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sheshe2

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Sun Mar 8, 2015, 09:15 PM Mar 2015

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

Ambassador Gaspard @patrickgaspard
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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

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




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Trymaine Lee ✔ @trymainelee
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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 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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