An urban President could benefit Philadelphia

    Barack Obama is not only the first African American president but the Chicago resident is also the country’s first urban president in decades that could benefit the Philadelphia area. WHYY’s Susan Phillips reports.

    Barack Obama is not only the first African American president but the Chicago resident is also the country’s first urban president in decades that could  benefit the Philadelphia area. WHYY’s Susan Phillips reports. [audio: reports20090121urbanpres.mp3]

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