President Barack Obama runs down the East Colonnade with family dog, Bo, on the dog's initial visit to the White House on March 15, 2009. Bo came back to live at the White House in April. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Visit us on Flickr for all the photos from "Obama: The Man Few Know" Exhibit

Brasília, February 1, 2010 -As of February 1^st the US Embassy is putting on the exhibit “Obama: The Man Few Know,” at the Praça das Artes in the Conjunto Nacional shopping mall. The exhibit comprises 20 special photographs taken behind the scenes at the White House. The show celebrates Afro-American History Month, which honors the struggles and the victories achieved by millions of American citizens for civil rights, President’s Day, celebrated on February 15^th and the first anniversary of President Obama’s term of office.

The exhibition, which runs until February 28^th, portrays the President in more informal situations, such as playing basketball with White House staff, preparing a barbeque, or playing with Bo, the family dog. “President Obama has a personal history of success and has inspired a lot of people all over the world. The exhibition shows the human side of the President, unlike that seen in official photographs,” says the Cultural Attaché at the US Embassy, Jean Manes.

In addition to the photographs, the Cultural Center at the Conjunto Nacional has a series of films and talks open to the public on the Afro-American history of the USA, President Obama’s life, and President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, celebrated on February 12^th. The entire program is free of charge.

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