Craig Robinson is presidential candidate Barack Obama's brother-in-law and the head coach of the men's basketball team at Oregon State University. Robinson introduced his sister Michelle Obama before her speech on the first night of the Democratic National Convention.Boston.com: Pelosi, Michelle Obama to kick off Dem Convention (August 12, 2008)
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"In order for Barack to win, it’s going to be important for people to know everything there is to know about him. Getting to know the rest of his family is just as important. The country doesn’t know how to understand a black candidate. They’re going to want to evaluate him up and down, know his background and his family’s background."The New York Times: Coach With a Link to Obama... (February 16, 2007)