Barack Obama: “Every two seconds around the world, a girl younger than 18 is forced into marriage somewhere.”

I thought this was the South Side of Chicago.

In forming our union, the founders fell terribly short of the Declaration's promise, leaving slavery intact, allowing states to restrict the franchise to white men who owned property.

That's what I hope every visitor to this center takes away from their experience.

I hope this center will serve as an affirmation of just how special, how precious our democracy truly is.