Obama: More work ahead on civil rights
Source: AP ~ Yahoo
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Reflecting on the unique power of the office he holds, President Barack Obama on Thursday honored Lyndon B. Johnson as leader who seized the presidency's opportunity to shape the "currents of history" and fulfill America's founding promises of equality.
Marking the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act that Johnson championed, Obama lauded his Democratic predecessor's ability to grasp like few others the power of government to bring about change. And as the nation's first black president, Obama cast himself as benefactor of Johnson's efforts.
"I have lived out the promise of LBJ's efforts," Obama said, speaking on the end of a three-day summit commemorating the landmark law that ended racial discrimination in public places.
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"If some of this sounds familiar, it's because today we remain locked in the same great debate about equality and opportunity and the role of government," Obama said, noting that 50 years ago, too, some dismissed LBJ's "Great Society" as a failed experiment that encroached on liberty.
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Bravo!
