Barack Obama actually said...

I can't imagine that, for her, for her mother, who is with us, our children's godmother, who is with us, all of whom are direct descendants of slaves, that seeing that portal doesn't send a powerful message.

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Obama reflects on Michelle Obama's heritage and the significance of their visit to a historical site related to slavery.

07/14/2009

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