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| of their newest page, “President Barack Obama | | | | for the Presidency almost one hundred fifty years |
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| Today in history, November 4, 2008, the presidential | | | | This will be included among the interesting president |
| election of 2008 will place an asterisk in the history of | | | | facts that historically connect these two tall young |
| US Presidents next to the 44th President as the first | | | | lawyers from Illinois who made their way as little |
| black American President, Barack Obama. His name | | | | known individuals to the nation and reached the |
| will be found on lists that include major historical | | | | White House to heal a divided nation. Each |
| events, American history, famous people in history, | | | | attracted attention of their political parties through |
| history of racial discrimination, famous black | | | | speeches they gave prior to running for office. And |
| Americans, and historical event dates. | | | | each will be historically mentioned in the almanac of |
| The “Obama for President” theme was a | | | | Black American History. |
| dream for many Americans, particularly the | | | | This day in history also makes internet history with |
| Afro-American community. Given very little chance | | | | the fact that prior to going out to make his Election |
| to succeed at the start of the primary season in | | | | Day victory speech Barack Obama texted a |
| 2007, history channel will chronicle his journey to the | | | | message to all his supporters. His Speech in Grant |
| White House. The historical events timeline of his | | | | Park in Chicago, Illinois, his home town, brought out |
| run for the Presidency began on a cold winter day on | | | | almost a quarter of a million people and journalist |
| the steps of the Old Capitol in Springfield, Illinois, | | | | from around the world. |