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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.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshal retires

Thurgood Marshal retires U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall announces his retirement. Marshall made history as the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States.

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