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Sunday, on the 16th anniversary of the historic Million Man March, thousands of African Americans will stand shoulder-to-shoulder to commentate the official dedication of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.
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On October 1, 1962 James Meredith became the first African American student to enroll at the University of Mississippi. See the historical footage from this day here.
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Carl Stokes pictured left was the First African American Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, as well as the first African American Mayor of a major city. Check out our gallery of other African American political firsts.
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In the last administration Condoleeza Rice held it down in the fore front for the African American community, in the Obama Administration African Americans have much more representation. Take a look at the group of African Americans in the Obama Administration.
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On January 19, 2008 President Barack Obama had the privilege to speak at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, where the late great Dr. King started his ministry. See that inspiring speech in full here.
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In April 2009 President Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. See the speech where President Obama challenges all citizens to deliver change in their communities.
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