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We Shall Overcome

Why Obama Will Not Have a 'We Shall Overcome' Moment on Gays

John R. Bohrer | Posted 08.02.2009 | Politics

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John R. Bohrer

While the Obama administration blames their dallying on the press or the political situation, they should be reminded that that didn't stop Johnson.

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Obama and the Berlin Wall

Lester Sloan | Posted 03.29.2009 | World

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Lester Sloan

Susan turned to me and said, "Obama's election was like the fall of the Berlin Wall." Given that she has three history degrees, including a Ph.D., I felt that she spoke with some authority.

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What The Inauguration Means To Me

Robert D. Patterson | Posted 02.15.2009 | Living

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Robert D. Patterson

The significance of Obama's inauguration resides in the sweat, blood, and tears shed by our forefathers so that people of all races, creed, and gender could share in the American inheritance.

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