Economic policy; title: Automobile industry policy; title: Energy policy; title: Educational policy; title: Foreign policy; title: Israel, Palestine, and the Middle East; title: The future.