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Mapping Barack Obama's Political Rise

Barack Obama and running mate Joe Biden  acknowledge the crowd during the Democratic National Convention.
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Barack Obama and running mate Joe Biden acknowledge the crowd during the Democratic National Convention.

Tonight in Denver, Barack Obama will make the most important speech of his political career.

He will also make history as the first African American to formally accept the nomination for president from a major party.

To better understand how the nation arrived at this political landmark, NPR's Tony Cox takes a look back at Barack Obama's political life.

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