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. ✨ Barack Obama's speech in Selma, Alabama, as reported in CNN's Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer, edition.cnn.com. March 4, 2007.
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