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A Long Journey From Slavery to Barack Obama
This excerpt traces Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration as the 44th U.S. president and notes the long path for African Americans toward equality. It highlights key figures like Blanche K. Bruce Hiram Revels Frederick Douglass and Lincoln and mentions the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th 14th and 15th amendments as milestones. It also references educational activities in The Mini Page about history and democracy.
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Barack Obama
United States
Obama
America
Blanche K. Bruce
Hiram Revels
U.S
Frederick Douglass
Haiti
U.S. Marshal
Maal
Gus Goodsport
Jodie Meeks
Norcross
Tennessee
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Dan Issel
Tve
Billy Gillispie
J-Meeks
Blanche Kelso Bruce
U.S. Senate