Oh, I sure wish you all were here in the city of Milwaukee, which takes its name from the languages of the first peoples, interpreted as good land and gathering place by the waters. This is a city where blood was shed for labor rights, where a fugitive slave was freed from prison, where women's right to vote was first ratified. But today, we gather. Virtually, however, we gather unified in spirit, unified in our values and purpose, to heal divisions and together move the nation confidently into a prosperous, inclusive future. (00:23–00:35)
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Asserts historical events related to labor rights, abolition, and women's suffrage in Milwaukee.
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