October 16, 2011

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

WASHINGTON--President Obama, First Lady Michelle and daughters Malia and Sasha visited the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial on Friday night in advance of the Sunday dedication ceremony.
The First Family left the White House at 7:50 p.m. for the unannounced visit to the memorial near the National Mall. The family was back at the White House by 8:20 p.m.
Obama delivered a speech at the Sunday morning dedication.

President Obama talked about King's legacy in a January, 2010 King Day address. "May the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King continue to inspire us," he said.

President Barack Obama, left, his daughter Malia Obama, center, and Harry Johnson, President and CEO of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Foundation, look at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, on the National Mall in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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