10 Things to Know About President Obama

10 fun facts about the president's life.

Morehouse Man - Obama will deliver the commencement address to this year's graduating class at Morehouse College. "Known for its high standard for excellence in learning and social consciousness, Morehouse is home to a long list of notable alumni that spans the last three centuries," the White House said in a statement. (Photo: Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/MCT/LANDOV)

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10 Fun Facts About President Obama - In 2008, Barack Obama made history by becoming the first Black president of the United States. As Obama hits the campaign trail in an effort to reconnect with voters, BET.com looks back at 10 fun facts about the president's life. – Britt Middleton (Photo: Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/MCT)

Get to Know Barack Obama - Barack Hussein Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Aug. 4, 1961, to his mother, Stanley Ann Dunham, who was from Kansas, and father, Barack Obama Sr., who was from Kenya. "Barack" means "one who is blessed" in Swahili.  (Photo: Courtesy Maya Soetoro-Ng)

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Get to Know Barack Obama - Barack Hussein Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Aug. 4, 1961, to his mother, Stanley Ann Dunham, who was from Kansas, and father, Barack Obama Sr., who was from Kenya. "Barack" means "one who is blessed" in Swahili.  (Photo: Courtesy Maya Soetoro-Ng)

A Little Drama - On their first date, Obama took his future wife, Michelle Robinson, to the movies to see Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing. The couple married on Oct. 3, 1992, and they are parents to daughters Malia, 14, and Sasha, 11.   (Photo: Reuters/Obama For America /Landov)

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A Little Drama - On their first date, Obama took his future wife, Michelle Robinson, to the movies to see Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing. The couple married on Oct. 3, 1992, and they are parents to daughters Malia, 14, and Sasha, 11.   (Photo: Reuters/Obama For America /Landov)

Big Comparisons - After delivering his impassioned keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, many historians compared Obama's ideology and style to President John F. Kennedy. The late Sen.Ted Kennedy, pictured above with Obama in 2008, was an ally in Obama's election in 2008. John F. Kennedy's daughter, Caroline, is set to speak at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. (Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

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Big Comparisons - After delivering his impassioned keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, many historians compared Obama's ideology and style to President John F. Kennedy. The late Sen.Ted Kennedy, pictured above with Obama in 2008, was an ally in Obama's election in 2008. John F. Kennedy's daughter, Caroline, is set to speak at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. (Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

The Professor - In 1992, Obama began a 12-year stint teaching constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School, as a lecturer from 1992 to 1996, and then as a senior lecturer from 1996 to 2004. (Photo: Courtesy of Barack Obama)

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Political Path - Before he was elected president in 2008, Obama started as a community organizer in Chicago. He went on to be elected to the Illinois State Senate and then the U.S. Senate, where he served from 2005 until 2008. (Photo: Courtesy of Barack Obama)

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Political Ties - The politics bug apparently runs in the Obama family. Obama's father served as an economist for the Kenyan government. (Photo: Courtesy of Barack Obama)

Dreams From My Father - Dreams From My Father by Barack Obama (Photo: Three Rivers Press)

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Smooth Talker - What does President Obama have in common with Rihanna? They're both Grammy Award winners. Obama won a golden gramophone in 2006 for the audio version of his memoir Dreams From My Father. (Photo: Three Rivers Press)

Harvard Law - Obama entered Harvard Law School in late 1988. At the end of his first year, he was selected, based on his grades and a writing competition, as an editor of the Harvard Law Review. In his second year, he was elected president of the Law Review, a full-time volunteer position functioning as editor-in-chief and supervising its staff of 80 editors. (Photo: Joe Wrinn/Harvard University, via Associated Press)

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Another Famous First - While attending Harvard Law School, Obama became the first African-American president of the Harvard Law Review, a periodical featuring legal articles written by judges, lawyers, professors and students. (Photo: Joe Wrinn/Harvard University, via Associated Press)

Star Power - While Mitt Romney's campaign continues to raise more money than Obama’s, it appears the president has resorted to getting help from his very famous friends. George Clooney, Sarah Jessica Parker and Gwen Stefani are among celebrities hosting high-profile fundraisers for Obama's re-election. And actress Eva Longoria is a co-chair of his Obama for America campaign.  (Photo: AP Photo)

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Star Power - While Mitt Romney's campaign continues to raise more money than Obama’s, it appears the president has resorted to getting help from his very famous friends. George Clooney, Sarah Jessica Parker and Gwen Stefani are among celebrities hosting high-profile fundraisers for Obama's re-election. And actress Eva Longoria is a co-chair of his Obama for America campaign.  (Photo: AP Photo)

Amazing Spider-Man - Spider-Man and Barack Obama in the same place? It’s a sure bet for any kid who likes a bit of adventure — and it’s bound to be a collector’s item. Buy it here. (Photo: Marvel Comics)

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Kid at Heart - It's no doubt that President Obama spends hours paging through pieces of legislation, but he is rumored to also have quite the collection of comic books. Spider-Man and Conan the Barbarian are said to be his favorites. (Photo: Courtesy of WikiCommons)

Kicking Bad Habits - President Obama has come under fire for using marijuana and other drugs as a teen, but it was his cigarette-smoking habit that didn’t go over well with his wife. Obama promised Michelle he would quit smoking before running for president (which he didn't). In 2010, he hung up the bad habit for good to set an example for his daughters, Sasha and Malia. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Kicking Bad Habits - President Obama has come under fire for using marijuana and other drugs as a teen, but it was his cigarette-smoking habit that didn’t go over well with his wife. Obama promised Michelle he would quit smoking before running for president (which he didn't). In 2010, he hung up the bad habit for good to set an example for his daughters, Sasha and Malia. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)