Barack Obama’s Grandmother, Sarah Obama, Dies At 99
03/30/2021

Fondly known as ‘Mama Sarah,’ Obama was Barack’s step-grandmother. She promoted education for girls and orphans in her rural Kogelo village in Kenya.

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