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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.

Jazz saxophonist Maceo Parker born

February 14, 1943

Jazz saxophonist Maceo Parker born in Kinston, North Carolina. He is best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s. Parker was a prominent soloist on many of Brown's hit recordings, and a key part of his band, playing alto, tenor and baritone saxophones.

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