It was whispered by slaves and abolitionists as they blazed a trail towards freedom through the darkest of nights. | It was sung by immigrants as they struck out from distant shores and pioneers who pushed westward against an unforgiving wilderness. | It was the call of workers who organized; women who reached for the ballot; a President who chose the moon as our new frontier; and a King who took us to the mountaintop and pointed the way to the Promised Land. | Yes we can to justice and equality. Yes we can to opportunity and prosperity. Yes we can heal this nation. Yes we can repair this world. Yes we can.
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