Barack Obama

Personal context

Summary

Barack Obama is a former U.S. president and co-founder of Higher Ground Productions, whose film and television work includes American Factory, Crip Camp, Rustin, and Leave the World Behind. His public record includes repeated advocacy for LGBTQ rights and marriage equality, comments on racial disparities and criminal justice, and the My Brother’s Keeper initiative addressing opportunity gaps for boys and young men of color. Higher Ground has described its aim as lifting up new voices and stories to bring about change. He has also campaigned for Democratic candidates and spoken publicly about women’s equality.