Los Angeles County Democratic Party honoree Matthew Contreras (Screen grab from JFK Awards 7-25-2020)
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Former U.S. President Barack Obama has joined dozens of politicians and activists in paying tribute to John Lewis, the long-serving congressman and civil rights icon who died Friday night at the age of 80 after a battle with cancer.
In an essay released shortly after the news was confirmed, Obama called Lewis “one of my heroes” and highlighted not only the Georgia representative’s notable activist history, but also his influence on future generations of demonstrators, including the current Black
Los Angeles County Democratic Party honoree Matthew Contreras (Screen grab from JFK Awards 7-25-2020)
To mark former President Barack Obama 59th birthday today, Michelle Obama posted a lovely tribute to her husband on Instagram. Michelle's post had all the essentials: a cute, scenic throwback pic of the couple on vacation with their daughters when they were kids, a sweet caption, and a flirty emoji sign-off."Happy birthday to my favorite guy," Michelle wrote.
John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero, which told the life story of the Georgia lawmaker.
Today, former President Barack Obama celebrates his 59th birthday.To honor the special day, former First Lady Michelle Obama shared a throwback photo of the two with their daughters, Sasha and Malia Obama, on Instagram.The couple recently dished about their relationship on the premiere episode of The Michelle Obama Podcast on Spotify.Former President Barack Obama turns 59 years old today, and former First Lady Michelle Obama is celebrating with a sweet dedication to her "favorite guy" on
Barack Obama turned 59 years old on Tuesday, and got a sweet shout-out from his wife, Michelle Obama.The couple has been married since October 1992 and share two daughters together — 22-year-old Malia and 19-year-old Sasha. On Tuesday, Michelle shared a cute throwback picture on Instagram of the entire family enjoying some ocean air.
A British man, a Florida man and a Florida teen were identified by authorities Friday as the hackers who earlier this month took over Twitter accounts of prominent politicians, celebrities and technology moguls to scam people around the globe out of more than $100,000 in Bitcoin. Graham Ivan Clark, 17, was arrested Friday in Tampa, where the Hillsborough State Attorney's Office will prosecute him as adult.
Michelle Obama officially launched her eponymous podcast on Wednesday. The inaugural episode of the Spotify and Higher Ground Productions’ podcast starred none other than the former first lady’s husband, Barack Obama .
Morgan Freeman read out the final words of civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis in an emotional speech Thursday.
Barack Obama delivered a powerful eulogy at the funeral service for the late congressman and renowned civil rights leader John Lewis on Thursday, remembering the inspirational figure as a man who «believed that, in all of us, there is a capacity for great courage.»Preceded by remarks from Bill Clinton, George W.
A day of passionate speeches and unforgettable stories at Rep. John Lewis‘ funeral service ended with triumphant, heartbreaking words from his friend, former President Barack Obama. Obama joined two other former presidents, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, in honoring the memory and legacy of the Civil Rights icon, who fought tirelessly for justice until he died on July 17.
As you might know, the former FLOTUS has just launched her very own podcast on Spotify so it’s safe to say that Michelle Obama will be able to express her opinions and use her voice a lot more from now own. However, that is not to say that she will only be talking about politics and social issues.
As you might know, Michelle Obama now has her very own Spotify podcast and its first episode featured the former FLOTUS’ husband and former POTUS, Barack Obama! That being said, the couple had a lot to say about the current situation in the United States as well as about their personal family life.
Michelle Obama launched her eponymous Spotify podcast today with an episode starring her husband, Barack Obama, during which they discussed community organizing and family life. During the intimate discussion, the former First Lady shared that part of the reason why she fell for Barack was that he was "guided by the principle that we are each other's brothers' and sisters' keepers." The couple also shared insight about raising their daughters, Malia and Sasha Obama.
Michelle Obama and Barack Obama open up about their marriage on the debut episode of Spotify’s “The Michelle Obama Podcast”.
The late U.S. Rep.
Civil rights icon and longtime Georgia congressman John Lewis was remembered Saturday — in the rural Alabama county where his story began — as a humble man who sprang from his family’s farm with a vision that "good trouble" could change the world.
John Lewis' body is being carried across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, on Sunday. It's the bridge that he crossed in the march to Montgomery on March 7, 1965, a day that would become known as «Bloody Sunday.»«John was determined to fight for equality and justice, putting his own life on the line in the service of others and a brighter future for everyone,» said Congresswoman Terri Sewell on Sunday.
Former U.S. President Barack Obama paid a virtual visit to Crip Camp, a.k.a. New York’s Camp Jened, a summer camp for children and teenagers with disabilities; due to the pandemic, this summer campers are experiencing the camp as a virtual experience.
Ted Johnson Michelle Obama’s debut episode of her podcast will feature a familiar voice — Barack Obama.The former president will join his wife on the first episode of The Michelle Obama Podcast, recently announced as an exclusive on Spotify.