[afraidfortherepublic]

Regina- Dated BO and suggested he change his name

Hadn't heard that. Change his name from what to what? What was the time period?

[Balata]

IIRC , This is when he was at Occidental College and he was known as Barry. He some how started calling himself Barack as he became more political on campus and she(Regina) liked the new name and encouraged him to use it.

[WhiskeyX]

Hadn’t heard that. Change his name from what to what? What was the time period?

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According to Obama’s book, at Occidental College, Barry Soetoro said his original name was Barack Hussein Obama Jr., which she liked better.