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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 vor 6 Jahren

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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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