Events President Barack Obama By Phaon Spurlock / January 20, 2009 Today, January 20th, 2009 marks the day that the United States of America received its FIRST black president, President Barack Obama. President Obama is the 44th president of the United States! YES…WE DID!!! Author Phaon Spurlock Phaon K. Spurlock is a Brooklyn, NY resident who loves traveling, eating out, hosting events and all things marketing. See author's posts Post navigation Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2009MiBlox: President Barack Obama Limited Sneaker