today in black history

April 16, 2024

President Abraham Lincoln signed a proclamation ending slavery in the District of Columbia on this date in 1862.

Obama Administration

Around The Table: Episode 3

POSTED: October 19, 2008, 1:10 am

General Colin Powell's endorsement of Senator Obama and its implications.

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