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As this decade comes to a close, we see people reflecting all over social media. The good, the bad, and the infamous will stick with us for years to come. A shift is happening in 2020 and it is out with the old and in with the new. That doesnt mean we cant look back and remember some of the highlights of the decade. Here is a list of some of our most memorable moments that happened each year.

2010

LeBron James announces his departure from the Cleveland Cavaliers during a live ESPN broadcast on July 8, 2010. The decision was a television special in which NBA playerLeBron James announcedthat he would be signing with the Miami Heat instead of returning tohishometownCleveland Cavaliers.

2011

September 8, 1986, the first nationalepisodeof TheOprahWinfrey Show was broadcast into homes across America. Thefinal episodeof TheOprahWinfrey Show aired in the United States on Wednesday,May 25, 2011 after 25 seasons/4,561 episodes. The Oprah Winfery Show was a representation of the power of daytime television and how a well orchestrated talk show can change lives.

2012

November 6, 2012, Barak Obama was re-elected as President of the United States. He won 65,899,660 popular votesand332 electoral votes,with twostatesless than in his 2008 victory. His campaign lead him to be re-elected for his second term as the 44th as President.

2013

On July 13, 2013, the Black Lives Matter organization was officiallylaunched. The movement began with the use of thehashtag #BlackLivesMatter on social media after the acquittal of George Zimmerman after the untimely death of African-American teen Trayvon Martin.

2014

June 25, 2014, Beyonce and Jay Z begin the On the Run tour. For each ticket sold, $1 was donated to the Shawn Carter Foundation set up to help and support existing students of the foundation that represent diverse backgrounds, and face significant barriers to success such as teen pregnancy, homelessness, poverty, former incarceration, sexual and domestic abuse, and gang membership.

2015

June 26th, 2015, the United States Supreme Court approved the legalization of gay marriage. The United States legalizedit in all fiftystates, and requiredstatesto honor out-of-state same-sex marriagelicensesin thecase Obergefell v. Hodges.

2016

The 49ers Colin Kaepernick, began taking a knee during the pre-game U.S. national anthem creating a stand for justice and equality for all. Kaepernick says he refused to stand during the national anthem before their game against the Green Bay Packers because of his views on the countrys treatment of racial minorities.

2017

August 21, 2017, A complete solar total eclipse captivated the nation. Millions of Americans traveled and camped out to witness the rare eventdubbed the Great AmericanEclipse by the media.

2018

The world watches as Meghan Markle becomes black royalty after marrying Prince Harry.The wedding ofPrince HarryandMeghan Marklewas held on 19 May 2018 in St Georges Chapel at Windsor Castle in the United Kingdom.

2019

For the first time, Miss USA (crowned May 2nd), Miss Teen USA (crowned April 28th), Miss America (crowned December 19th), Miss World (crowned December 14th) and Miss Universe (crowned December 8th) are all black women.This was a big deal because of these top beauty pageants history of winners being predominately white women.

We are looking forward to what this next decade will bring! See you all in 2020!

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