Article: Milestones: Barack Obama became the nation's first African American president on January 20, but he didn't get there alone. The achievements of many African Americans helped pave his way to the White House. In honor of Black History Month, let's follow in some of their footsteps.(INFO ZONE)(Chronology)

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Article: Toys for African-American tots.(Brief Article)
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Article: Making history: February is Black History Month. Meet some ...
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Article: Whole soul: chefs like Bryant Terry are taking ...
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