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November 4, 2008- President Barack Obama elected as America’s first Black president

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On this day in 2008, history was made. The first ever black president of America, Barack Obama, was elected for the presidency.

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Lily Borek is a junior at Colonia High School. She enjoys spending time with friends, watching horror movies and listening to music. Borek plans on going to John Jay College of Criminal Justice to pursue her dream of becoming a forensic psychologist. Borek loves reptiles and even has a leopard gecko herself named Nenos. 

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