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Barack Obama is elected as the first African American President of the United States (November 4th, 2008)

First Black President of the United States

Barack Obama is elected as the 44th president of the United States.

Louis Stokes sworn in as first African American congressman from Ohio

Louis Stokes sworn in as first African American congressman from Ohio

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About Louis Stokes - Case Western Reserve University

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