There are 8 article(s) tagged Barack Obama:

• June 2022

  • ‘Is your hair like mine?’ Boy from White House photo to attend U of M

    Jacob Philadelphia, captured in a photo touching the hair of then-President Barack Obama, is attending the University of Memphis this fall. 

    By Alicia Davidson June 12, 2022

  • Guest column: We would be smart to study Eisenhower’s 1944 approach to leadership

    In today’s world, it is hard to envision a leader so willing to accept responsibility in the face of a potential — even likely — monumental failure.

    By G. Scott Morris June 05, 2022

• June 2021

  • South Memphis native to share music industry expertise at the U of M

    Jeff Cohran brings experience of world tours and years in the music industry with pop star Janelle Monáe to the faculty at the University of Memphis.

    By Rob Moore June 30, 2021

• January 2021

  • Sanford: At this swearing-in, unity is missing, replaced by anxiety

    On Jan. 20, 2009, there was remarkable unity and mutual respect among those in an inauguration crowd estimated at 1.8 million. Now, 12 years later, Jan. 20 promises to be a day of anticipation mixed with anxiety.

    By Otis Sanford January 14, 2021

• May 2020

  • Coronavirus live blog, May 14: Testing scheduled next week at Memphis housing units

    State Rep. Barbara Cooper announced Thursday that free, voluntary testing for COVID-19 will begin next week in many of the city’s housing units in Memphis. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 18, 2020

  • Barack Obama to speak at virtual commencement

    Former President Barack Obama will be the commencement speaker at LeMoyne-Owen College’s virtual commencement on Saturday, May 16.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 14, 2020

• October 2019

  • Nelson: Biden and Obama were a ‘two-man wrecking crew’ against a divided America

    When the presidential debate is held in Tennessee next year, will Joe Biden face off with Donald Trump? The new book “Barack and Joe” presents the potential Democratic nominee as a “rare blend of moderate thinking and immoderate decency.”

    By Michael Nelson October 29, 2019

• September 2019

  • Nelson: Mid-South hosted 2 presidential debates in ‘08. How about 2020?

    Debates between presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain were held at Belmont in Nashville and Ole Miss in Oxford. Belmont has applied to host another one next fall. Ole Miss thought better of it.

    By Michael Nelson September 24, 2019