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Oscar De Priest, the first Black to serve in Congress in the 20th century, was born in Florence, Alabama in 1871.

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President's Weekly Address - 10/29/11

POSTED: October 29, 2011, 12:00 am

In his weekly address, President Obama urges Congress to take immediate action to create jobs to restore the economy and highlights the steps he has taken to help families refinance their mortgages, put veterans to work and lower the cost of student loans.

Source: The White House

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