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Monday, October 17, 2011 |
| | "I Know We Will Overcome"
Yesterday, nearly half a century after Martin Luther King, Jr. led the historic March on Washington for equality, tens of thousands came to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Dedication. Looking towards the future, President Obama spoke to the inspiration Dr. King instills in us to this day to continue his legacy:
As tough as times may be, I know we will overcome. I know there are better days ahead. I know this because of the man towering over us. I know this because all he and his generation endured -- we are here today in a country that dedicated a monument to that legacy.
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President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, daughters Sasha and Malia, and Marian Robinson tour the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial before the dedication ceremony in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
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Today's Schedule
All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
9:10 AM: The President departs the South Lawn en route Joint Base Andrews
9:25 AM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Asheville Regional Airport
10:40 AM: The President arrives Asheville Regional Airport
10:50 AM: The President delivers remarks at Asheville Regional Airport 
5:00 PM: The President delivers remarks at West Wilkes High School
Indicates events that will be live streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live
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