Black History Month: Breaking Barriers

President Obama is the first black president of the United States. The 47-year-old made history when he was elected Nov. 4, 2008. "If there is anyone out there who doubts that America is a place where anything is possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer," Obama told a crowd in Chicago Nov. 5, 2008, after his historic win. (SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)