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Race relations after Obama
The election and re-election of the first black president led to predictions of a "post-racial" America. Today, we talk about Barack Obama's eight years in the White House and what they mean for the future.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenPhoto: Official White House photo by Pete Souza
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