A Tweet Or Two

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Our march is not yet finished, but we're getting closer.http://t.co/uVWBvryy1E#Selma50 #MarchOn pic.twitter.com/zuydM04JB7

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) March 9, 2015

I traveled to Selma with John Lewis & 100 members of Congress. Here’s what I learned & saw http://t.co/Tt95t0clpr pic.twitter.com/3o0IZb630E

— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) March 9, 2015

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FACT: America has about 5 million job openings, more than at any point since 2001 → http://t.co/vVE7Dn2ivG #TechHire pic.twitter.com/PbH0mxJ5vm

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) March 9, 2015

Tomorrow, @ShaneSmith30 is sitting down with President Obama: http://t.co/VPkkist4XW #vicemeetsobama pic.twitter.com/dR3HkMrjKH

— VICE News (@VICENews) March 9, 2015

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Mae Jemison: First black women in space, went to college at 16yo & holds 9 doctorates #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/0rOQaQy8sO

— lil redd (@_Nxdin) March 8, 2015

Civil rights icon Diane Nash refused to march at #Selma50 because George W. Bush was there http://t.co/Tht8YoomHi pic.twitter.com/u6HNhjNG0K

— The Root (@TheRoot) March 9, 2015

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https://twitter.com/JamesBjames0303/status/575076394956259329

At UC Davis, SAE members went to a Take Back the Night march, called the women bitches and dykes, and spit on them. pic.twitter.com/t9VEwhqNCr

— A Shady Dame From Seville (@SorayaMcDonald) March 9, 2015

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Racist video not the first scandal for troubled fraternity http://t.co/L2ApJXkgwF

— TIME (@TIME) March 9, 2015

This is circulating: From several weeks ago, a Redditor shares similar SAE lyrics for Texas. http://t.co/5mNZvXyMXu pic.twitter.com/TWqsNsrERy

— Matt Pearce 🦅🇺🇸 (@mattdpearce) March 9, 2015

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https://twitter.com/ddiamond/status/574956093283131393

https://twitter.com/ddiamond/status/574955941956812800

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Wisconsin protesters fill Capitol over #TonyRobinson shooting; Madison Police Chief says 'I am sorry" http://t.co/DhCA1xfqBW now @latimes

— James Queally (@JamesQueallyLAT) March 9, 2015

Missouri seizes control of Ferguson's court system as judge who pushed aggressive fees policy resigns http://t.co/B2jdoj9HpJ

— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) March 10, 2015

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Students take over OUR HOUSE #BlackLivesMatter #justice4tony #FergusonToMadison pic.twitter.com/4MsMcFbHGC

— Charity Schmidt (@MadtownCharity) March 9, 2015

100s enter Wisconsin Capitol to protest fatal police shooting of Tony Robinson. http://t.co/Y5csFQESJe - @LinzieJanis pic.twitter.com/DfTVjR81Vd

— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) March 9, 2015

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The GOP truly is the party of the dumb

Just read smart Zarif response to Cotton letter to see Iranians understand process and law better than GOP senators. http://t.co/pxCgCc0qgB

— David Rothkopf (@djrothkopf) March 9, 2015

To Cotton-sticking Senate GOP: If Ds had done under a Republican POTUS what you did today, you would have been the first to cry "treason!"

— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) March 9, 2015

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The President’s Day

President Barack Obama speaks at the National League of Cities annual Congressional City Conference in Washington. Targeting stagnant wages in an otherwise improving economy, the president is calling on employers, educational institutions and local governments to ramp up training and hiring of high-technology in an effort to drive up higher-income employment

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President Barack Obama hugs National League of Cities President, Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker

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This kick-ass moment. The audience is tired of the disrespect. This doesn’t only concern the Politico reporter, but to everyday supporters who call him “Obama.” It’s like nails on a chalkboard. He is the first two term elected African-American President. He is not “Obama” to you. He’s President Barack Obama or President Obama. If you want to shorten, then it should be POTUS or PBO. He’s more than earned that title

https://twitter.com/TheObamaDiary/status/575002232560705536

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Pete Souza: Selma

In Selma, the President greets former foot soldier Amelia Boynton Robinson, 103 years old, backstage before the ceremony

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See all of Pete Souza’s photos and his commentary from Selma here

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The President speaks to the foot soldiers who attended the 50th anniversary event.

The President hugs Yolanda Renee King, granddaughter of Martin Luther King, Jr., as her parents, Martin Luther King III and Andrea Waters look on

    

Rep. John Lewis holds hands with President Obama during a prayer at the ceremony.

How Hate Can Lead To Destruction

Racism is alive at The University of Oklahoma. @President_Boren pic.twitter.com/eAvnPD8jxA

— Unheard (@OU_Unheard) March 8, 2015

Above all, "you can hang them from a tree" is particularly vile. This should constitute a threat against students of color. #SAEHatesMe

— Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 (@cmclymer) March 9, 2015

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They were chanting about hanging Black students from trees. They were chanting about lynching Black students. This is 2015 and they were proud to sing about lynching Black people. They will cheer when their Black student athletes are busting their guts to win trophy after trophy for the school. But off the field? They’ll joyfully hang them from trees. People ask why racism hasn’t died? Here is your answer. Their great-great-grandparents, their great grandparents, their parents, all passed it down to them and they are simply carrying on tradition. Some people refuse to acknowledge that institutional racism exists. Here is institutional racism for you. These people are going to be the cops, lawyers, judges, bankers, university officials, teachers, realtors, city council members, etc., who make sure they harass Black residents like it was seen in Ferguson, who make sure they profit from the school to prison pipeline that destroys Black lives.

Who make sure that they provide bad loans to Black families as was revealed post 2007/2008 financial crisis. Who make sure that when showing Black families new homes, they show them way less than they show white families; even though their credit is stellar. This is not just about the University of Oklahoma. This just happened to be recorded and went viral this time. These are the racists who will interact with our Black children in all walks of life. This is the rot that is festering under the foundation of this country. It’s not just one isolated incident. We’ve made progress no doubt, and we will continue to make more. But for Black people, this is scary. This is hate. If they hadn’t been caught, what further dangerous steps would they have taken? This is how hate can lead to destruction. All because you don’t like the color of someone’s skin.

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Thank you again, Mr. Yardarm for this. Relevant yesterday, today, and tomorrow

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These racists are going to school for careers that may decide the fate of others, particularly African Americans. Scary isn't it.#SAEHatesMe

— Bougie Black Girl (@BougieBlackGurl) March 9, 2015

Remember these #SAE mbrs will be your bosses, coworkers, lawyers, judges, jurors, police, politicians, teachers & are now voters #SAEHatesMe

— Bougie Black Girl (@BougieBlackGurl) March 9, 2015

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Those men u see smiling in old lynching party photos...have descendants too. #SAEHatesMe #SAE

— Rstewart.artspan.com (@RStewartJewelry) March 9, 2015

https://twitter.com/stereowilliams/status/574785193493467138

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Early Bird Rise and Shine

On This Day: President Obama holds up four-month-old Alia Jawando as her father, William Jawando, Deputy Associate Director of Public Engagement, and her mother Michele look on in the Oval Office, March 9, 2011 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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Today (all times Eastern)

10:0: The President delivers remarks at the National League of Cities conference, Washington DC

12:30: White House Press Briefing

3:0: The President meets with European Council President Donald Tusk

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Gooooooooood (late) Moooooorning!