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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTo honor the 50th anniversary of MLK's assassination, Pres. Obama participates in student roundtable
April 4, 2018
To honor the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jrs death, President Obama and Congressman John Lewis participated in a My Brothers Keeper Alliance roundtable with students from Ron Brown College Preparatory High School in Washington, D.C. Watch as President Obama, Congressman Lewis, and the students discuss Dr. Kings legacy and how his mission remains relevant in todays world.
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https://www.obama.org/updates/mlk50/
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To honor the 50th anniversary of MLK's assassination, Pres. Obama participates in student roundtable (Original Post)
bigtree
Apr 2018
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Meanwhile, President Trump has a tweeter meltdown about refugee women and children
gratuitous
Apr 2018
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bigtree
(85,998 posts)1. was this posted somewhere else?
...wasn't expecting crickets.
EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)2. Some things dont need a response
But thanks for posting it. I read it and enjoyed it, even though it made want to cry.
But it also made me so grateful that we had this man as our president for eight years.
mshasta
(2,108 posts)4. no words..
just let me remember what a real President does.....
MariaCSR
(642 posts)5. I feel calmer just looking and listening to him.
sheshe2
(83,791 posts)6. I am sorry to say that I missed this, yesterday.
Thank you, bigtree. I feel calmer just listening to these two good men.
bigtree
(85,998 posts)7. I caught a few clips on the news
...thanks to Joy Reid for forwarding this youtube vid from one of her tweeps.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)8. Meanwhile, President Trump has a tweeter meltdown about refugee women and children
The contrast is black and white (you should excuse the expression).
hunter
(38,317 posts)9. There may be some future politicians among those kids.
And I'm certain they'll all treasure the experience.
K&R