Do Americans realize how much stuff is named for Obama? How can Dems justifiably complain when Trump's name comes up?
SCHOOLS
California
Barack Obama Academy – Oakland, 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 School – Compton, California – Qued Charter Elementary School renamed after Barack Obama in January 2009[13]
Connecticut
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School – New Haven, Connecticut – Connecticut school named after former President Obama[14]
Georgia
Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology – Atlanta, Georgia – Opened in January 2017
Barack and Michelle Obama Academy – Atlanta, Georgia – Renamed in November 2016
Illinois
Barack Obama School of Leadership and STEM – Chicago Heights, Illinois
Maryland
Barack Obama Elementary School – Prince George's County, near Upper Marlboro[15] – Prince George's County Public Schools – Named after Barack Obama in June 2009 while under construction[16][17] In the 2010 U.S. census, it was in the Westphalia census-designated place,[18] but was moved to the Brown Station CDP in the 2020 U.S. census.[19]
Michigan
Barack Obama Leadership Academy – Detroit, Michigan – Timbuktu Academy, which has been open since 1997, will become Barack Obama Leadership Academy[20]
Minnesota
Barack and Michelle Obama Service Learning Elementary – Saint Paul, Minnesota[21]
Mississippi
Barack Obama International Baccalaureate Elementary School – Jackson, Mississippi – Renamed as of October 2017, from Jefferson Davis, the Confederacy's only president[22]
Missouri
Barack Obama Elementary School – Pine Lawn, Missouri – dedicated as Barack Obama Elementary School in August 2011.[23]
New Jersey
Barack Obama Elementary School – Asbury Park, New Jersey – Asbury Park Public Schools – Formerly Bangs Avenue Elementary School[24]
Barack Obama Academy – Plainfield, New Jersey – Plainfield Academy for Academic & Civic Development renamed to Barack Obama Academy[25]
Barack Obama Green Charter High School – Plainfield, New Jersey – Charter high school opened in September 2010[26]
Barack Obama Elementary School – Jersey City, New Jersey – Jersey City Public Schools[27]
New York
Barack Obama Elementary School – Hempstead, New York – Ludlum Elementary School renamed to Barack Obama Elementary School[28]
Ohio
Barack Obama Elementary School – Maple Heights, Ohio – 4–5[29]
Pennsylvania
Obama High School – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Pittsburgh IB World 6–12 renamed to Pittsburgh Obama High School[30]
Texas
Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy – Dallas, Texas – all male, grades 6–10[31]
Barack and Michelle Obama 9th Grade Campus – Lancaster, Texas[32]
Virginia
Barack Obama Elementary School – Richmond – 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 Education – Milwaukee, Wisconsin – PK-12[36][37]
STREETS
Spain
Avinguda Barack Obama – In 2008, a street in the town of Nàquera in Valencia, Spain, was named in honor of Barack Obama for being "an icon of multiculturalism".[38][39] The street was formerly named after José Antonio Primo de Rivera, founder of the fascist party Falange and son of Spanish dictator Miguel Primo de Rivera.
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.[40] The road, located by the Indian Ocean, leads to the Tanzanian State House.[41] It was previously known as Ocean Road.
United States
California
Obama Way – Seaside, California – renamed from Broadway Avenue effective September 15, 2010.[42]
Obama Boulevard – Los Angeles, California – renamed from Rodeo Road officially on May 5, 2019.
President Barack H. Obama Highway – Glendale, California, Pasadena, California, and Los Angeles, California – renaming of a section of California State Route 134 (part of the "Ventura Freeway", officially signed on December 20, 2018.[43]
Barack Obama Boulevard – San Jose, California – Rename portions of Bird Avenue, South Montgomery Street, South Autumn Street and North Autumn Street to Barack Obama Boulevard, approved January 5, 2021,[44] and signposted August 21, 2021[45]
Florida
Barack Obama Avenue – Opa-locka, Florida – City commission approved the renaming of Perviz Avenue effective Presidents' Day, February 2009.[46][47]
Barack Obama Boulevard – West Park, Florida – City commission approved the renaming of SW 40th Ave, Effective July 2009.[48]
President Barack Obama Parkway – Orlando, Florida – approximately 1+1⁄2 miles in length; includes sidewalks and bike lanes.[49]
Barack Obama Boulevard – Pahokee, Florida[50]
President Barack Obama Highway within the limits of Riviera Beach, Florida[51]
Barack Obama Boulevard – Quincy, Florida[52]
Georgia
Barack Obama Boulevard – Valdosta, Georgia --On July 22, 2021, the Valdosta city council approved the renaming of Forrest Street, previously named for Nathan Bedford Forrest, to Barack Obama Boulevard.[53]
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.[54]
Barack Obama Presidential Expressway – In July 2017, the Illinois General Assembly voted to name a section of Interstate 55 the Barack Obama Presidential Expressway.[55]
Indiana
Barack Obama Way – New 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
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.[57]
Mississippi
Barack Obama Avenue – Ruleville, Mississippi[58]
Ohio
President Barack Obama Avenue – Cincinnati, Ohio – Cincinnati City Council approved a project to rename Reading Road from Downtown Cincinnati to Reading, pending private donations;[59][60] all 30,000 signs were installed by September 2021[61]
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
The Barack Obama Plaza – a motorway service area in Moneygall in County Offaly, between Dublin and Limerick. It has a visitor centre that provides information on Obama's connections to Moneygall, the birthplace of his great-great-great-grandfather.[65]
President Barack Obama Main Library – St. Petersburg, Florida renamed its main library in 2018.[66][67]
Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex - a sports complex in Los Angeles on Obama Boulevard
Barack Obama Presidential Center – a museum and library in Chicago
HOLIDAYS
Barack Obama Day – state holiday celebrated in Illinois
California
Barack Obama Academy – Oakland, 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 School – Compton, California – Qued Charter Elementary School renamed after Barack Obama in January 2009[13]
Connecticut
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School – New Haven, Connecticut – Connecticut school named after former President Obama[14]
Georgia
Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology – Atlanta, Georgia – Opened in January 2017
Barack and Michelle Obama Academy – Atlanta, Georgia – Renamed in November 2016
Illinois
Barack Obama School of Leadership and STEM – Chicago Heights, Illinois
Maryland
Barack Obama Elementary School – Prince George's County, near Upper Marlboro[15] – Prince George's County Public Schools – Named after Barack Obama in June 2009 while under construction[16][17] In the 2010 U.S. census, it was in the Westphalia census-designated place,[18] but was moved to the Brown Station CDP in the 2020 U.S. census.[19]
Michigan
Barack Obama Leadership Academy – Detroit, Michigan – Timbuktu Academy, which has been open since 1997, will become Barack Obama Leadership Academy[20]
Minnesota
Barack and Michelle Obama Service Learning Elementary – Saint Paul, Minnesota[21]
Mississippi
Barack Obama International Baccalaureate Elementary School – Jackson, Mississippi – Renamed as of October 2017, from Jefferson Davis, the Confederacy's only president[22]
Missouri
Barack Obama Elementary School – Pine Lawn, Missouri – dedicated as Barack Obama Elementary School in August 2011.[23]
New Jersey
Barack Obama Elementary School – Asbury Park, New Jersey – Asbury Park Public Schools – Formerly Bangs Avenue Elementary School[24]
Barack Obama Academy – Plainfield, New Jersey – Plainfield Academy for Academic & Civic Development renamed to Barack Obama Academy[25]
Barack Obama Green Charter High School – Plainfield, New Jersey – Charter high school opened in September 2010[26]
Barack Obama Elementary School – Jersey City, New Jersey – Jersey City Public Schools[27]
New York
Barack Obama Elementary School – Hempstead, New York – Ludlum Elementary School renamed to Barack Obama Elementary School[28]
Ohio
Barack Obama Elementary School – Maple Heights, Ohio – 4–5[29]
Pennsylvania
Obama High School – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Pittsburgh IB World 6–12 renamed to Pittsburgh Obama High School[30]
Texas
Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy – Dallas, Texas – all male, grades 6–10[31]
Barack and Michelle Obama 9th Grade Campus – Lancaster, Texas[32]
Virginia
Barack Obama Elementary School – Richmond – 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 Education – Milwaukee, Wisconsin – PK-12[36][37]
STREETS
Spain
Avinguda Barack Obama – In 2008, a street in the town of Nàquera in Valencia, Spain, was named in honor of Barack Obama for being "an icon of multiculturalism".[38][39] The street was formerly named after José Antonio Primo de Rivera, founder of the fascist party Falange and son of Spanish dictator Miguel Primo de Rivera.
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.[40] The road, located by the Indian Ocean, leads to the Tanzanian State House.[41] It was previously known as Ocean Road.
United States
California
Obama Way – Seaside, California – renamed from Broadway Avenue effective September 15, 2010.[42]
Obama Boulevard – Los Angeles, California – renamed from Rodeo Road officially on May 5, 2019.
President Barack H. Obama Highway – Glendale, California, Pasadena, California, and Los Angeles, California – renaming of a section of California State Route 134 (part of the "Ventura Freeway", officially signed on December 20, 2018.[43]
Barack Obama Boulevard – San Jose, California – Rename portions of Bird Avenue, South Montgomery Street, South Autumn Street and North Autumn Street to Barack Obama Boulevard, approved January 5, 2021,[44] and signposted August 21, 2021[45]
Florida
Barack Obama Avenue – Opa-locka, Florida – City commission approved the renaming of Perviz Avenue effective Presidents' Day, February 2009.[46][47]
Barack Obama Boulevard – West Park, Florida – City commission approved the renaming of SW 40th Ave, Effective July 2009.[48]
President Barack Obama Parkway – Orlando, Florida – approximately 1+1⁄2 miles in length; includes sidewalks and bike lanes.[49]
Barack Obama Boulevard – Pahokee, Florida[50]
President Barack Obama Highway within the limits of Riviera Beach, Florida[51]
Barack Obama Boulevard – Quincy, Florida[52]
Georgia
Barack Obama Boulevard – Valdosta, Georgia --On July 22, 2021, the Valdosta city council approved the renaming of Forrest Street, previously named for Nathan Bedford Forrest, to Barack Obama Boulevard.[53]
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.[54]
Barack Obama Presidential Expressway – In July 2017, the Illinois General Assembly voted to name a section of Interstate 55 the Barack Obama Presidential Expressway.[55]
Indiana
Barack Obama Way – New 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
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.[57]
Mississippi
Barack Obama Avenue – Ruleville, Mississippi[58]
Ohio
President Barack Obama Avenue – Cincinnati, Ohio – Cincinnati City Council approved a project to rename Reading Road from Downtown Cincinnati to Reading, pending private donations;[59][60] all 30,000 signs were installed by September 2021[61]
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
The Barack Obama Plaza – a motorway service area in Moneygall in County Offaly, between Dublin and Limerick. It has a visitor centre that provides information on Obama's connections to Moneygall, the birthplace of his great-great-great-grandfather.[65]
President Barack Obama Main Library – St. Petersburg, Florida renamed its main library in 2018.[66][67]
Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex - a sports complex in Los Angeles on Obama Boulevard
Barack Obama Presidential Center – a museum and library in Chicago
HOLIDAYS
Barack Obama Day – state holiday celebrated in Illinois
