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- Location: Cincinnati, OH
- Venue: Duke Energy Convention Center
- Start time: 8 p.m.
- Exited the stage to Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours"
- First time the NAACP has been addressed by an African-American major-party presidential nominee
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Barack Obama addressed the NAACP on the last night of the group's 100th anniversary celebration on July 16, 2009.
He spoke vigorously and passionately to the oldest civil rights group in America, warning that discrimination is still a problem.http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=8104963&page=1%E2%80%9Dtarget=%27external%27%3ENAACP%E2%80%99s
Obama addressed African-Americans receiving less pay, Latino-Americans feeling unwelcomed in their own country and gays still denied equal rights.
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Responsibility
Obama's message of responsibility has drawn some criticism from the left wing of his supporters. Most notable was Jesse Jackson's notorious off-color comment about the candidate caught by FOX News. As Jackson later explained, the context of the comment was his feeling that an emphasis on personal responsibility distracts from the responsibility of government to address social inequities.The Hill: Jesse Jackson Explains 'Crude & Hurtful' Comment (July 9, 2008)Quotes
- "We have to demand more responsibility from Washington. And yes we have to demand more responsibility from Wall Street. But we also have to demand more from ourselves. Now, I know some say I’ve been too tough on folks about this responsibility stuff. But I'm not going to stop talking about it."USA Today: Full Prepared Transcript of Obama's Speech (July 14, 2008)
- "As much as I'm out there fighting to make sure the government does its job and the marketplace does its job.... None of this will make a difference if we don't seize responsibility for our own lives... We need societal responsibility and individual responsibility."USA Today: Full Prepared Transcript of Obama's Speech (July 14, 2008)
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Obama NAACP Speech Questions
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How do people feel that President Obama's recent speech at Cairo University was received in Egypt and around the world?i think it's just a public relation obamian compagine, hejust wanted to make Arabs and non arabs happy. read more -
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What did you think about about Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) shouting "You lie!" at President Obama during his speech? 11 AnswersThere is a time and place for everything. Shouting down the president of the united states while he is delivering a speech is a great way to look like a jerk. H... read more
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Obama NAACP Speech News
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Wright urges unity in NAACP speech
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Liberal Groups Say Stimulus Didn't Work
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Obama Announces Programs to Boost Math and Science Education
In a speech today, President Obama announced several new programs, including an annual White House science fair, to boost interest in science and math ... (November 23, 2009)TPM LiveWire (blog)
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NEW YORK - President Barack Obama on Thursday traced his historic rise to power to the vigor and valor of black civil rights leaders, telling the NAACP that the sacrifice of others "began the journey that has led me here.huffingtonpost.com -
Obama's NAACP speech, New York, July 16, 2009. Transcript - Lynn Sweet
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After weeks of buildup as a firebrand, President Barack Obama's former pastor focused on the need to address voting inequalities, lingering segregation in schools and an unjust justice system. ... Kipke boycotted the speech, w... (November 21, 2009)hometownannapolis.com
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The NAACP speech: Obama delivers tough talk on the black family http://ow.ly/15IRMY :-P
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