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African Americans at the Inauguration

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African Americans at the Inauguration

Pavement Pieces reporter, Gabrielle Wright reports from Washington D.C.

President Obama’s second term begins

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President Obama’s second term begins

Hundred of thousands gather in Washington D.C to witness inauguration.

Corn, carrots and the Inauguration

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Corn, carrots and the Inauguration

For members of the anti-GMO Inauguration Day demonstration, the chance to spread the word about genetically modified foods to such a large group is what brought them to the Mall in protest.

Sound issues hurt Inauguration

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Sound issues hurt Inauguration

Some in the audience booed as the screen briefly turned off, others couldn’t help but laugh at the sporadic transmission.

Obama’s Inauguration has fewer attendees, but optimism prevails

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Francisca Fernando, 24, far right, and Katy Burk, 25, second from right, watching the 2013 Presidential Inauguration from a Jumbotron at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.. Photo by Timothy Weisberg.

In the midst of a deep partisan divide in Congress, wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, Obama’s message of hope and promise for the country remain in tact.

Four generations witness Inauguration

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Four generations of the  Lettsome family holds up the flag of the US Virgin Islands at the 2013 Inauguration.
Photo by Breana Jones

The majority of the crowd was black. The strong presence proved the significance of the President’s two term hasn’t been lost on the black community.

Disorganization causes havoc for Inauguration goers

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Disorganization causes havoc for Inauguration goers

In the streets surrounding the capitol, thousands of Inauguration-goers shuffled around like confused cattle.

Native american sanitation worker thinks of his people during Inauguration

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Mark Billings, 29, is a temporary sanitation worker hired for the inauguration. Photo by Alaia Howell

His work consisted of collecting the mountains of trash left behind by the hundreds of thousands of people who attended today’s inauguration. He reminded of the never-ending suffering of his people.

Inauguration souvenirs

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Inauguration souvenirs

Vendors sell an assortment of knick knacks at the Inauguration.

Still Occupying: One year later OWS hits the streets again

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Chloe Cockbun, 33, participated in the one-year anniversary demonstration of Occupy Wall Street. Photo by Daniella Silva

Protestors waved banners, played music, and danced in the street. Over 150 people were arrested.