John Lewis, Congressman And Civil Rights Icon, Dead At 80 — Former President Barack Obama Leads Tribute To Youngest And Last Survivor Of The ‘Big Six’ Activists, Which Included Martin Luther King

 Michelle Obama  is celebrating her “favorite guy,”  Barack Obama . The former president of the United States turned 59 on Tuesday, Aug.

The boredom of quarantine has been getting to the Obama family, Michelle Obama confessed on the August 5 episode of her podcast. But they’re trudging through the doldrums, just like the rest of the United States, as we enter yet another month of the coronavirus pandemic. The former first lady revealed that their key to “staying sane” throughout their time at home is sticking to a routine. It may not be glamorous, but it’s doing the trick!

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recent Twitter hacks of several high-profile accounts, including Barack Obama, Elon Musk, Kanye West and more.17-year-old Graham Ivan Clark from Tampa Bay was arrested yesterday (July 31) by the FBI, IRS, US Secret Service and Florida law enforcement.

 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 .

Also Read: John Lewis Calls Americans to Action in Posthumous Op-Ed: 'Now is Your Turn to Let Freedom Ring'“If politicians want to honor John, and I’m so grateful for the legacy of work of all the Congressional leaders who are here, but there’s a better way than a statement calling him a hero. You want to honor John? Let’s honor him by revitalizing the law that he was willing to die for.

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, 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.

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Michelle Obama’s new podcast will have a familiar presidential voice: Barack Obama. The former United States president is expected to appear on “The Michelle Obama Podcast” on Spotify, the Obama’s Higher Ground and streaming service announced Friday.

It was the socially-distanced event of the political season — former President Barack Obama sat down with his friend and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden for a deep conversation about all that matters to the American voters. Biden and Obama reached out to small business owners, those who are unemployed, and the many who are battling with the coronavirus.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNo shocker here: In the premiere episode of Michelle Obama’s Spotify podcast, she sits down for a one-on-one conversation with her husband, former President Barack Obama.The first episode of “The Michelle Obama Podcast” with the former First Couple launches July 29 exclusively on Spotify worldwide.

Barack Obama and Joe Biden talked about a number of hot-button issues — including President Donald Trump's response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, health care, economic recovery, police brutality and the importance of strong leadership — during a socially distanced in-person sit-down, the video of which went live online on Thursday.

Paul McCartney has called for the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, to be renamed in honour of the late civil rights activist and US Congressman John Lewis.Lewis died at the age of 80 on Friday (July 17) from pancreatic cancer. He was the last survivor of the ‘Big Six’ civil rights activists, a group led by Rev.

Civil rights icon and Georgia congressman John Lewis died late on Friday at the age of 80. When confirming his passing, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called him "one of the great heroes of American history." Lewis was the youngest and last survivor of the Big Six civil rights activists, led by the Rev.

John Lewis, a lion of the civil rights movement whose bloody beating by Alabama state troopers in 1965 helped galvanize opposition to racial segregation, and who went on to a long and celebrated career in Congress, died. He was 80.

Paul McCartney, Ice Cube, and Katy Perry are among those who have paid tribute to longtime US congressman John Lewis.The civil rights icon died on Friday night (July 17) after battling pancreatic cancer. He was 80 years old.Following his death, many artists took to social media to remember Lewis, who was the last last survivor of the Big Six civil rights activists, a group led by Rev.

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As you probably know by now, John Lewis, a civil rights icon, a man who was also close to Reverend Martin Luther King and fought for 50 years to improve race relations in America, passed away at the age of 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Lewis, a true giant in American history is praised by various popular celebrities after his passing.