NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE
Images of Martin Luther King Jr., delivering his “I Have a Dream” speech and the raised fist of Nelson Mandela mark snapshots in history that have graced walls, shelves and tables in homes across the globe. The election of the first African American President of the United States is no different. The historical impact is undeniable.
A Defining Moment: Barack Obama The Historic Journey to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (2010, IJABA Publishing, Inc.), is a 184-glossy page, 9 x10 coffee table book that features 303 color photographs -- only one black and white photo -- and the complete text of 10 of his milestone speeches from Berlin to the 2008 Democratic National Convention (DNC) to his acceptance and inauguration speeches.
Exclusive images spotlight Hollywood celebrities as they embarked on the Mile High City for DNC performances, galas, special receptions and political events. Combining primary and secondary sources, A Defining Moment offers a broad range of historic speeches from Senator Edward Kennedy, Senator Hillary Clinton, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Congressman John Lewis D-Georgia, and the future First Lady Michelle Obama, to name a few.
An exclusive interview with National Campaign Co-Chair Federica Pena is among the featured articles. In the section called “Signed Sealed and Delivered” details the election results for each state and explains the Electoral College Process.
A Defining Moment will bring you much joy and remind you of the many defining moments in your life.
