Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a fitting time to observe the inauguration of Barack Obama, our nation’s first African-American president. While we can celebrate all of the progress our country has made since the civil rights era, we must also acknowledge the work left to be done. Minnesotans are used to ranking near the top on many measures of livability, health, and education. Unfortunately, our racial gaps show that Minnesota's success does not benefit everyone equally.
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