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Obama: This month we're announcing the 2012 launch of African Americans for Obama.

I don't think there's a better time than African American history month to consider the tremendous progress we've made through the sacrifices of so many or a better time to commit to meeting the very real challenges we face right now.

Every day I think of the generations of African American men and women who overcame slavery and oppression, risked their own safety to cast a ballot, even gave up their lives to help build a country that lived up to its founding principles.

Their extraordinary hope, their unwavering determination changed this country.  Their efforts made it possible for somebody like me to be here today.

This is another moment where we've got to decide what kind of country we want to be. 

We can either settle for a country where a shrinking number of people do really well, or we can build a nation where everybody gets a fair shot, everybody does their fair share, and everybody plays by the same rules.

This campaign is powered by folks at every level taking ownership where it matters mostxxaround the kitchen table, in barber shops and beauty salons, in your faith community, at work or at school, and of course in the voting booth this election day.  Because we are greater together than we can ever be on our own.

Visit AfricanAmericans.BarackObama.com for more information about all the ways you can get involved from attending HBCU organizing workshops to becoming a congregation captain.  Say you're ready to keep making history.  Thanks.  See you out there.

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Copyright © 2012 Eric M. Appleman/Democracy in Action.