doi:10.7916/fh6a-vj14Oral history interview with Ben Jealous, 2022Jealous, Ben, 1973-oral historiesmixed materialPresidents--United StatesFund raisingVoter registration--United StatesCivil rights--United StatesJealous, Ben, 1973-Obama, BarackNational Association for the Advancement of Colored PeopleBen Jealous discusses his experiences with Obama's 2008 presidential campaign and the Obama administration while serving as president and CEO of the NAACP from 2008 to 2013. Jealous focuses on his fundraising work for the Obama campaign through Vote Hope, a super PAC he launched. Jealous discusses becoming president of the NAACP and overseeing the modernization of the organization, including viral voter registration drives. Reflecting on his meetings with Obama, Reverend Al Sharpton, and Marc Morial, Jealous outlines Obama's dedication to civil rights issues. Also discussed are Jealous' organizing for Jesse Jackson's 1988 presidential campaign, assassination fears, and Obama's remarks at the NAACP centennial celebration in 2009