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sheshe2

(97,694 posts) Sun Mar 8, 2015, 09:15 PM Mar 2015

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POTUS just dropped the Mic for the ages. [View all]

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POTUS just dropped the Mic for the ages.
3:50 PM - 7 Mar 2015

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Read the full transcript of Obama's rousing, emotional speech in Selma: http://vox.com/e/7932126?utm_campaign=vox&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter …
3:52 PM - 7 Mar 2015

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POTUS speech at Selma was a love letter to America.
3:51 PM - 7 Mar 2015

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THIS photo of Obama and John Lewis in Selma yesterday. The long arc of 50 yrs ago bent toward his presidency. (WashP)
12:24 PM - 8 Mar 2015 Selma, AL, United States

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_iHqDAXEAAjC44.jp

Breathtaking #Selma50
6:56 PM - 7 Mar 2015

http://theobamadiary.com/2015/03/08/a-tweet-or-two-229/

This weekend brings tears to my eyes and hope in my heart, may we bend toward justice.

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POTUS just dropped the Mic for the ages. [View all] sheshe2 Mar 2015 OP

POTUS did.. Mahalo for the beautiful photo-journal depicting it, she. Cha Mar 2015 #1

Thank you Cha. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #2

Here are some pics from the Ala. news site... dixiegrrrrl Mar 2015 #16

this one dixiegirl. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #18

Thank you.. I've been looking everywhere for pictures. These are great. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #20

+1 brer cat Mar 2015 #24

kick samsingh Mar 2015 #29

recognizing how exceptional the American ambition is, and how much my own tribal identities start uhnope Mar 2015 #40

k&r... spanone Mar 2015 #3

A picture is worth a thousand words.... Spazito Mar 2015 #4

KnR my dear friend Hekate Mar 2015 #5

Lovely, and very emotional to me as well. babylonsister Mar 2015 #6

There is a lot of shame on them, bsis. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #8

the GOP did show up at Selma guillaumeb Mar 2015 #30

Beautiful! Thank you. I am touched No Vested Interest Mar 2015 #7

That photo with John Lewis just took my breath away. Marie Marie Mar 2015 #9

Me too... Brought tears and I wasn't in any kind of mood to cry tonight. hlthe2b Mar 2015 #10

A hug for the ages Marie Marie. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #11

Wasn't that great? calimary Mar 2015 #12

A bazillian recs is not enough. love_katz Mar 2015 #13

K&R. JDPriestly Mar 2015 #14

goosebumps! BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2015 #15

Yes. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #22

The Scum Bags... All of them on the Right.. busterbrown Mar 2015 #17

Where was Clarence Thomas...and his white wife... SoapBox Mar 2015 #19

Enjoyable... Stellar Mar 2015 #21

The Lewis-Obama photo is priceless BumRushDaShow Mar 2015 #23

It is a powerful picture that will be etched in my mind forever. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #33

I was in 1st grade in 1968 when MLK was assassinated BumRushDaShow Mar 2015 #37

Monday am K&R brer cat Mar 2015 #25

Thank you brer cat~ sheshe2 Mar 2015 #34

Nicely done, she. longship Mar 2015 #26

I know what you mean, longship. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #35

Have I mentioned that I hate the people who have always been against loudsue Mar 2015 #27

K&R ReRe Mar 2015 #28

kick Blue_Tires Mar 2015 #31

thanks sheshe guillaumeb Mar 2015 #32

I suppose you could also say he just SLAM-DUNKED the mic for the ages. calimary Mar 2015 #36

I do believe that would be appropriate, calimary. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #39

Wonderful speech Bartlet Mar 2015 #38

In case anyone hasn't seen the speech. lovemydog Mar 2015 #41

I read the transcript, yet have not had time to watch. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #42

Oh, you're in for a treat my friend! lovemydog Mar 2015 #43

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