Barack Obama

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Senator Barack Obama from Illinois discusses his recent election, and looks back at this life so far: Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance.

» Read an excerpt of Dreams from My Father in the Reading Room
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» Visit our Guest Picks page to find out about the books, films, and music that move Obama

Events: Barack Obama will be giving a talk, taking questions from the audience, and signing books on Tuesday, November 23 at 7pm at the Union Square Barnes & Noble

Music: Soundtrack to A Civil Action, music by Danny Elfman: "Something to Prove" / "Civil Theme"

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