11/08/2011
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"Let us add our own chapter, full of progress and ambition, so that our children's children will know that we, too, did our part to erase an unjust past and build a brighter future."
"Each February, we recognize African American History Month as a moment to reflect upon how far we have come as a Nation, and what challenges remain."
"Moving from recession to recovery, and ultimately to prosperity, remains at the heart of my Administration's efforts."
"We cannot simply go back to business as usual."