January 20, 2009
Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States of America, becoming the first African-American President of the United States.
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On January 20, in the year 2009:
Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States of America, becoming the first African-American President of the United States.
African Americans, also known as Black Americans and formerly called Afro-Americans, are an American racial and ethnic group who, as defined by the United States census, consists of Americans who have ancestry from "any of the Black racial groups of Africa".
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Why January 20, 2009 matters:
Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States of America, becoming the first African-American President of the United States.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
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Historical context: January 20, 2009
The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War.
The event on this day: Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States of America, becoming the first African-American President of the United States.
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