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The President and First Lady kick of an evening of poetry, music and the spoken word at the White House on May 12, 2009. (public domain)
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The President talks about his first year fighting against special interests and barring lobbyists from his Administration, as well as the fight to come in the wake of a recent Supreme Court decision. January 23, 2009.
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Today, after being introduced by Defense Secretary Gates, the President gave a few remarks on the South Lawn before kicking off the “White House to Light House” Wounded Warrior Soldiers Ride. The race raises public awareness of the challenges facing veterans as they recover from life-altering injuries, and in drew quite a crowd, including Veterans [...]

Writer and star of the Broadway musical In the Heights, Lin-Manuel Miranda performs “The Hamilton Mixtape” at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word on May 12, 2009. Accompanied by Alex Lacamoire.
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The President grants the traditional Thanksgiving pardon to Courage, this years Official White House Turkey in a ceremony on the North Portico of the White House. November 25, 2009. (Public Domain)
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A group of wounded veterans from Walter Reed Army Medical Center show President Obama a thing or two about basketball on the White House court. (public domain)
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The President bestows the Presidential Unit Citation on the Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry — known as the Blackhorse Regiment. October 20, 2009. (Public Domain)
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Mayda del Valle, an artist who has toured extensively whose work has helped to raise the bar in poetry circles all over the world, performs the spoken word at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word on May 12, 2009.
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Duration : 0:3:24