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Obama's Historic 'Race Speech'  -12 Years Later

Obama's Historic 'Race Speech' -12 Years Later

It's Been a Minute · NPR

March 17, 202026m 3s

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Twelve years ago this week, presidential candidate Barack Obama gave what became a historic speech about race. He spoke in response to video that surfaced of his former pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, heatedly criticizing America's foreign policy and treatment of African-Americans. In his speech, Obama urged racial harmony and understanding. Sam is joined by political commentators, activists and academics to see if the speech's message still holds up.

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