Happy Juneteenth.
Today we honor the freedom, resilience, and strength of Black Americans — and the generations of civil rights leaders who marched and sacrificed so this country could live up to its own promises.
We cannot honor that legacy without speaking the truth: that freedom is under attack. The Voting Rights Act gutted. Black voters silenced at the ballot box. This is voter suppression in broad daylight.
We don't just commemorate the struggle. We CONTINUE it.
Happy Juneteenth to everyone celebrating today.
To know Barack and Michelle is to understand: They have always believed that leadership is about leaving something behind that empowers others.
Today's opening of the Obama Presidential Center reflects that vision. It will continue to invest in future generations and encourage people to see themselves as part of something bigger.
Congratulations, my friends. What a remarkable day.
We can’t wait to welcome you to the Obama Presidential Center. Tune in now to hear our remarks along with performances by artists and changemakers from around the world who will join us here on the South Side of Chicago. https://t.co/WvFn8i3IKM
Happy Juneteenth, California!
As we mark the full realization of the Emancipation Proclamation, we reflect on the centuries of struggle and triumph that led to this milestone, and to the progress we see today.
Together, we look to the future with hope.
Today in Chicago, @BarackObama and @MichelleObama reminded Americans how we can be our best as a country, just as they did during their eight years in the White House.
It was a great honor to participate in today’s opening for the Obama Presidential Center, whose purpose of empowering people to make positive change is timely and needed.
Stephen Colbert and David Letterman paying tribute to Obama’s infamous tan suit at the Presidential Center opening is exactly the level of pettiness and historical accuracy I respect. 😂
Some controversies deserve a reunion tour.
The star power at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center was unprecedented.
Love this photo of two badass women, Kamala Harris and Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Juneteenth is a day to celebrate that freedom, and to honor the people who fought for it long before it arrived.
Here in Los Angeles, that work — and that joy — continues. Happy Juneteenth.
#Juneteenth#LosAngeles
Juneteenth marks the celebration of America's second independence day.
Like the people in this photo—celebrating the day in 1900—we know that progress hasn't made our union perfect. But we can recommit to reaching toward that more perfect union together.
Happy Juneteenth.
Imagine Trump ever being invited to join a photo like this — not in a million years.
Four presidents. Zero drama. Just smiles, respect, and a shared love of country. 🇺🇸