Uploaded January 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This year, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was marked by the second inauguration of President Barack H. Obama. Here is an excerpt from his speech. It includes his nod to civil rights - notably including gay rights - and a call to action for rights outlined in the United States Constitution.

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