an abusive alcoholic. By far the most influential figures in Obama’s early life were his mother and grandmother. He has some of the demeanor of his grandmother and the will and much of the outlo ...

In his 2004 book “Dreams from My Father,” Obama wrote that his mother’s lessons on the power of love have been the guiding forces in his life and served as pillars for accomplishing his ...

President Obama opened up about his personal life in an interview with comedian Marc Maron, in which he called his father a “tragic figure,” and said his mother was sweet but also sarcastic.

But she sacrificed a lot to do so. Barack Obama's childhood was spent watching his mother struggle to make ends meet while simultaneously striving to prosper as an academic. None of it was easy ...

"She's not with us, but she is." This post appeared first in Mamasuncut - visit the original post here: Michelle Obama ...

Former President Obama announced the Ann Dunham Water Garden in honor of his mother, who died in 1995 Barack Obama is celebrating his 61st birthday by naming a new addition to the Obama ...

and her mother Marian Robinson at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 6, 2012. When Barack Obama started his first term as president in January, 2009, Mrs. Robinson moved ...