List of things named after Barack Obama
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This is a list of things named after Barack Obama, the 44th and current President of the United States. This list includes proposed name changes.
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Biota [edit]
Animals [edit]
- Aptostichus barackobamai, a species of wafer trapdoor spiders
- Etheostoma obama, a darter species
- Obamadon, an extinct lizard
- Paragordius obamai, a parasitic worm from phylum Nematomorpha[1]
Fungi [edit]
- Caloplaca obamae, a lichen species
Schools [edit]
California [edit]
- Barack Obama Charter School – Compton, California – Qued Charter Elementary School renamed after Barack Obama in January 2009[2]
- Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy – Los Angeles – Built in mid 2010[3]
- Barack Obama Academy – Oakland, California – Alternative Learning Community renamed after Barack Obama in March 2009[4]
Maryland [edit]
- Barack Obama Elementary School – Upper Marlboro, Maryland – named after Barack Obama in June 2009 while under construction.[5]
Missouri [edit]
- Barack Obama Elementary School – Pine Lawn, Missouri – dedicated as Barack Obama Elementary School in August 2011.[6]
Minnesota [edit]
- Barack and Michelle Obama Service Learning Elementary – Saint Paul, Minnesota.[citation needed]
New Jersey [edit]
- Barack Obama Academy – Plainfield, New Jersey – Plainfield Academy for Academic & Civic Development renamed to Barack Obama Academy.[7]
- Barack Obama Green Charter High School – Plainfield, New Jersey – Charter high school scheduled to open in September 2010.[8][dated info]
New York [edit]
- Barack Obama Elementary School – Hempstead, New York – Ludlum Elementary School renamed to Barack Obama Elementary School.[9]
Pennsylvania [edit]
- Obama High School – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Pittsburgh IB World 6–12 renamed to Pittsburgh Obama High School.[10]
Texas [edit]
- Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy – Dallas, Texas – all male, grades 6–10[11]
Wisconsin [edit]
Streets [edit]
United States [edit]
Florida [edit]
- Barack Obama Avenue – Opa-locka, Florida – City commission approved the renaming of Perviz Avenue effective Presidents' Day, February 2009.[13][14]
- Barack Obama Boulevard – West Park, Florida – City commission approved the renaming of SW 40th Ave, Effective July 2009.[15]
- President Barack Obama Parkway – Orlando, Florida – approx. 1½ miles in length; includes sidewalks and bike lanes.[16]
California [edit]
- Obama Way – Seaside, California – Seaside City Council approved the commemorative designation of Broadway Avenue as Obama Way effective 15 September 2010.[17]
Topographical features [edit]
Antigua and Barbuda [edit]
- Mount Obama in Antigua and Barbuda – renamed from Boggy Peak on Obama's birthday, 4 August 2009.[18]
Proposed namings [edit]
- Pembroke Park Road – Hollywood, Florida – portion of (or all of) road proposed to be renamed Barack Obama Boulevard[19]
- Delmar Boulevard – St. Louis, Missouri – proposed to be renamed Barack Obama Boulevard[20]
- Street currently named after José Antonio Primo de Rivera proposed to be renamed Calle Barack Obama, in Náquera, in the Spanish province of Valencia.[21]
See also [edit]
- List of topics related to Barack Obama
- List of places named for George Washington
- List of places named for Thomas Jefferson
- List of places named for James Monroe
- List of places named for Andrew Jackson
- List of places named for James K. Polk
- List of things named after Ronald Reagan
References [edit]
- ^ Carr, Steve (18 April 2012). "UNM Researchers Find When Mates Are Hard to Find, Males Are First to Go". University of New Mexico. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ Song, Jason (16 January 2009). "Compton school is named for Barack Obama, a first in California". Los Angeles Times' "L.A. Now" local news blog. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
- ^ "Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy". Bogpa-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com. 2011-05-07. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
- ^ "Oakland School Renamed Barack Obama Academy". KTVU. 26 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
- ^ "School board approves Barack Obama Elementary name". The Gazette. 2009-06-26.
- ^ "Welcome to the Normandy School District Website. ::". Normandy.k12.mo.us. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
- ^ Epa/Matthew Cavanaugh. "Plainfield high school named after President Obama | New Jersey Real-Time News". NJ.com. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ Walsh, Jeremy (11 April 2020). "New Barack Obama Green Charter High School is coming to Plainfield | Star-Ledger". NJ.com. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ "New York Elementary School Renamed After Barack Obama – Local News | News Articles | National News | US News". Fox News. 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ "South Florida Street Expected To Be Renamed For Obama – Miami News Story – WPLG Miami". Local10.com. 2008-11-22. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
- ^ Williams, Shawn P. (24 August 2011). "Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy: DISD All-Male School Opens With High Expectations". Dallas South News. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
- ^ http://www.jsonline.com/newswatch/119296449.html. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ^ "South Florida Street Expected To Be Renamed For Obama – Miami News Story – WPLG Miami". Local10.com. 2008-11-22. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ Carey, Clay (4 January 2009). "Obama to join literary characters in Florida". USA Today. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
- ^ "Topic Galleries – South Florida". Sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved 2010-02-20.[dead link]
- ^ Tiffany Gabbay (October 11, 2011). "Orlando Unveils ‘President Barack Obama Parkway’". The Blaze. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
- ^ "Seaside to Unveil "Obama Way"".
- ^ Kentish, Anika (2009-08-15). "Antigua's highest peak renamed 'Mount Obama'". Retrieved 2009-08-05.[dead link]
- ^ Rodriguez, Ihosvani (29 December 2009). "Down the road: Obama Boulevard in Florida?". Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Florida). Retrieved 2009-01-11.
- ^ "St. Louis is step closer to 'Barack Obama Boulevard'". KSDK / Belleville News-Democrat. 10 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-11.[dead link]
- ^ Govan, Fiona (28 November 2008). "Spanish street to be named after Barack Obama". The Daily Telegraph (UK). Retrieved 2009-01-19.
