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George Stephanapoulos mistakes Bill Russell for Morgan Freeman

Brittany Tom
theGRIO REPORT - Did Oscar winning actor Morgan Freeman attend the President Barack Obama's inauguration today? According to Good Morning America anchor George Stephanopolous, he did...
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President Barack Obama supporters arrive on the National Mall in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, for President Barack Obama's ceremonial swearing-in ceremony during the 57th Presidential Inauguration. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Big crowd, high spirits for 2nd Obama swearing-in

Julie Pace, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Declaring 'our work begins today', President Barack Obama vowed to 'finished what we started' four years ago as hundreds of thousands of inauguration-goers gathered on the historic National Mall...
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First lady attends cherry blossom festival

Alexis Garrett Stodghill
SLIDESHOW - First lady Michelle Obama appeared at the National Cherry Blossom Festival today in Washington, D.C. and planted a tree as part of the festivities...
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First family visits new MLK memorial

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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama followed through Friday night on his longtime plan to take his two daughters to see the new monument to Martin Luther King Jr. on the National Mall...
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Obama, Aretha to headline MLK monument dedication

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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama will deliver the keynote address and Aretha Franklin will headline the entertainers at this weekend's dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall...
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Dream deferred: MLK event delayed by Irene

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theGRIO REPORT - Organizers will need to consult with the National Park Service and obtain a new permit before they settle on a new date for the dedication...
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Quake rocks Washington area, felt on East Coast

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was half a mile deep and centered near Louisa, Va., about 40 miles northwest of Richmond...
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Public gets first glimpse of MLK memorial

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The site was set to open without fanfare around 11 a.m. to kick off a week of celebrations ahead of Sunday's official dedication...
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PETA displays graphic slavery images on DC mall

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WASHINGTON - The exhibit will be up through Sept. 3, showcasing similarities between historic oppressions of human beings and the current exploitations of animals...
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MLK Memorial takes shape on National Mall in DC

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WASHINGTON (AP) - A short distance from where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech, a 28-foot-tall statue of the slain civil rights leader has risen...
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