Political Quotes

On the recordApril 3, 2008
We all share the same hopes for the future, and they're at the heart of the struggle for freedom and dignity and humanity that Dr. King began and that is our task to complete.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Barack Obama spoke about the ongoing struggle for freedom and dignity inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.

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