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Love, a state where i've had great success, this is a tribute to our nation at the highest level. this is a great thing you've done. and i want to on congratulate you and just say god bless you and god bless america. thank you very much. thank you. thank you all very much. ♪ >> the president of the united states there in jackson, mississippi at the new civil rights museum. at the invitation of the governor phil bryant there. and the president of course paying tribute to the heros of the civil rights movement, many of whom are mississippians who are beibeing honored there. he mentioned james ...

Anything. but the presence there of this president -- >> and these are live pictures by the way. he is departing jackson on, mississippi. it was a very quick private tour and remarks being made there. but -- >> so go ahead. >> treahese are teachable momen for the american people. for all of those people who may have never heard of medger evers, who might not know of the history of mississippi -- >> that's what the museum is about. >> and that is why -- >> you go and visit -- go ahead. >> but that is why we are having the conversation today. >> and here is the deal. he couldn't have made that s...

On medger's real legacy and a legacy like few people have and few people can even think of. and i want to thank them for their tremendous service to our nation. less than a month before mr. evers' death, he sdifred a hdel historic address. in that speech he said the following. the african-american has been here in america since 1619. this country is his home. he wants to do his part to help make the city, state and nation a better place for everyone regardless of color or race. medger evers loved his family. his community and his country. and he knew it was long past time for his nation to ful...