They crack jokes about George Floyd and laugh in our faces, and we do nothing.
They shoot our children in the back and then sentence them as adults for defending themselves and we do nothing.
They call Michelle Obama, the first Black First Lady of the United States a Man, and a Monkey and we do nothing.
They strip away voting rights in the same southern states where we send our best Black athletes to play college sports to make them BILLIONS, and we do nothing.
They openly talk about bringing SLAVERY back, and we do nothing.
We are desensitized to our own disrespect.
Charlamagne tha God: “All you do when you bring the Obamas up is remind people what is currently missing from the White House. The Obamas set a standard for decency and class and poise and intelligence. That no longer exists now. Now that bar is in hell. Satan and his demons use that bar to limbo”
Some people will spend their entire lives trying to tear down a woman they could never hope to become.
Michelle Obama walked into the White House carrying the hopes of little Black girls who had never seen themselves reflected there.
She carried herself with brilliance.
With grace.
With dignity.
She became a symbol of possibility.
And because America has always demanded that extraordinary Black women endure what others never have to, she has spent years facing insults, lies, and cruelty designed to make her smaller.
But history has already rendered its verdict.
When children needed hope, Michelle Obama gave them hope.
When young people needed a role model, she showed them what strength looks like.
When the world watched, she showed us that kindness is not weakness, that intelligence is not arrogance, and that going high is not surrender—it is power.
No conspiracy.
No slur.
No bitter man chasing attention will ever be remembered more than the woman who inspired millions.
Long after today’s outrage merchants are forgotten, schoolchildren will still read her words.
Young women will still follow her example.
And generations yet unborn will know that in a time that often rewarded division and cruelty, Michelle Obama stood as a testament to excellence, compassion, and the boundless promise of this country.
Some people leave behind outrage.
Michelle Obama left behind a legacy.
And legacy always outlives hate.
Girl to girl: be that girl again.
Get disciplined again. Take care of yourself again. Eat better & move your body again. Oil your edges & drink your water again. Start praying & reading your Bible again. Get your money up and sleep 8 hours again. Find your spark and put yourself first.
Josh Hart:
"I kind of wish the ticket prices weren't as crazy as they are. I feel like a lot of people who have been waiting for this moment for a very long time unfortunately aren't able to get into the building. The cheapest ticket $7K, $8,000. That's ridiculous"