Jan 20, 2009 is an on-the-ground account of Barack Obama’s inauguration as the 44th President of the United States. Written by a mix of 58 citizen journalists and bestselling authors, it is a commemorative record. Contributors include American Book Award and 2009 NAACP Image Award winner Tananarive Due, Washington Wizards’ NBA player/poet Etan Thomas, author Victoria Christopher Murray, actress Malinda Williams, a Ugandan journalist, and a volunteer who opened a grassroots Obama campaign office.
Culled from hundreds of stories submitted on WEbook.com’s online platform, Jan 20, 2009 is a chronicle of how the inauguration of Barack Obama affected us—across 60 diverse essays, including tales from the Mall in DC, from ex-pats living abroad, and from those who played hooky from their jobs to mark the day. In tribute to them, all author royalties and publisher profits from the sale of the book will be donated to 826 National, a not-for-profit tutoring, writing, and publishing
