Barack Obama said "As a nation, we have an obligation to act swiftly to address any form of racial injustice." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordOctober 9, 2007

As a nation, we have an obligation to act swiftly to address any form of racial injustice.

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Obama Statement on Racial Tensions at Columbia University

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