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Barack Obama And John Lewis Remember The Work Of Martin Luther King Jr.

"Being on the right side of history isn't always popular. And it isn't always easy," said the former president.

As Americans across the country remember how the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life was cut short while standing on a motel balcony in Memphis, former President Barack Obama and congressman John Lewis sat down to discuss the civil rights leader and his legacy.

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