I have to say that as much as I admire and respect President Barack Obama, his second inaugural speech, on Martin Luther King, Jr.’s holiday observance, gave short shrift to the African-American community and did not mention racism as a continuing evil. Early in his speech he says, “Through blood drawn by lash and blood […]Read More
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The 2010 inauguration attracted a broader cross section of NYC residents than in years past. The marked increase in cultural diversity was due to the inauguration of John Liu, the first Asian-American to be elected to the position of comptroller, a citywide office. During his inaugural speech on the steps of City Hall, Liu hinted […]Read More