Thursday, December 10, 2009 | 12:39 AM

Word on the Street: Obama & Nobel Peace Prize?

By Cynthia Gordy

President Barack Obama is in Oslo, Norway today, where he will accept the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Committee said they chose to honor Obama for his work on nonproliferation, combating global climate change and recognizing diplomacy. But some detractors claim that he hasn't done anything yet to warrant getting such a major award.

ESSENCE.COM asked Washingtonians: Did President Obama deserve to win the Nobel Peace Prize?

FIND OUT WHAT PEOPLE ON THE STREET HAD TO SAY ABOUT IT.

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Word on the Street: Obama & Nobel Peace Prize?