"Er gwaethaf y datblygiadau rydym yn eu dathlu, gwyddom nad yw cyfiawnder a chynnydd yn anochel. Mae grymoedd pwerus heddiw sy'n ffynnu ar raniad a chasineb. Wrth i ni anrhydeddu'r gorffennol, mae gennym  ddyled i'r rhai a ddaeth a newid i rym ac i gydnabod y camau sydd eu hangen heddiw i greu gwell yfory.
“Despite the advances we rightly celebrate, we know that justice and progress are not inevitable. There are powerful forces today that thrive on division and hate. As we honour the past, we owe it to those that made change happen to recognise the action needed today to create a better tomorrow.