Bush Attends Celebration Of African American History Month(Al Sharpton)

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Rev. Al Sharpton (C) poses for photographs with members of the American Motown singing group The Temptations, (L-R) Joe Herndon, Otis Williams, Bruce Williamson, Terry Weeks and Ron Tyson after their performance during an African American History Month celebration in the East Room of the White House February 12, 2008 in Washington, DC. U.S. President George W. Bush honored four African Americans at the ceremony, including Lewis, former Transportation Secretary William Coleman, Little Rock Nine student Ernest Green and Williams, founding member of the Temptations.
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Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson (R) embraces Rev. Al Sharpton during an African American History Month celebration in the East Room of the White House February 12, 2008 in Washington, DC. U.S. President George W. Bush honored four African Americans at the ceremony, including Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), former Transportation Secretary William Coleman, Little Rock Nine student Ernest Green and Motown musician Otis Williams, founding member of the Temptations. Rev. Al Sharpton (L) talks with Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) (R) and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson (back to camera) during an African American History Month celebration in the East Room of the White House February 12, 2008 in Washington, DC. "As a civil society, we should be able to agree that noose displays and lynching jokes are deeply offensive," President Bush said. "They are wrong.  And they have no place in America today." Bush honored four African Americans at the ceremony, including Lewis, former Transportation Secretary William Coleman, Little Rock Nine student Ernest Green and Motown musician Otis Williams, founding member of the Temptations. View Next Album
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