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The African Diaspora Inaugural Ball, January 2009

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    The African Diaspora Inaugural Ball in celebration of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States took place on January 18, 2009 at the Harman Center for the Arts, Washington, DC.
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    Bartenders make drinks during the reception.
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    The mistress of ceremonies Tracey Neale ushers the evenings festivities.
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    Members of honorary host committee. From left, Baroness Valerie Amos, Ugandan model Camilla Barungi, Ambassador of the African Union mission to the United States Amina Salum Ali, Co-Chair of the Enough Project John Prendergast, and Eddie Burke from British Embassy public affairs.
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    From left, author Ishmael Beah, Semhar Araia, founder, Africa Diaspora for Obama,, executive director of TransAfrica Forum Nicole Lee, Grammy award winning Beninese singer songwriter Angelique Kidjo, Emmy award-winning news anchor and the mistress of ceremonies Tracey Neale.
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    Ambassador of the African Union Mission to the United States Amina Salum Ali addresses the crowd.
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    Some of the guests at the inaugural ball.
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    More guests at the African Inaugural Diaspora Ball.
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    Event chair Julian B. Kiganda makes her remarks.
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    Former Leader, British House of Lords and Life Peer, Baroness Valerie Amos addresses the audience at the African Diaspora Inaugural Ball.
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    Batala, an all women Afro-Brazilian percussion group based in Washington, DC, warms up the crowd.
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    Members of the Lesoles Dance Project entertain the audience.
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    Unicef Goodwill Ambassador Angelique Kidjo accepts a donation on behalf of the Batonga Foundation from First Book president Octavia Jackson (middle). Founded by Kidjo, the Batonga Foundation gives girls the chance to attend secondary school and go on to higher education so they can take the lead in changing Africa.
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    Angelique Kidjo performs, thrilling the crowd.
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    Congressman Donald M. Payne (Democrat-New Jersey), chairperson of the U.S. House of Representative Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, addresses the audience.
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    Co-Chair of the Africa Experts Group during the Obama-Biden Campaign, Witney Schneidman, addresses the audience.
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    First Book President Octavia Jackson (left) and Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo take their seats with smiles.
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    Grammy nominated artists Les Nubians take the stage at the Harman Center for the Arts.
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    Les Nubians thrill the audience. Their performance brings down the curtains on the night's festivities.

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