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Born on August 4, 1961
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    23 hours ago

    This week—50 years since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed— and sat down with a group of young men for an roundtable to talk about Dr. King's legacy and the courage it takes to stand up for what you believe in:

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  2. Mar 25

    Incredible to have a Chicago team in the Final Four. I’ll take that over an intact bracket any day! Congratulations to everybody - let’s keep it going!

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  3. Mar 24

    Michelle and I are so inspired by all the young people who made today’s marches happen. Keep at it. You’re leading us forward. Nothing can stand in the way of millions of voices calling for change.

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  4. Mar 19

    Our most important task as a nation is to make sure all our young people can achieve their dreams. We’ve started this work with , but there’s so much more all of us have to do—government, private sector, academia & community leaders—to change the odds for our kids.

    Even when children grow up next to each other with parents who earn similar incomes, black boys fare worse than white boys in 99 percent of America.
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  5. Mar 19

    In Singapore with young people who are advocating for education, empowering young women, and getting involved all over Southeast Asia with a profoundly optimistic commitment to building the world they want to see.

    Heading out to enjoy the evening after being starstrucked by a discussion that was chaired by President himself. is here to make waves.
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  6. Mar 15

    41: I like the competition. And the loyalty to the home team. - 44

    Respectfully differing with so out on a limb here, but I have a gut feeling my are going the distance .
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  7. Mar 15

    Congrats to and Sister Jean for a last-second upset - I had faith in my pick!

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  8. Mar 14

    Just because I have more time to watch games doesn’t mean my picks will be better, but here are my brackets this year:

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  9. Mar 14

    Have fun out there among the stars.

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  10. Mar 12

    Four years ago, and I had the privilege to host Lt. Cmdr. Dan Cnossen and his fellow Paralympians and Olympians at the White House. Today, we’re so proud of him for winning gold and silver - while still representing the red, white, and blue.

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  11. Feb 27

    I got my start holding community meetings in Chicago, so it was fun to be home for one tonight. Michelle and I want the world to come together on the South Side at a place built with local ideas, values, and hopes. That’s the and Presidential Center.

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    President surprised our public meeting tonight to share his vision for the Obama Presidential Center and our mission to inspire the next generation of leaders:
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  12. Feb 22

    Young people have helped lead all our great movements. How inspiring to see it again in so many smart, fearless students standing up for their right to be safe; marching and organizing to remake the world as it should be. We've been waiting for you. And we've got your backs.

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  13. Feb 21

    Billy Graham was a humble servant who prayed for so many - and who, with wisdom and grace, gave hope and guidance to generations of Americans.

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  14. Feb 15

    We are grieving with Parkland. But we are not powerless. Caring for our kids is our first job. And until we can honestly say that we're doing enough to keep them safe from harm, including long overdue, common-sense gun safety laws that most Americans want, then we have to change.

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  15. Feb 14

    Happy Valentine’s Day, . You make every day and every place better.

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  16. Retweeted
    Feb 14

    Happy to my one and only, . To celebrate the occasion, I’m dedicating a little Valentine’s Day playlist to you! 💝

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  17. Jan 15

    Dr. King was 26 when the Montgomery bus boycott began. He started small, rallying others who believed their efforts mattered, pressing on through challenges and doubts to change our world for the better. A permanent inspiration for the rest of us to keep pushing towards justice.

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  18. 29 Dec 2017

    All across America people chose to get involved, get engaged and stand up. Each of us can make a difference, and all of us ought to try. So go keep changing the world in 2018.

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  19. 29 Dec 2017

    Ten-year-old Jahkil Jackson is on a mission to help homeless people in Chicago. He created kits full of socks, toiletries, and food for those in need. Just this week, Jahkil reached his goal to give away 5,000 “blessing bags.” That’s a story from 2017.

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  20. 29 Dec 2017

    Chris Long gave his paychecks from the first six games of the NFL season to fund scholarships in Charlottesville, VA. He wanted to do more, so he decided to give away an entire season’s salary. That’s a story from 2017.

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