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President Barack Obama

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama wave to supporters as they walk the inaugural parade route down Pennsylvania Avenue January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. President Obama took the oath of office earlier in the day during a ceremony on the west front of the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Obama, first lady walk part of inaugural parade

Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on Monday emerged twice from their limousine to respond to wildly cheering crowds along the inaugural parade route from Capitol Hill to the White House...
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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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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 21: U.S. President Barack Obama (4R) is applauded by (L-R) Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV), Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Vice President Joe Biden, House Speaker Rep. John Boehner (R-OH), House Majority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) and House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) after signing a proclamation to commemorate the inauguration, entitled a National Day of Hope and Resolve, directly after swearing-in ceremonies in the U.S Capitol on January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Barack Obama was ceremonially sworn in for his second term today. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst-Pool/Getty Images)

Obama officially signs Cabinet nominations

Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Minutes after his inauguration speech Monday, President Barack Obama signed documents officially submitting top administration nominations to the Senate...
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Revelers celebrate during the Gay Pride parade on June 26, 2011 in New York City. The parade took on extra significance following Friday night's legalization of same-sex marriage in New York, often regarded as the birthplace of the gay rights movement. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

For 1st time, gay rights get shoutout in inaugural speech

Miranda Leitsinger, NBC News
NBC NEWS - When President Barack Obama noted 'our gay brothers and sisters' and their struggle for civil rights in his inaugural speech on Monday, he was making history...
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President Barack Obama (L) and first lady Michelle Obama walk the route as the presidential inaugural parade winds through the nation's capital January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. Barack Obama was re-elected for a second term as President of the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

2nd Obama inauguration highlights

theGrio
SLIDESHOW - Celebrities and high profile political figures join the thousands of average Americans as they gather to witness President Barack Obama's presidential inauguration ceremony...
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 21: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) greets House Speaker Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) (C) as he arrives at the senate carriage entrance for swearing-in ceremonies at the U.S Capitol on January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Barack Obama will be ceremonially sworn in for his second term today. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst-Pool/Getty Images)

Obama, Biden receive gifts from GOP lawmakers

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders have given President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden gifts, including flags that flew over the Capitol…

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First lady Michelle Obama sits with her brother Craig Robinson in a box during day two of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 5, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC that will run through September 7, will nominate U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

America's 'first brother-in-law' talks to theGrio

Joy-Ann Reid
theGRIO REPORT - As President Barack Obama begins his second term, it's a second term for his family too, with four more years in the political and media spotlight...
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Myrlie Evers-Williams gives the invocation as U.S. President Barack Obama (L) and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden look on during the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. Barack Obama was re-elected for a second term as President of the United States. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Myrlie and Medgar Evers’ civil rights struggle still matters today

Blair L. M. Kelley
OPINION - Perhaps it seems that President Barack Obama is simply honoring the fifty-year anniversary of the death of Medgar Evers -- with no greater symbolism implied -- by inviting his widow, Myrlie Evers-Williams, to deliver the invocation at his inauguration...
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President Barack Obama waves before speaking during the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. Barack Obama was re-elected for a second term as President of the United States. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Obama says 'America's possibilities are limitless'

Steven R. Hurst, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - The president didn't dwell on any first-term accomplishments but looked to hard work ahead in a country still grappling with a sluggish economy....
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Colin Powell criticizes GOP's push for voter ID laws

Brittany Tom
VIDEO - On MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' yesterday, former Secretary of State Colin Powell says that the Republican Party needs to be more inclusive when it comes to voting at the polls...
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