Mentorship Mondays

So excited for @ReachHigher to team up with the @GRAMMYMuseum to lift up young people interested in pursuing career… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) July 09, 2020

The Michelle Magic

Watch the amazing moment @MichelleObama surprises a dance class at her former high school. Obama visited the class… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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20/20 (@ABC2020) November 12, 2018

A Well Rounded President

Barack Obama names Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, U2, SZA, Harry Styles and more to his 2017 favorite songs list rol.st/2q5EJex

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Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) December 31, 2017

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President Barack Obama

During my presidency, I started a tradition of sharing my reading lists and playlists. It was a nice way to reflect on the works that resonated with me and lift up authors and artists from around the world. With some extra time on my hands this year to catch up, I wanted to share the books and music that I enjoyed most. From songs that got me moving to stories that inspired me, here’s my 2017 list — I hope you enjoy it and have a happy and healthy New Year.

The best books I read in 2017:
The Power by Naomi Alderman
Grant by Ron Chernow
Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond
Janesville: An American Story by Amy Goldstein
Exit West by Mohsin Hamid
Five-Carat Soul by James McBride
Anything Is Possible by Elizabeth Strout
Dying: A Memoir by Cory Taylor
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
*Bonus for hoops fans: Coach Wooden and Me by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Basketball (and Other Things) by Shea Serrano

My favorite songs of 2017:
Mi Gente by J Balvin & Willy William
Havana by Camila Cabello (feat. Young Thug)
Blessed by Daniel Caesar
The Joke by Brandi Carlile
First World Problems by Chance The Rapper (feat. Daniel Caesar)
Rise Up by Andra Day
Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled (feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller)
Family Feud by Jay-Z (feat. Beyoncé)
Humble by Kendrick Lamar
La Dame et Ses Valises by Les Amazones d’Afrique (feat. Nneka)
Unforgettable by French Montana (feat. Swae Lee)
The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness by The National
Chanel by Frank Ocean
Feel It Still by Portugal. The Man
Butterfly Effect by Travis Scott
Matter of Time by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings

Little Bit by Mavis Staples
Millionaire by Chris Stapleton
Sign of the Times by Harry Styles
Broken Clocks by SZA
Ordinary Love (Extraordinary Mix) by U2
*Bonus: Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen (not out yet, but the blues version in his Broadway show is the best!)

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WE ARE ON OBAMA’S END OF YEAR PLAYLIST. HOLY FUCK! THANK YOU @barackobama GO @trailblazers… instagram.com/p/BdYYuMwhXxv/

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LORDS OF PORTLAND (@portugaltheman) December 31, 2017

Nothing cooler than ending up on Obama’s end of year playlist. Thank you so much Mr. President 🙏🏻 You’re the best… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

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LORDS OF PORTLAND (@portugaltheman) December 31, 2017

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I️ CANT BELIEVE OBAMA SAID HAVANA WAS ONE OF HIS FAVORITE SONGS OF THE YEAR I️ AM REALLY CRUYING OH MY GOD DONT LOOKA T ME

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camila (@Camila_Cabello) December 31, 2017

I️ CANNOT BELIEVE THIS OH MY GOD twitter.com/ccabellonews/s…

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camila (@Camila_Cabello) December 31, 2017

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WHATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT https://t.co/RXdbQ6ougE

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Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) December 31, 2017

i'ma cry i swear i'ma fucking cry

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Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) December 31, 2017

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i will start every conversation for the rest of my life with this

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Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) December 31, 2017

there was a moment in 2017 when Barack Obama was sitting somewhere reading Basketball (And Other Things) oh fuck i… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

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Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) December 31, 2017

From One Queen To Another

Always inspired by your powerful contributions @Beyonce. You are a role model for us all. Thank you for investing i… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) April 26, 2017

President Obama On Civic Engagement

President Barack Obama speaks during a meeting with youth leaders at the Logan Center for the Arts at the University of Chicago to discuss strategies for community organization and civic engagement in Chicago, Illinois

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Arts + Activisim

Thanks @chancetherapper for giving back to the Chicago community, which gave us so much. You are an example of the power of arts education.

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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) March 06, 2017

⚡️ “Chance the Rapper donates $1 million to Chicago public schools” twitter.com/i/moments/8388…

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Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) March 06, 2017

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Rafi Schwartz

In addition to Chance’s $1 million donation, the rapper announced that his Social Works nonprofit organization would donate an additional $10,000 to individual schools for every $100,000 raised through the group.

As he closed his press conference, Chance made it clear what he expected to come out of his massive donation: political action to benefit the children of Chicago’s public school system.

Repeating a message he’s given several times in the past week, Chance addressed Gov. Rauner directly, telling him simply, “Do your job.”

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Chance the Rapper just made a $1 million donation to Chicago Public Schools: fus.in/2lUXxGR https://t.co/r41um3yvoz

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Ima wait til tmw to start announcing Chicago public schools that are receiving 10k BUT YOU CAN HELP us here chanceraps.com

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Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) March 06, 2017

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Chance the Philanthropist twitter.com/complexmusic/s…

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Diamond💎 (@DiamondDollazz) March 06, 2017

Chance is donating 10k to 10 different schools in Chicago👏🏾 https://t.co/QNT4PQLM6o

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Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) March 06, 2017

Arts And Humanities: The President’s Day

Chat Away

President Obama jokes Morgan Freeman "who undoubtedly is off playing a black president again. He never lets me have… twitter.com/i/web/status/7…

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CSPAN (@cspan) September 22, 2016

Pres. Obama awards National Medal of Arts to Audra McDonald "for lighting up Broadway as one of our brightest stars" snpy.tv/2cU1ASm

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ABC News (@ABC) September 22, 2016

Early Bird Chat: First Lady Michelle Obama Honors Student Poets

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First Lady Michelle Obama speaks during the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities poetry reading to honor student poets at the White House

Rapper and Kennedy Center Artistic Director for Hip Hop Culture, Q-Tip recite a poem

The White House Turnaround Arts Talent Show

First Lady Michelle Obama welcomes students and artists to perform during the White House Turnaround Arts Talent Show

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