# #OTD in 2008: Barack Obama Makes History

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Podcast: [AURN News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/aurn-news-6447418)
Published: 2026-08-27T16:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://aurn.com/on-this-day-2008-barack-obama-first-black-presidential-nominee/
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## Resource

On Aug. 27, 2008, Barack Obama became the first Black presidential nominee of a major U.S. political party at the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

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