Dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
President Obama speaks at the dedication ceremony for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
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In his remarks on National Mall President Obama said, "For this day, we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s return to the National Mall. In this place, he will stand for all time, among monuments to those who fathered this nation and those who defended it; a black preacher with no official rank or title who somehow gave voice to our deepest dreams and our most lasting ideals, a man who stirred our conscience and thereby helped make our union more perfect."
In his remarks on National Mall President Obama said, "For this day, we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s return to the National Mall. In this place, he will stand for all time, among monuments to those who fathered this nation and those who defended it; a black preacher with no official rank or title who somehow gave voice to our deepest dreams and our most lasting ideals, a man who stirred our conscience and thereby helped make our union more perfect."
President Barack Obama tours the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, D.C., October 14, 2011. (P101411PS-0743)
President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and Dr. Jill Biden link arms and sing "We Shall Overcome" during the dedication ceremony for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, D.C., October 16, 2011. Joining them are (from left): Harry Johnson, Sr.; Interior Secretary Ken Salazar; and Herman "Skip" Mason. (P101611PS-0382)
President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and Dr. Jill Biden link arms and sing "We Shall Overcome" during the dedication ceremony for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, D.C., October 16, 2011. Joining them are (from left): Harry Johnson, Sr.; Interior Secretary Ken Salazar; and Herman "Skip" Mason. (P101611PS-0382)