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The Inauguration of Obama and Martin Luther King’s Dream
Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

President Obama’s inauguration took place the day after the nation honored Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., and religious leaders are among those who see ties between Obama’s election and King’s vision for America. Many Americans across racial and religious lines see Obama’s inauguration as one key fulfillment of King’s dream. Watch. (Originally aired: 1/16/2009).

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