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The moments history for the country. >> a century ago president theodore roosevelts invitation of booker t. washington to dine at the white house was taken as an outrage in many quarters. america today is a world away from the cruel and prideful bigotry of that time. there is no better evidence of this than the election of an african-american to the presidency of the united states. >> quite a moment. and john rose to the occasion and said he is my president now. >> and i pledge to him tonight --...
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