Jimmy Carter actually said...

"I know that in our lifetime we've seen the need for Americans to remember the exciting but sometimes torturous path that our country has played toward achieving equality of opportunity and realizing t..."

"Preserving some of these sites that were a part of these two great historic movements to free the slaves and the American civil rights movement in this century will help present and future generations..."

"This should be a proud day for everyone who was involved in this effort."

"This has been a difficult period for you, especially."