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Inauguration of the 44th President

On Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States.

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Inauguration of the 44th President

The meaning of Obama's inauguration

Broadcast: Midday, 01/19/2009, 11:00 a.m.

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The nation's first Black President is inaugurated this week, and MPR listeners and special guests discuss what it means.

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  • Rep. Keith Ellison: DFL-Minnesota
  • Sharon Sayles Belton: Former Minneapolis mayor
  • Bill Green: Minneapolis schools superintendent

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