A black bourgeoisie perspective on U.S. politics
MARCH 2009, PART 1
US President Barack Obama greets Senator John McCain (R-AZ) before a dinner for committee chairmen and other congressional leaders at the White House in Washington, March 4, 2009.
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First lady Michelle Obama, right, hands out meals during her visit to Miriam’s Kitchen in Washington, Thursday, March 5, 2009. The center provides meals, case management services and housing support to nearly 250 men and women in Washington.
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US President Barack Obama talks with Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy alongside First Lady Michelle Obama during a musical birthday salute to Kennedy at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, March 8, 2009.
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President Barack Obama, left, and First Lady Michelle Obama, right, walk out of the main residence of the White House in Washington, before their departure from the South Lawn on Marine One, Saturday, March 7, 2009. The Obama’s left for an overnight stay at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland’s Catoctin Moutains.
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Sasha Obama, the younger daughter of U.S. President Barack Obama, runs towards the White House ahead of the family upon their return to Washington from a weekend at Camp David, March 8, 2009.
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U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attend a ceremony announcing this year’s recipients of the Secretary of State’s Award for International Women of Courage in Washington March 11, 2009.
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U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama speaks to a group of community leaders at the Arts Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina March 12, 2009.
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President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama arrive in the East Room of the White House in Washington as they host a St. Patrick’s Day reception, Tuesday, March 17, 2009.
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WASHINGTON – MARCH 19: U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama speaks to students as Tiara Nicole Chance (L) and Marvin Grant Tucker (R) listen during her visit to Anacostia High School March 19, 2009 in Washington, DC. The First Lady had a roundtable discussion with students at the school to mark the Women’s History Month.
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US President Barack Obama is seen with host Jay Leno during a taping of “The Tonight Show” at NBC studios in Burbank, California. Obama has appeared on the late night comedy shows before as a candidate, but NBC said this will be the first time a serving president has been on “The Tonight Show.”
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U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama walks through the Cross Hall as she arrives at a dinner for Women’s History Month at the White House in Washington March 19, 2009.
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