Season 1, Episode 44-Barack Obama and Honolulu

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Season 1, Episode 44: Barack Obama and Honolulu

Heading to the Aloha State, and a state of Aloha, with the birthplace of Barack Obama in the heart of Honolulu! Learn about Barack Obama’s birth and childhood, by far the most traveled of the Presidents at an early age, as well as his education, his meteoric rise, and what happened to his birthplace!

The Kapiolani Hospital History, from their website.

The Obama birth certificate from the Obama White House archived.

Obama Childhood Home, from Forbes.

Hawaii Senate Bill introducing legislation to honor Obama birth and childhood sites, from Honolulu Star Advertiser.

Be sure to check out the “Visiting the Presidents” Barack Obama Episode from Season 2, “Barack Obama and Oahu (and Kalorama)”!

From My December 2022 Visit!

Previous Visits to Oahu

Downtown Honolulu from the boat.
Kapiolani Hospital from HuffPost.
Obama Childhood Home, from Forbes.
Barack Obama Portrait by Kehinde Wiley.

Barack Obama Birthplace: 1319 Punahou St, Honolulu, Hawaii.

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