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From: The Washington Times | July 17, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) — Saying that civil rights leaders from decades past paved the way for his election as the nation’s first black commander in chief, President Barack Obama paid homage to the NAACP and advised members that their work remains unfinished. Obama traced his historic rise to power to the vigor and valor of black civil rights leaders, telling the nation’s oldest civil rights organization Thursday night that their sacrifice “began the journey that has led me here.” He also prodded them to look beyond simply African-American rights as the group celebrated its 100th convention. “Make no mistake: The …
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