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A Civil Rights March To Inauguration Day Begins [audio 5 min 59 sec]

Between now and the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, we'll be exploring the civil rights milestones that marked the path to the White House.

NPR News Analyst Juan Williams, who has written and commented extensively on civil rights, joins host Liane Hansen for the first of a series of conversations.

Read entire article at National Public Radio: Weekend Edition Sunday