Barack Obama: “The two campaigns have accepted sponsorship of the debates by the Commission on Presidential Debates.”

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.

The success of this experiment was never a given.

I think when you understand the complexities of America and the contradictions of America, I don’t think it makes you love it less. I think it makes you love it more.

It's a way to honor her trailblazing leadership, and inspire visitors to follow in her footsteps.