The story
Barack Obama's visit to this civil rights landmark created the 'Obama Dog' and made the first family the only people besides Bill Cosby to eat free.
Everything that was here
- 1958–present · still open
Ben's Chili BowlRestaurant
Barack Obama's visit to this civil rights landmark created the 'Obama Dog' and made the first family the only people besides Bill Cosby to eat free.
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