From WBEZ Chicago, Making Obama tells the story of Barack Obama’s climb from the South Side of Chicago to the national stage. Host Jennifer White talks with Obama’s key advisors, mentors, rivals, and the former President himself. Part One covers Obama’s years as a community organizer to his first elected office in Springfield, Illinois.
This special will air on Friday June 1st at 10 AM and 8 PM here on 88.3 FM KCPW.
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