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Published 08/26/2008
On Tuesday night America's Black press will hold a special reception at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in downtown Denver to recognize the political advancement of the Black community currently manifested in the candidacy of Sen. Barack Obama.
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'Mountaintop' experience at convention
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Black media pays tribute to historic convention
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On Tuesday night America's Black press will hold a special reception at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in downtown Denver to recognize the political advancement of the Black community currently manifested in the candidacy of Sen. Barack Obama.
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