List of things named after Barack Obama
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.
Biota
Animals
- Aptostichus barackobamai, a species of wafer trapdoor spiders
- Baracktrema obamai, a blood fluke found in turtles in Malaysia
- Etheostoma obama, a darter species
- Obamadon, an extinct lizard
- Paragordius obamai, a parasitic worm from phylum Nematomorpha[1]
- Nystalus obamai (Western Striolated-Puffbird), a puffbird from the Amazon
- Teleogramma obamaorum, a cichlid, honoring Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama
Fungi
- Caloplaca obamae, a lichen species
Schools
California
- 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
- Barack Obama Elementary School – Upper Marlboro, Maryland – named after Barack Obama in June 2009 while under construction.[5]
Missouri
- Barack Obama Elementary School – Pine Lawn, Missouri – dedicated as Barack Obama Elementary School in August 2011.[6]
Minnesota
- Barack and Michelle Obama Service Learning Elementary – Saint Paul, Minnesota.[7]
New Jersey
- Barack Obama Academy – Plainfield, New Jersey – Plainfield Academy for Academic & Civic Development renamed to Barack Obama Academy.[8]
- Barack Obama Green Charter High School – Plainfield, New Jersey – Charter high school opened in September 2010.[9]
New York
- Barack Obama Elementary School – Hempstead, New York – Ludlum Elementary School renamed to Barack Obama Elementary School.[10]
Ohio
- Barack Obama Elementary School – Maple Heights, Ohio – 4-5[11]
Pennsylvania
- Obama High School – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Pittsburgh IB World 6–12 renamed to Pittsburgh Obama High School.[12]
Texas
- Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy – Dallas, Texas – all male, grades 6–10[13]
Wisconsin
Streets
Tanzania
- Barack Obama Drive – A road in the Tanzanian city Dar es Salaam was renamed in honor of Obama's visit to the country in July 2013.[15] The road, located by the Indian Ocean, leads to the Tanzanian State House.[16] It was previously known as Ocean Road.
United States
California
- Obama Way – Seaside, California – Seaside City Council approved the commemorative designation of Broadway Avenue as Obama Way effective 15 September 2010.[17]
Illinois
- South Barack Obama Avenue - East St. Louis, Illinois - City council approved the renaming of a half mile section of 4th street to Barack Obama Avenue in August, 2012. (Streetview) [18]
Florida
- Barack Obama Avenue – Opa-locka, Florida – City commission approved the renaming of Perviz Avenue effective Presidents' Day, February 2009.[19][20]
- Barack Obama Boulevard – West Park, Florida – City commission approved the renaming of SW 40th Ave, Effective July 2009.[21]
- President Barack Obama Parkway – Orlando, Florida – approx. 1½ miles in length; includes sidewalks and bike lanes.[22]
- Barack Obama Boulevard - Pahokee, Florida[23]
- President Barack Obama Highway within the limits of Riviera Beach, Florida[24]
Missouri
- President Barack Obama Boulevard - St. Louis, Missouri - Part of Delmar Boulevard given honorary renaming to Obama Boulevard, even though the postal address will retain Delmar Boulevard.[25]
Topographical features
Antigua and Barbuda
- Mount Obama in Antigua and Barbuda – renamed from Boggy Peak on Obama's birthday, 4 August 2009.[26]
Other facilities
- The Barack Obama Plaza - including a petrol station, food court and visitor centre that provides information on Obama's connections, at Moneygall on County Offaly, between Dublin and Limerick. Moneygall was birthplace of Obama's great-great-great-grandfather.[27]
Proposed namings
- Pembroke Park Road – Hollywood, Florida – portion of (or all of) road proposed to be renamed Barack Obama Boulevard[28]
- Delmar Boulevard – St. Louis, Missouri – proposed to be renamed Barack Obama Boulevard[29]
- Street currently named after José Antonio Primo de Rivera proposed to be renamed Calle Barack Obama, in Náquera, in the Spanish province of Valencia.[30]
- Chicago Midway Airport proposed to be renamed "President Barack Obama Airport".[31]
See also
- 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
- ^ 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 19 January 2009.
- ^ "Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy". Bogpa-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ^ "Oakland School Renamed Barack Obama Academy". KTVU. 26 March 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
- ^ "School board approves Barack Obama Elementary name". The Gazette. 26 June 2009.
- ^ "Welcome to the Normandy School District Website. ::". Normandy.k12.mo.us. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ^ "St. Paul elementary school to get Obama name". Star Tribune. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- ^ Epa/Matthew Cavanaugh. "Plainfield high school named after President Obama | New Jersey Real-Time News". NJ.com. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- ^ Walsh, Jeremy (11 April 2010). "New Barack Obama Green Charter High School is coming to Plainfield | Star-Ledger". NJ.com. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
- ^ "New York Elementary School Renamed After Barack Obama – Local News | News Articles | National News | US News". Fox News. 21 November 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- ^ "Barack Obama Elementary School Now Open in Maple Heights", cleveland.com, 17 January 2012, retrieved 17 October 2016
- ^ "South Florida Street Expected To Be Renamed For Obama – Miami News Story – WPLG Miami". Local10.com. 22 November 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "'Barack Obama School' name change splits Milwaukee board". jsonline.com. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ Talev, Margaret; Goldman, Julianna (1 July 2013). "Obama to Join With Political Foe Bush as Africa Trip Winds Down". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "Obama courts African businesses, is greeted by massive crowds in Tanzania on final leg of trip". The Washington Post. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) [dead link] - ^ "Seaside to Unveil "Obama Way"".
- ^ "East St. Louis city council minutes" (PDF). City of East St. Louis, IL. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ "South Florida Street Expected To Be Renamed For Obama – Miami News Story – WPLG Miami". Local10.com. 22 November 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- ^ Carey, Clay (4 January 2009). "Obama to join literary characters in Florida". USA Today. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
- ^ "Topic Galleries – South Florida". Sun-sentinel.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Tiffany Gabbay (11 October 2011). "Orlando Unveils 'President Barack Obama Parkway'". The Blaze. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
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- ^ Kentish, Anika (15 August 2009). "Antigua's highest peak renamed 'Mount Obama'". Archived from the original on 13 August 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
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- ^ Rodriguez, Ihosvani (29 December 2009). "Down the road: Obama Boulevard in Florida?". Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Florida). Retrieved 11 January 2009.
- ^ "St. Louis is step closer to 'Barack Obama Boulevard'". KSDK / Belleville News-Democrat. 10 January 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
{{cite news}}:|first=missing|last=(help)[dead link] - ^ Govan, Fiona (28 November 2008). "Spanish street to be named after *Barack Obama". The Daily Telegraph. UK. Retrieved 19 January 2009.
- ^ http://www.obamaairport.com
