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no not yet it is year 2011
Edit: Yes - Barrack O'bama began his presidency on January 20, 2009
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoIf You look at the presidents before Obama, it is obvious that there has not been any black presidents before him.
World wide, Yes.
Nelson Mandella is a classic example.
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Was Obama the first black president of the US?
No. There was a black woman who ran for president. This was a VERY long time ago. Plus Obama is the sixth black president. No there has never been a black president before. [except for Obama] And there may have been a black person running for president but did not make it so that does not count as a president.
Has a black been president?
The current President, Barack Obama, is the first black President. He was elected to two terms. He was formerly a Senator in Illinois.
What makes you believe that Barack Obama is the 1st Black American President?
Probably the fact that there hasn't been an African American president before him. Yeah, that seems like a good answer.
How many black presidents have there been in the US?
Barack Obama is the only African-American president in the United States. His father was a black Kenyan national. His mother was white, so Obama is 50% black. He is the only President with any verifiable African ancestry.
How many black men have been president of the US?
one, obama is the first one
Was President Obama governor of california?
No, President Obama represented Illinois in the U.S. Senate before becoming president. The only U.S. President who had been Governor of California was Ronald Reagan.
Is Barack Obama counted as the 45th president or is he counted as the 44th president?
Barack Obama is counted as the 44th U. S. President, despite the fact that a total of 42 people had been President before him.
Is Barack Obama really the first black president?
Yes and no. Yes Barrack Obama is the first US president, but no he is not the first BLACK president. There has been many black presidents of the countries in Africa. ============================ Obama is the first US president with any major black ancestry. He father was a native black African but his mother was white, so he is as much white as black. However he seems to prefer to think of himself as black. ============================ Because it is seem to say that if you have a drop of black (african) blood in you you are said to be black.
Has a black man ever been president?
Yes, black men have been president all around the world. Famous examples include:Nelson Mandela (South Africa)Barack Obama (US)
Was Victoriano Huerta a president?
NO weve only had one black president and all the others have been white no ethnicitys except OBAMA
How many months have Obama been president?
Obama has been president since January 20, 2009.
What year did Shirley Chisholm became the first black president?
yes
