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Barack Obama is elected as the first African American President of the United States (November 4th, 2008)

First Black President of the United States

Barack Obama is elected as the 44th president of the United States.

Sidney Poitier , First black actor to win Academy Award for Best Actor

First black Academy Best Actor Sidney Poitier became the first black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor - for his role in Lilies of the Field.

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