Obama Delivers Eulogy for Civil Rights Icon
07/31/2020

Former President Barack Obama delivered a moving eulogy honoring civil rights icon, Congressman John Lewis, who passed away on July 17 of pancreatic cancer at 80 years old.

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John Lewis: In His Own Words

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President Obama Remembers John Lewis

The civil rights icon and congressman passed away on July 17 from pancreatic cancer at 80 years old.
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Obama And Biden Tackle National Issues In New Video

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NAACP Sues Education Sec. Over CARES Act Rule Change

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Colin Kaepernick To Receive Human Rights Award

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Stacey Abrams Voting Rights Documentary Gets Release Date

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Fisk Renames Social Justice Institute After John Lewis

Congressman and civil rights legend John R. Lewis will be honored at the prestigious HBCU Fisk University where he is an alumnus for his life's work.
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Obama Delivers Eulogy for Civil Rights Icon

Former President Barack Obama delivered a moving eulogy honoring civil rights icon, Congressman John Lewis, who passed away on July 17 of pancreatic cancer at 80 years old.
07/31/2020
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NBA Players Take A Knee In Solidarity For Social Justice

The restart of the 2020 NBA season was led with players kneeling in solidarity to join demonstrators around the country protesting against racial injustice.
07/31/2020
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Dr. Fauci On Dr. Stella Immanuel's Hydroxychloroquine Theory

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Dr. Fauci on Trump Relationship: "I Haven't Been Wrong"

NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci addresses President Trump's tweets and criticism from the White House that he has made misleading statements to the American public.

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Joe Biden Selects Kamala Harris For VP

Former Vice President Joe Biden, the 2020 presumptive Democratic nominee for President of the United States, has chosen California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate.
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Barack and Michelle Obama Lead Democratic Convention Lineup

As the nation awaits the Democratic National Convention in which Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will accept the party's nomination, the Keynote Speakers have been announced.
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Black Women In Politics Tweet Support For Kamala Harris

After Kamala Harris made history by becoming the first Black and South Asian woman to run as VP, tweets of support are pouring in from Black women in politics.
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President Barack Obama issued a statement on August 11 to congratulate Kamala Harris on earning the Democratic party's nomination for Vice President of the United States.
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Trump And His Family Donated To Kamala Harris' Campaign Three Times

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