We`re committed to a society in which all men and women have equal opportunities to succeed. And so, we oppose the use of quarters. We want a colorblind society, a society that in the words of Dr. King, judges people not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.
Remarks made during the first official MLK Day, discussing equality and colorblindness.
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