VIDEO: Joe Biden, at the Lincoln Memorial, calls for unity during 'Celebrating America' special

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- President Joe Biden spoke from the Lincoln Memorial during Wednesday night's "Celebrating America" inaugural special, invoking another man who famously spoke at that spot in 1963: Martin Luther King, Jr.

"There are moments in our history when more is asked of us as Americans," Biden said. "We are in one of those moments now."

Biden cited the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and racial inequality, asking, "Are we up to it? Will we meet the moment like our forebears have?"

His answer? "I believe we must and I believe we will."

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Featured Image Photo Credit: UNSPECIFIED - JANUARY 20: In this screengrab, President Joe Biden speaks during the Celebrating America Primetime Special on January 20, 2021. The livestream event hosted by Tom Hanks features remarks by president-elect Joe Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris and performances representing diverse American talent. (Photo by Handout/Biden Inaugural Committee via Getty Images )