President Obama started his career on the South Side of Chicago helping those who lost their jobs after a local steel mill shut down.
Ever since, he's worked to restore the economic security that has eluded too many Americans—and African Americans disproportionately.
African Americans for Obama will play a huge role in shaping the 2012 campaign, getting the message out and making sure our community has the facts it needs to get the President's back.
Watch what President Obama has to say about African Americans for Obama, and then join us today for 2012.