People joined together on the national holiday commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr. to celebrate President Obama’s second inauguration into the White House. Hip-hop’s own first couple, Beyonce and Jay-Z, were there to support the president, and Bey had the honor or singing the National Anthem. The presence of hip-hop at this presidential event and others like it in the past makes it evident that the culture is becoming more intertwined not only in Obama’s campaign but the “American” voice as a whole. Whether or not Martin Luther King Jr. would agree with all of Obama’s policies or Jigga’s rhymes is neither here nor there. The presidency of an African-American is unequivocally a representation of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963, when he said, “My four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Obama’s second term is a fulfillment and result of the Civil Rights movement and well worth a worldwide celebration.
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