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Chelsea Clinton to Headline Day of Service During Inaugural Weekend

Posted on15. Jan, 2013 by .

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Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, is taking a prominent role in the inauguration of another president. She will headline the National Day of Service on Saturday on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The event is the official kickoff to the inaugural weekend of President [...]

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Obama To Hold Fewest Inaugural Balls In 60 Years

Posted on21. Dec, 2012 by .

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Party-goers, supporters of President Obama, and the political elite that are making the trek to Washington, D.C. in January for the presidential inauguration need to remember one key detail before their arrival. Chances of making it into one of the official Inaugural balls have been cut significantly. The Presidential Inaugural Committee announced this week that [...]

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Pres. Obama’s Rousing King Memorial Keynote Filled With Irony

Posted on17. Oct, 2011 by .

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On Sunday, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial was dedicated on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. One standout performance among the speakers was President Obama. Now, he is a great orator, but something about this speech struck me. The president is against the backdrop of a man who fought seemingly impossible odds and [...]

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Watch the Full Video of the King Memorial Dedication

Posted on17. Oct, 2011 by .

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Dignitaries and ordinary citizens gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Sunday to celebrate the dedication of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. They were joined by members of the King family and related nonprofit entities to King legacy. In case you missed the program, it was a fitting tribute to the civil [...]

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MLK Memorial Dedication Postponed Ahead of Hurricane Irene

Posted on25. Aug, 2011 by .

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To all my Washington, D.C.-bound travelers for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Dedication, this one’s for you. Hurricane Irene is a very serious storm that is going to take aim at major East Coast cities. Sunday’s ceremony on the National Mall has been POSTPONED until at least September or October, per the foundation that [...]

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