Zaila

Yes, Zaila! We are so, so proud of you! 👏🏾

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— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) July 9, 2021

13-year-old Zaila Avant-garde is the first African American champion in the history of the Scripps National Spelling Beepic.twitter.com/Wm38xiEqSn

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 9, 2021

The first champion from Louisiana, #Speller133 Zaila Avant-garde wins the Scripps Cup! #SpellingBee #TheBeeIsBack pic.twitter.com/YqjYKt7R2q

— Scripps National Spelling Bee (@ScrippsBee) July 9, 2021

Your #ScrippsNationalSpellingBee Champion Zaila Avant-garde. https://t.co/6Vu7TOfC9n

— Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) July 9, 2021

Zaila Avant-garde ✨#SpellingBee finalist 🤝 Guinness World Record holder. pic.twitter.com/yiSn6kTCwy

— espnW (@espnW) July 9, 2021

Lucille Bridges: Moral Courage, Bravery, Love

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, 2020

Lucille 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, 2020

Today, 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, 2020

I 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, 2020

Lucille 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

A Big Win

One President whose candidate did win tonight: Barack Obama, who recorded Get Out the Vote calls for John Bel Edw… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) November 17, 2019

Since Trump took office, Democrats have flipped governorships in: Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, New Jersey, Illinois,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Matt McDermott (@mattmfm) November 17, 2019

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update: Republicans will be TWO seats short of a supermajority in Louisiana. Dems have flipped #HD105, ousting Rep… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama robocall gives Gov. John Bel Edwards a last-minute get-out-the-vote boost theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne… via @theadvocatebr

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Eric Schultz (@EricSchultz) November 17, 2019

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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's John Bel Edwards stuns GOP, wins reelection to a second term as the Deep South’… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) November 17, 2019

The Phenomenal FLOTUS

Hey, #EssenceFest! I brought a few of my girlfriends with me to New Orleans and we can't wait to join you tonight i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) July 07, 2019

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Gayle King interviews Michelle Obama at Essence Festival: "Now I’m Michelle Obama and the love, but for a minute th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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MICHELLE OBAMA IN A SEQUINS JUMPSUIT That’s it, that’s the tweet. https://t.co/SjSjGM9iIF

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Meena Harris (@meenaharris) July 07, 2019

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The First Lady At Essence Festival

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Gayle King to interview Michelle Obama at Essence Festival in New Orleans today – how to watch… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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CBS News (@CBSNews) July 06, 2019

Serving Up Progress

What a life. American history has always been driven by visionaries like Leah Chase—and all the men and women who w… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 03, 2019

A True Comforter-In-Chief

Barack Obama with a victim of Hurricane Sandy. https://t.co/R4AUr7INMM

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

Barack Obama with a victim of tornado in Joplin, Missouri. https://t.co/oU3zt3rjxi

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

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Barack Obama with a victim of tornado in Moore, Oklahoma. https://t.co/yxTCNgGpwl

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

Barack Obama with a victim of Hiroshima. https://t.co/jChuRqnd7i

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

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Barack Obama with a victim of Aurora shooting. https://t.co/KnSOb0nNfo

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

Barack Obama with relative of victim of the Washington Navy Yard shooting. https://t.co/0KQ1EVE2ne

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

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Barack Obama with relatives of Emilie Parker, who was murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School. https://t.co/Smx7fgEGza

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

Barack Obama with Mark Kelly, husband of Gabby Giffords. https://t.co/JfclNZVH2F

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

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Barack Obama with a family member of a coal miner who died in the Upper Branch Mine explosion in West Virginia. https://t.co/bQ6O4PblV7

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

Barack Obama meets with families of victims of the San Bernardino shooting. https://t.co/JfohD8PK2s

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

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Barack Obama with Diane Wall, whose husband Glen Wall died on 9/11. https://t.co/MW9LN1pky2

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

Barack Obama with victims of flooding in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. https://t.co/yBuP8MWPk4

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

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Barack Obama with victims of tornado in of Vilonia, Arkansas. https://t.co/Cu1insqr5Z

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

Barack Obama with Gabby Giffords, innocent victim of gun violence. https://t.co/TJLepMoh7X

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Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) August 30, 2017

Always Looking Out For His Fellow Man

What was Obama doing during Katrina? He was actually at the Astrodome helping out and wasn't even goddamn president… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

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Talia (@2020fight) August 30, 2017

@2020fight And unsurprisingly he was holding babies too! OMG I miss him 😢😥😢😥😢

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Laura Smith (@sisu1964) August 30, 2017

@2020fight https://t.co/4Ex15TOAXj

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Laura Smith (@sisu1964) August 30, 2017

Early Bird Chat

CNN: President Barack Obama hugs a young boy as he tours a flood-affected neighborhood in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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ABC News: President Barack Obama talks with a young boy while touring Castle Place, a flood-damaged area of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Aug. 23, 2016

The President’s Day In Baton Rouge

President Barack Obama chats with 6 year old Jacolson Kelley as he toured a flood affected area in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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President Barack Obama and Governor John Bel Edwards tour Castle Place, a flood-damaged area of Baton Rouge

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President Barack Obama records a birthday greeting for the daughter of a flood-affected homeowner