A black bourgeoisie perspective on U.S. politics
OCTOBER 2009 – PART I



COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – OCTOBER 1: U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama talks with Prince Albert of Monaco at a reception following the opening Ceremony of the 121st IOC Session at the Copenhagen Opera House on October 1, 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – OCTOBER 01: Oprah Winfrey arrives to attend the Opening Ceremony of the 121st IOC Session at the Copenhagen Opera House on October 1, 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – OCTOBER 02: US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle attend the Chicago 2016 presentation on October 2, 2009 at the Bella Centre in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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U.S. President Barack Obama is introduced by First Lady Michelle Obama before he makes a presentation for Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Olympics, on October 2, 2009 in Copenhagen.
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US President and former Illinois senator Barack Obama and US First Lady Michelle Obama presents Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Olympics, on October 2, 2009 in Copenhagen.
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U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama (L), U.S. President Barack Obama (2nd L) talk with Danish Queen Margrethe (2nd R) and Danish Prince Consort Henrik in the Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen October 2, 2009.
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U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama return to Washington after trying to promote Chicago Olympic bid in Copenhagen, October 2, 2009. Despite the efforts of the Obamas, the 2016 Olympic bid was awarded to Rio de Janeiro. ——-REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk across the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 2,2009, upon their arrival from Copenhagen, Denmark .
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U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama depart the Blueduck Tavern in the Georgetown section of Washington after a dinner celebrating their 17th wedding anniversary October 3, 2009.
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U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive for an event to look at the stars with local middle school students and astronomers from across the country on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, October 7, 2009.
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U.S. President Barack Obama watches First Lady Michelle Obama look through a telescope during an event to look at the stars with local middle school students and astronomers from across the country on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington October 7, 2009.
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Former Astronaut Mae Jemison, speaks to reporters, as NASA personnel set-up astronomy equipment on the South Lawn of the White House in preparation for tonight’s event with the President and the First Lady, in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama will be joined by local area middle school students as the use telescopes to star glaze. ——–AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais

A display representing the solar system is seen on the South Lawn October 7, 2009 for an event where middle school students can gaze at stars with US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House in Washington, DC.
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NASA domes containing displays are seen on the South Lawn October 7, 2009 for an event where middle school students can gaze at stars with US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House in Washington, DC.
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President Barack Obama, second from the left, and First Lady Michelle Obama, far right, walk out with their daughters Malia, far left and Sasha, second from the right, as they join with local area middle school students to star glaze during an event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
—–AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais


President Barack Obama awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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