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But something stirred across the country because of what happened in selma, alabama, because some folks were willing to march across a bridge. and so they [my parents] got together, barack obama jr. was born. so don't tell me i don't have a claim on selma, alabama. don't tell me i'm not coming home when i come to selma, alabama.
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But Something Stirred Across The Country Because

Barack Obama
But something stirred across the country because of what happened in selma, alabama, because some folks were willing to march across a bridge. and so they [my parents] got together, barack obama jr. was born. so don't tell me i don't have a claim on selma, alabama. don't tell me i'm not coming home when i come to selma, alabama.
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