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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.

President's Weekly Address - 5/24/14

POSTED: May 24, 2014, 6:00 am

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President Obama salutes the nation's military women and men in recognition of Memorial Day.




Source: The White House

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