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Black History: A Salute To The 44th President Barack Obama
In his second inauguration address, Obama proclaimed that "while freedom is a gift from God, it must be secured by His people here on Earth".
He called for laws to combat climate change, en- actment of immigration reform and gun control.
President Obama stated that more progress was needed on human rights and civil rights (in- cluding racial minority rights, women's rights, and LGBT rights) and vowed to promote democracy abroad, and stated that the United States must "be a source of hope to the poor, the sick, the marginal- ized, the victims of prejudice" around the world.
In his second term, Obama took steps to com- bat climate change, signing a major international climate agreement and an executive order to limit carbon emissions.
President Obama also presided over the im- plementation of the Affordable Care Act and other legislation passed in his first term.
President Barack Obama (center) pauses with his escorts before walking through the Lower West Ter- race Door of the U.S. Capitol to begin his swearing-in cere-mony, on January 21, 2013.
First daughters Sasha (left) and Malia Obama arrive for the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama, on January 21, 2013.
President Barack Obama is officially sworn-in by Chief Justice John Roberts in the Blue Room of the White House during the 57th Presidential In- auguration in Wash-ington, Sunday, January 20, 2013. Next to Obama are first lady Michelle Obama, holding the Robinson Family Bible, and daughters Malia and Sasha. President Obama was sworn in again on Monday, during the public cer- emony on Monday, January 21, 2013.
Army Major General Michael Linnington, Joint Forces Headquar- ters, National Capitol Region, center, leads President Barack Obama and first lady Michele Obama, and Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden, to their positions to review the troops following the 57th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol, on January 21, 2013.
President Obama is surrounded by (L-R) Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid, Sen. Lamar Alexander, Sen. Chuck Schumer, Vice President Joe Biden, House Speaker Rep. John Boehner, House Ma- jority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor, and House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi, while signing a proclamation to commemorate the in- auguration, entitled a National Day of Hope and Resolve, directly after swearing-in ceremonies in the U.S Capitol on January 21, 2013.
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk down Con- stitution Avenue after emerging from the presidential limousine dur- ing the inaugural parade, on January 21, 2013.
As singer Jennifer Hudson performs, President Barack Obama bows to First Lady Michelle Obama at the Inaugural ball, on January 21, 2013.
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