Black History from Pittsburgh

We know that it is very important for the world to know about our heritage.

EVERY WEEK we will honor and represent our African American heroes. 

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The Week of December 31st, 2006: IN BLACK HISTORY
SENATOR BARACK OBAMA
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Barack Obama has dedicated his life to public service as a community organizer, civil rights attorney, and leader in the Illinois state Senate. Obama now continues his fight for working families following his recent election to the United States Senate.

Sworn into office January 4, 2005, Senator Obama is focused on promoting economic growth and bringing good paying jobs to Illinois. Obama serves on the important Environment and Public Works Committee, which oversees legislation and funding for the environment and public works projects throughout the country, including the national transportation bill. He also serves on the Veterans ’ Affairs Committee where he is focused on investigating the disability pay discrepancies that have left thousands of Illinois veterans without the benefits they earned. Senator Obama also serves on the Foreign Relations Committee.

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REST IN PEACE: (R.I.P.)

Andrea Lee Oliver Woodson aka "Andy" aka "Mother"

Lucy Curry , Dot Talley, Vera Downing, Bertrand "Goocher" Frye, Irma Woodson,
Russell Woodson, Cayce "Beany" Woodson, Margorie Robinson-Adams, Nora Moorehead-Dixon, Irene Moorehead-Battle, James Dixon, Anthony "Torry" Dorsey, Ross "Booper" Thomas, Termain "Butter" Woodson, Dorothy Jean Lee Ransom, Charles Andrew Ransom, John Martin Moorehead, Jr., Donna Ann Davis, Patrice "Trice Ball" Howze, Louise Ledbetter

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