Our hearts are heavy over yet another shooting of a Black man, Daunte Wright, at the hands of police. It’s important to conduct a full and transparent investigation, but this is also a reminder of just how badly we need to reimagine policing and public safety in this country. pic.twitter.com/sgcbRjlApr
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 13, 2021
You can find resources and ways to help here: obama.org/anguish-and-ac…
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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 13, 2021My family and I are mourning the loss of our beloved grandmother, Sarah Ogwel Onyango Obama, affectionately known to many as “Mama Sarah” but known to us as “Dani” or Granny. We will miss her dearly, but we’ll celebrate with gratitude her long and remarkable life. pic.twitter.com/avDY4f1PVu
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 29, 2021
Just lost the most important person in my life – my gran, Mama Sarah. My heart is broken! But as I write, not able to stop the tears from pouring, I know I was blessed to have her for so long! My inspiration, my rock, my comfort zone, my safe space. Rest in peace Dani! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/GkkKrL4oYb
— Auma Obama (@AumaObama) March 29, 2021
Mama Sarah, as the step-grandmother of the former U.S. president was fondly called, promoted education for girls and orphans in her rural Kogelo village. https://t.co/d1kTc66mz8
— HuffPost Politics (@HuffPostPol) March 29, 2021
1988 when Barack Obama visited his grandmother mama Sarah Obama. Rest In Power pic.twitter.com/uW6LECa8LC
— WaHeru 🇰🇪 ☥ (@AlphaMsanii) March 29, 2021
Message of Condolence by the Council of Governors on the passing of Mama Sarah Onyango Obama. May her soul rest in eternal peace pic.twitter.com/GWfhgCseqc
— Council of Governors (@KenyaGovernors) March 29, 2021
2017. Mama Sarah Obama Goodwill Ambassador in Tsetse fly eradication receiving Dr. Pamela Olet KENTTEC CEO in Alego Kogelo to sensitize community on need to embrace modern techniques in tsetse eradication.
— Kenya Tsetse & Trypanosomiasis Eradication Council (@KenyaTsetse) March 29, 2021
May she rest in eternal peace. we have lost an Ambassador and commander pic.twitter.com/U0pVaXncwt
In 2008 I photographed Mama Sarah Obama. I walked into her gate unannounced and she graciously accepted l photograph her as she worked in her compound. A month later, her grandson Barack Obama was elected as the 44th US President. May she rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/s4TJ5cWo1Z
— Boniface Mwangi (@bonifacemwangi) March 29, 2021
Sarah Onyango Obama, stepgrandmother of Barack Obama, died on Monday at a hospital in Kenya. She was 99.
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 29, 2021
Known widely among Kenyans as Mama Sarah, she was seen as the matriarch of the former president’s extended family in Africa.https://t.co/0J0qpPdnvk
My heartfelt condolences to the Family of Obama who has lost a mother, a grandma & a role model. Mama Sarah Obama, the Grandma to Former US President Barrack Obama dies at the age of 99 at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching & Referral Hospital. RIP MAMA SARAH pic.twitter.com/Gpsm3HIh2u
— CHERONO TOWETT LLB (@Mercy_Mutai9) March 29, 2021
President @BarackObama your grandmother's magnetic personality and ability to care deeply for others allowed her to cultivate many lasting relationships. She will always be remembered. May the soul of Mama Sarah Obama Rest in Peace. pic.twitter.com/fT8Wct3hbP
— James Orengo (@orengo_james) March 29, 2021
@BarackObama I had the privilege of meeting Mama Sarah twice (in 2015 & 2018); she was an AMAZING woman! Reminded m… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Timothy Otieno (@TimothyOtieno_) March 29, 2021[VIDEO]: President Barack Obama dances with his grandmother Mama Sarah in Kogelo #RipSarahObama pic.twitter.com/Ggmi0wZdW1
— The African Voice (@teddyeugene) March 29, 2021
A once-in-a-century pandemic cannot be the only thing that slows mass shootings in this country. It’s time for leaders everywhere to listen to the American people when they say enough is enough. pic.twitter.com/7MEJ87Is3E
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 23, 2021
Even as we’ve battled the pandemic, we’ve continued to neglect the longer-lasting epidemic of gun violence in America. Although the shooter’s motive is not yet clear, the identity of the victims underscores an alarming rise in anti-Asian violence that must end.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 17, 2021
Yesterday's shootings are another tragic reminder that we have far more work to do to put in place commonsense gun… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 17, 2021Michelle and I pray for the victims, their families, everyone grieving these needless and devastating killings—and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 17, 2021As if these things aren't related and based on centuries of sexualized and submissive stereotypes of Asian women. White supremacy is rooted in misogyny and racism. https://t.co/C42KyqTGIP
— Millie Tran (@millie) March 17, 2021
When men frame a murderer's actions in terms of him "having a bad day" I can't help but hear them telling the world that they themselves are one bad day away from murdering women, & demanding empathy & recognition for that fact.
— Amal El-Mohtar (@tithenai) March 17, 2021
He had a really bad day. Women die because men have bad days. https://t.co/E8Wn2qocva
— Tressie McMillan Cottom (@tressiemcphd) March 17, 2021
White supremacist classist patriarchy is dangerous because it insists on dominance. It leads white men to think we all have to pay for their “bad day.”
— brittany packnett cunningham is on extended break. (@MsPackyetti) March 17, 2021
Because apparently the racist, misogynistic fetishization and abuse of Asian women is just a white dude having a “bad day.”
It’s not economic anxiety, diabetes, or sex addiction. It’s racial hatred. Stop playing on my phone.
— Openly Black Studs Twerkel. (@thewayoftheid) March 17, 2021
GRAB MY HAND: A LETTER TO MY DAD was a gift to my grieving father and now a message to all to cherish every second you have with the ones you love while you still can. #GateCheck pic.twitter.com/fFbVuEReyo
— Camrus Johnson (@CamrusJ) January 22, 2021
For Spanish and Portuguese subtitles please watch on Vimeo, below!
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Camrus Johnson (@CamrusJ) January 22, 2021What struck me every time I spent time with Cicely Tyson was not necessarily her star power—though that was evident enough—it was her humanity. Just by walking into a room, she had this way of elevating everyone around her. pic.twitter.com/o6VAV63wqd
— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) January 29, 2021
She was the personification of beauty, grace, wisdom, and strength, carrying forward a flame that not only guided h… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) January 29, 2021I’ll miss her dearly, but I smile knowing how many people she inspired, just like me, to walk a little taller, spea… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) January 29, 2021In her extraordinary career, Cicely Tyson was one of the rare award-winning actors whose work on the screen was surpassed only by what she was able to accomplish off of it. She had a heart unlike any other—and for 96 years, she left a mark on the world that few will ever match. pic.twitter.com/JRsL3zlKtP
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 29, 2021
@BarackObama Thank you President and Forever FLOTUS Obama for honoring Queen Cicely Tyson and giving her her due fl… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Madam Vice President Harris is GOAT! (@flywithkamala) January 29, 2021The art of rewriting an entire narrative is rare – but #CicelyTyson did so. She infused film with the power of transfiguration, showing black women, marginalized women, underestimated women in their abundant glory. And the world will never be the same. God’s rest to you, madam.
— Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) January 29, 2021
"When the time comes, what do you want us to remember about you?"pic.twitter.com/JwT0GZcNCb
— Fiona Applebum says block Shaun King! (@WrittenByHanna) January 29, 2021
I'm devastated. My heart is just broken. I loved you so much!! You were everything to me! You made me feel loved and seen and valued in a world where there is still a cloak of invisibility for us dark chocolate girls. You gave me permission to dream… https://t.co/7V7AFZtFLa pic.twitter.com/l2TLfM4weX
— Viola Davis (@violadavis) January 29, 2021
A stage & screen icon, Cicely Tyson used her great talent to tell the stories of Black women and Black history with dignity and grace. Through her acclaimed performances, her philanthropy & more, her life will continue to inspire generations.
— Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (@ReverendWarnock) January 29, 2021
Job very well done, Ms. Tyson. pic.twitter.com/G82oFYggAk
In a new memoir, legendary actress Cicely Tyson is opening up about her impressive career and personal life.@GayleKing caught up with 96-year-old @IAmCicelyTyson to reflect on the defining moments in her life, starting with a reporter’s question that caught her off guard. pic.twitter.com/86xvScQ4ys
— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) January 26, 2021
This one hurts, today we honor and celebrate the life of one of the greatest to ever do it. Thank you Cicely Tyson. Rest in great power. pic.twitter.com/vwchWT5512
— Zendaya (@Zendaya) January 29, 2021
Losing Cicely Tyson is just a devastating blow. There are just some people you believe will be around forever.
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) January 29, 2021
Cicely Tyson was a force of nature and and a transcendent voice and talent. There is no way to fully capture how much she meant to the world. Sleep well, queen. pic.twitter.com/MDp9LR8CSb
— Frederick Joseph (@FredTJoseph) January 29, 2021
Cicely Tyson is one of those legends you’d hoped we would have forever. And you knew it was a silly dream but you dreamt it anyway. This day is hard for so many reasons. This is a massive loss. Thank you for your gifts, queen.
— Robin Thede (@robinthede) January 29, 2021
Thank you, Cicely Tyson for giving us 96 years. You were everything and more.
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) January 29, 2021
Brilliant. Fierce. Beautiful.
This hurts.
I’m a bit heartbroken at the moment, but Cicely lived an incredibly beautiful life. She shared her art with us every chance she could. We have so many moving performances of hers to cherish and now, we have her memoir.
— Gia Peppers (@GiaPeppers) January 29, 2021
What. A. Life.
What. A. Legacy.
Rest In Peace, Ms. Tyson. pic.twitter.com/RSGbpvCjba
Rest in power, Cicely Tyson. Forever our queen pic.twitter.com/DZH93RDJwV
— Strong Black Lead (@strongblacklead) January 29, 2021
I’m glad Cicely Tyson lived a full life and she received her flowers in real time. What a journey her life has been and I’m so thankful for her presence and her contributions on screen.
— Wanna (@WannasWorld) January 29, 2021
What an inspiring and beautiful woman. Heaven truly gained an Angel🕊
She got her flowers while she could still smell them. Im so glad. pic.twitter.com/SGhJAopb2C
— Get in bitches, we’re headed to revolution (@AFlyBlackLeftie) January 29, 2021
I am so glad we gave Cicely Tyson all her flowers while she was still here. pic.twitter.com/kCdHLuJ3Vt
— Sylvia (@SylviaObell) January 29, 2021
Hank Aaron was one of the best baseball players we’ve ever seen and one of the strongest people I’ve ever met. Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to the Aaron family and everyone who was inspired by this unassuming man and his towering example. pic.twitter.com/2RZdc82Y18
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 22, 2021
Today we mourn the loss of one of the mothers of the Civil Rights Movement in New Orleans with the passing of Lucille Bridges — mother of five, including Ruby Bridges, who as a first-grader in 1960 was one of six black children to integrate the all-white William Frantz School. pic.twitter.com/AMvcxsWbJu
— Mayor LaToya Cantrell (@mayorcantrell) November 11, 2020
Lucille's strength was unbounded during this period. Her husband was reluctant when the request came from the Natio… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Mayor LaToya Cantrell (@mayorcantrell) November 11, 2020Lucille insisted, seeing the action as an opportunity to help all Black children, and walked Ruby, with federal mar… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Mayor LaToya Cantrell (@mayorcantrell) November 11, 2020Today, folks recall Ruby as the little girl depicted in Norman Rockwell's painting 'The Problem We All Live With,'… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Mayor LaToya Cantrell (@mayorcantrell) November 11, 2020I think I speak for all mothers who want the best for their children when I hope for the same moral courage, braver… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Mayor LaToya Cantrell (@mayorcantrell) November 11, 2020Lucille Bridges, the mother of Ruby Bridges, who walked with her daughter past crowds screaming racist slurs as she became the first Black student at her all-white elementary school, has died at the age of 86. https://t.co/j7najsoDe3
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) November 11, 2020
Ms Bridges is an American heroine. Just imagine— what a tough and dangerous decision she made for her daughter, Ruby, all the little Black girls in New Orleans and across the nation to follow. And she lived long enough to see a Black woman become VP. RIP Lucille Bridges. https://t.co/TY5mtqaIjs pic.twitter.com/VPiyFuSlTr
— Kim Bondy (@KimBondy) November 11, 2020
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fought to the end, through her cancer, with unwavering faith in our democracy and its i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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