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February 24, 2026

A.M.E. Bishop Daniel Payne, first Black president of a Black college (Wilberforce), is born on this date in 1811 in Charleston, SC.

President's Weekly Address - 8/20/11

POSTED: August 20, 2011, 12:00 am

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In his weekly address, President Obama talks about the determination of Americans and the ability of people to put their differences aside to rescue the nation's economy.





Source: The White House

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