PHOTO: President Obama sits on Rosa Parks bus in Henry Ford Museum during Detroit visit

Obama on Rosa Parks bus

(Courtesy of The White House)
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Posted: 04/19/2012

DETROIT (WXYZ) - During his campaign visit Wednesday, President Obama stopped at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn where he sat on the famous Rosa Parks bus.

The result was the above photo that some are calling powerful.

The President arrived at Metro Airport at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. After his stop at The Henry Ford, he attended a private fundraiser at the home of Denise Ilitch.

What do you think of the photo? Leave your comments below.

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