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Usher On Obama Inauguration: 'The Mission's Not Over'

Singer, who performed at 'We Are One' concert, says incoming president has 'put the ball back in our courts.'By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Shaheem Reid Usher and Shakira perform at the "We Are One" concert on Sunday Photo: Justin Sullivan/ Getty Images More often than not, after a long journey folks realize that the ending is, in fact, just the beginning. This sentiment is particularly true when it comes to the former freshman U.S. senator turned commander in chief. After t...

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07:43 on January 19 2009

Usher On Obama Inauguration: 'The Mission's Not Over'

MTV.com News — Singer, who performed at 'We Are One' concert, says incoming president has 'put the ball back in our courts.'By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Shaheem Reid Ushe... more info
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07:43 on January 19 2009

Usher On Obama Inauguration: 'The Mission's Not Over'

VH1 News — Usher, performing at the "We Are One" concert in Washington, D.C., says Barack Obama's inauguration is just the beginning of change: "The mission's not over." more info
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07:46 on January 19 2009

When Usher Met Barack Obama ...

MTV.com News — Singer recalls meeting then-state senator in 2004. Photo: Justin Sullivan/ Getty Images more info
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00:43 on January 19 2009

The Day Usher Stole Barack Obama's Candy Bar ...

MTV.com News — 'I took the man's meal!' the singer recalls. Photo: Evan Agostini/ Getty Images Related Artists Usher more info
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02:30 on January 20 2009

Usher Goes to School – to Embrace 'New Spirit'

People.com — The star helps out a D.C. grade school the afternoon before the Inauguration more info
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04:30 on January 20 2009

Usher - Usher Stole Candy From Obama

ContactMusic — USHER has recalled his frosty first meeting with U.S. President-elect BARACK OBAMA - when the pair battled over a candy bar. The R+B star built up an appetite after ... more info
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