believing that somehow we will be better if we forget. we will be better if we remember. we will be stronger if we remember. because we all here know it is only by understanding and learning from our past that we can continue to work together to build a better future. and so now it is my great honor to introduce a leader who dedicated his life to preserving and protecting our history and reverend wheeler parker jr. just shared with me that he and his wife will be celebrated this weekend, their 56th anniversary of marriage. reverend wheeler parker jr. [applause]
this story, i hope, will challenge the future of young leaders to pursue justice and equality for everybody. well we have a lot to learn from you both in your fight for justice in this country, and also on a personal level, how to maintain 56 years of marriage and make it work so well. you are celebrating 56th anniversary this weekend. so thank you so much for taking the time to join us today. congratulations on your anniversary. dr. marvele parker and reverend wheeler parker jr., we appreciate your time. thank you very much. well, it may be the nba off-season, but one player is still making history, and he has 304 million reasons to smile. but first, here is cnn s wolf blitzer, fellow nba fan. always gives me a reason to smile. what s next on the situation room, wolf? thanks very much.