History Created

Barack Obama II

Houstonist Flickr pool contributor J-a-x took this picture during Barack Obama's campaign rally at the Toyota Center in February of this year.

On November 4th, nine months later -- the same amount of time it takes to create life -- our nation also created history by electing the first African-American to the office of President of the United States.

Barack Obama is expected to be sworn into his new position as President on January 20, 2009.

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