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概述：奥巴马自2009年上任以来首次谈到种族问题，同时他也关注选举权、高失业率等问题带来的挑战。Hints:
Voting Rights Act
Obama
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Bill Clinton
Jimmy Carter
Democratic Party
Martin Luther King
Bernice King
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http://t1.g.hjfile.cn/listen/201309/201309040859505435684.mp3The president's speech marked one of the first times since he took office in 2009 that he has spoken about issues of race. It also came two months after the nation's highest court ruled against part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
Mr. Obama said those who suggest little has changed in America dishonor the marchers of 50 years ago. At the same time, he said work toward racial equality is not complete. The president noted that challenges to voting rights, high unemployment rates and other problems need attention.
"To secure the gains this country has made requires constant vigilance, not complacency, whether by challenging those who erect new barriers to the vote, or ensuring that the scales of justice work equally for all, and the criminal justice system is not simply a pipeline from under-funded schools to overcrowded jails. It requires vigilance."
The crowd on the National Mall here in Washington also heard from present-day civil rights leaders, movie stars and two former U.S. presidents. Like Mr. Obama, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter belong to the Democratic Party. Mr. Carter also criticized the Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act.
Another speaker was Martin Luther King's youngest child, Bernice King. She spoke about her father's message to "Let Freedom Ring."
Some people in the crowd also took part in the 1963 march. They said they are prepared to keep the dream of racial equality alive.奥巴马的这次讲话是他2009年上任以来首次谈到种族问题，2个月前，美国最高法院否决了1965年投票权法案的部分内容。
奥巴马说，那些认为美国（在这些年中）改变甚少的人令50年前参加游行的人蒙羞。同时，他表示实现种族平等的工作尚未结束。奥巴马指出，仍需关注选举权、高失业率等问题造成的挑战。
“为守护国家取得的成果，必须时刻保持警惕，不能自满。无论是通过向那些给选举设置新的障碍的人发起挑战，还是保证正义的天平平等对待每一个人，以及刑事司法系统不再是一个简单的从资金不足的学校向过于拥挤的监狱（输送人员）的通道，（这些都要求）我们要保持警惕。”
华盛顿国家广场现场的民众还聆听了当今民权领袖、电影明星以及两位前总统的演讲。和奥巴马一样，比尔·克林顿和吉米·卡特隶属民主党。卡特还指责最高法院就投票权法案的判决。
另一位演讲者是马丁·路德·金最年幼的孩子，柏妮丝·金。她谈了父亲“让自由回响”的教导。
部分群众也参加过1963年的游行示威，他们表示自己已经做好让种族平等的梦想保持活力的准备。
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