In the absence of any leadership from the White House, Barack Obama is stepping in to remind us all of what a real president sounds like.
President Obama addressed the American people from his home as part of a virtual roundtable with activists and former Attorney General Eric Holder. The 44th commander-in-chief affirmed the mission of peaceful protesters across the country, saying, “Every step of progress in this country, every expansion of freedom, every expression of our deepest ideals have been won through efforts that made the status quo uncomfortable. And we should all be thankful for folks who are willing, in a peaceful, disciplined way, to be out there making a difference.”
Obama concluded his remarks by calling on America’s mayors to enact police reform and by voicing his hope that Americans would be “reawakened” by recent events -- saying they provide an opportunity to “educate, activate, mobilize, and act.” It sounds like the former president is asking that citizens engage now more than ever before -- we certainly plan on heeding his call. Do you? Tell us:
