A transcript of President Obama’s 2012 State of the Union address.
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Last month, I went to Andrews Air Force Base and welcomed home some of our last troops to serve in Iraq. Together, we offered a final, proud salute to the colors under which more than a million of our fellow citizens fought - and several thousand gave their lives. We gather tonight knowing that this generation of heroes has made the United States safer and more respected around the world. For the first time in nine years, there are no Americans fighting in Iraq. For the ...
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Kwanzaa celebration connects youth to African ancestry and the world
The National Association of Kawaida Organization (Nako – NY), held the 45th Anniversary celebration of Kwanzaa at Boys and Girls High School in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. For the event, the entrance of the school was transformed to resemble a marketplace where vendors sold many traditional African culture clothing and other collectibles. The celebration was led by a performance from the Quest Youth Organizations, Q City Sounds, Charisa Dowe-Rouse the “violin diva,” Zahmu, a vocalist and composer, and the universal African dance and drum ensemble. During the celebration I greeted a woman with “How are you?” and her response was ...
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