List of things named after Barack Obama

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This is a list of things named after Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States. This list includes proposed name changes.

Barack and Michelle Obama Service Learning Elementary in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in 2023

Organisms

Biota

Barack Obama has been commemorated in the scientific names of at least 14 species, the most of any U.S. president.[1][2]

Animals

However, the genus name Obama (flatworm)[8] and in particular the invasive species Obama nungara[9] were not named after Barack Obama. The name "Obama" in this case is a coincidence and is derived from the Tupi language (which is spoken in the same area where the flatworm was discovered) where it comes from the words "oba" ("leaf") and "ma" ("animal"), which is a reference to the body shape of species in this genus.[8]

Fungi

Individual animals

Schools

California

  • Barack Obama AcademyOakland, California – Alternative Learning Community renamed after Barack Obama in March 2009[11]
  • Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy – Los Angeles – Built in mid 2010[12]
  • Barack Obama Charter SchoolCompton, California – Qued Charter Elementary School renamed after Barack Obama in January 2009[13]

Connecticut

Georgia

  • Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology – Atlanta, Georgia – Opened in January 2017
  • Barack and Michelle Obama AcademyAtlanta, Georgia – Renamed in November 2016

Illinois

Maryland

Michigan

  • Barack Obama Leadership AcademyDetroit, Michigan – Timbuktu Academy, which has been open since 1997, will become Barack Obama Leadership Academy[20]

Minnesota

Mississippi

  • Barack Obama International Baccalaureate Elementary SchoolJackson, Mississippi – Renamed as of October 2017, from Jefferson Davis, the Confederacy's only president[22]

Missouri

New Jersey

New York

  • Barack Obama Elementary SchoolHempstead, New York – Ludlum Elementary School renamed to Barack Obama Elementary School[28]

Ohio

Pennsylvania

Texas

Virginia

  • Barack Obama Elementary SchoolRichmond – Renamed in 2018, formerly named after J. E. B. Stuart.[33] This may be the first school renamed from a Confederate general to President Obama.[34] Although a plurality of students indicated in a survey that they would prefer the term "Northside Elementary," the Richmond School Board decided to go with the Barack Obama Elementary School, which received the second-highest number of votes.[35]

Wisconsin

  • Barack Obama School for Career and Technical EducationMilwaukee, Wisconsin – PK-12[36][37]

Streets

Spain

Tanzania

United States

California

Florida

  • Barack Obama AvenueOpa-locka, Florida – City commission approved the renaming of Perviz Avenue effective Presidents' Day, February 2009.[46][47]
  • Barack Obama BoulevardWest Park, Florida – City commission approved the renaming of SW 40th Ave, Effective July 2009.[48]
  • President Barack Obama ParkwayOrlando, Florida – approximately 1+12 miles in length; includes sidewalks and bike lanes.[49]
  • Barack Obama BoulevardPahokee, Florida[50]
  • President Barack Obama Highway within the limits of Riviera Beach, Florida[51]
  • Barack Obama BoulevardQuincy, Florida[52]

Georgia

Illinois

Indiana

  • Barack Obama WayNew Albany, Indiana – a section of Reas Lane was renamed in the last week of Obama's presidency to honor the fact that "Obama's stimulus plan has helped the city create new jobs and facilitate economic development."[56]

Missouri

Mississippi

Ohio

Topographical features

  • Mount Obama in Antigua and Barbuda – renamed from Boggy Peak on Obama's birthday, August 4, 2009.[62] The name was changed back to Boggy Peak in 2016.[63]
  • Obama Kissing Rock in Chicago, Illinois[64]

Other facilities

Holidays

Arts and culture

Proposed renamings

See also

References

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