A political candidacy built around hope and change and compromise would eventually become a presidency of crisis and confrontation.
Barack ObamaEven when you go up ramp, and you think about [Franklin D. Roosevelt] wheeling himself up, you know, got a little cigarette holder in his mouth, and it, that, that awe that you feel, that reverence that you feel for the place never entirely leaves.
Barack ObamaFor decades, this great leader, often at Dr. Kingโs side, was denied his rightful place in history because he was openly gay. No medal can change that, but today, we honor Bayard Rustinโs memory by taking our place in his march towards true equality, no matter who we are or who we love.
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