Real Life American Heroes: President Barack Obama

Hello, SuperCaptainBraveFans! It’s the last week of February, and to conclude Real Life American Heroes: Black History Month, we’re highlighting the life of a man who made incredible change and was the 44th President of the United States: Barack Obama.

Barack Obama was born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawai’i. When he was younger, Barack Obama enjoyed things that all kids love, like comic books and playing outside, but he also had a keen interest in helping others. He believed that things should be fair and just and would always be the first to help his friends.

Obama attended Occidental College in Los Angeles, California and graduated from Columbia University in New York in 1983. Obama’s belief of doing what’s right had him pursue a law degree from Harvard Law School. Barack Obama practiced law in Chicago, a city in Illinois where he previously helped low-income people in the city’s South Side. In Chicago, Barack Obama worked on issues like civil rights, and the rights of equality for Americans everywhere. In 2004, Obama was elected to the U.S. Senate and became a major figure for the Democratic Party. So much so, that in 2007 he won the Democratic Candidacy for the run for United States President. He made history as the first African American man to do so!

Barack Obama wanted to bring Americans together. The issues he raised during his campaign addressed worries about the economy and the rising costs of health care.

Barack Obama won the presidency! He offered the American people change. In January 2009, President Barack Obama was sworn into office. In his first months as President, Obama worked with other countries in the world to discuss and cooperate for solutions to important world issues. For this contribution, President Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, only the fourth U.S. President to receive the honor!

Throughout his presidency, President Obama made it a point to work alongside his allies and opposition to create a more powerful and unified country.

Barack Obama once said, “Change is brought about because ordinary people do extraordinary things.” Even after his time in the White House, President Obama remained in Washington, D.C. where he and his wife Michelle Obama started the Obama Foundation. An organization that grants scholarships, provides mentoring, and extends education to kids everywhere.

President Barack Obama made history as the first African American President! He did his best to unify the country, continue to fight for civil liberties, and run the country with the idea of working together.

President Obama is a wonderful and inspirational hero for all Americans! His influence for change in America continues to inspire and he provides such an impact on the African American Community as well as the entire world!

Thanks for joining us for the last Real Life American Hero blog for the month of February! Highlighting these amazing heroes with you all has been a great way to celebrate Black History Month.

Real Life American Heroes: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Hi, SuperCaptainBraveFans! In honor of our continued celebration of Black History Month, we’re highlighting real-life African American Heroes. Our first Hero is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. was a courageous man who inspired people everywhere during a time in American History called segregation. Segregation was when people of different races, ethnic groups, and skin colors were separated in their daily lives. This law meant people of different races couldn’t go to the same hospitals, or go to the same schools, or even use the same bathrooms. This separation caused a lot of racial prejudice, or treating other people negatively because of the color of their skin.

Dr. King grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, and experienced a lot of this racial prejudice as a young boy. This inspired his life mission of achieving justice and equality for Americans of all races. Dr. King’s belief in non-violent and peaceful protest against this unjust law was adopted by people across the country to bring social change.

These protests were met with hardships. Dr. King was arrested several times while peacefully protesting segregation. Although it was difficult, Dr. King continued to fight for the rights of equality for Americans everywhere, these liberties are called Civil Rights. In 1964, Dr. King and his supporters achieved the goal of the Civil Rights Act, a law that outlawed racial segregation. This rule was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson with Dr. King by his side.

 Dr. King received the Nobel Peace Prize, a high honor that is given to people who encourage peace around the world, in 1964. In that same year, Dr. King gave his most famous speech, the “I Have A Dream” speech, which was delivered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. This helped boost nationwide support for the end of segregation. His role in the Civil Rights Movement inspired many to speak out against racial inequality. In 1968, Dr. King was shot at a hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. He passed away that same day.

 Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered today as one of the best speakers in American history, a true leader of the Civil Rights Movement, and a hero for positive change. Every third Monday in January is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day when we honor his legacy and the amazing changes he helped make to give all of us the equality we deserve.

 Dr. King once said, “Injustice everywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” This philosophy, or belief, lives on in the hearts of Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Hero who continues to inspire us to stand up for what’s right.

 Thanks for reading our article about African American Hero, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.! Join us again throughout the month of February as we continue to highlight African American Heroes for Black History Month!