Having been an admirer of Barack Obama since hearing the then senator speak at the Democratic National Convention in 2004 , Benjamin became an early supporter of Obama when he announced his presidential campaign in 2007 . He was a co-founder of “ Harlem for Obama ” which helped encourage Harlem support for the Senator and hosted a large fundraiser for the Obama in 2008 . After Obama 's election , the infrastructure of “ Harlem for Obama ” contributed to Benjamin 's organization “ Young Professionals United for Change ( YP4C ) , ” which instituted a mentoring program at Wadleigh School and organized young people
Democratic National Convention in 2004
2004 Democratic National Convention
Brian Benjamin