, Obama lays out three “basic lessons” the new generation of activists can draw from the past.
The first is to not resort to violence. Obama acknowledges that the protests “represent a genuine and legitimate frustration” over the nation’s failure to reform policing practices and the criminal justice system, but notes that the small portion of protesters inciting violence are putting innocent people at risk and bringing ruin to vulnerable neighborhoods.
The former president then notes that Americans shouldn’t have to choose between protest and politics, and that he “couldn’t disagree more” with the idea that only direct action can cure the criminal justice system of racial bias and that voting in new elected officials is futile. Particularly, Obama stresses the importance of state and local elections.
Lastly, Obama writes that activists need to make specific demands, which will make it harder for officials to “pay lip service” to the cause. He notes that every community has different needs, but cites developed by the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. “Tailoring reforms for each community will require local activists and organizations to do their research and educate fellow citizens in their community on what strategies work best,” he writes.
Worst dam president in history.
Through executive orders Obama killed people overseas. He's clearly a 'better' president than the racist bastard who occupies the oval office now, Right? Wake up America!
Remember Ferguson? He did nothing!
Obama had 8 years to change things , under his watch Baltimore , Ferguson and Eric Garner Happened and he did nothing , He failed. He should of got to work but chose not to do anything , Obama and Biden helped cultivate this environment.
Does everyone forget that he had 8 years to fix that shit
This is a real president
Obama should address the nation!!!!
This is the real thing!!!!!
This dude couldnt change shit for 8 years, now all the sudden he's got the answers? Please
lolaescreva Que diferença hein ?
MsSarahVandella Vote Trump out in 2020, he's a cancer on the nation, enough is enough....
I love President Obama, still acting as an awesome President even after he leaves the White House. Can we have him back please?
Just bc someone ‘talks the talk’ which helps I might add, doesn’t equal change or real action. Sorry but it’s true, I am history enthusiast & read international politics & news
🤦🏼♀️ please read Obama‘s entire tenure as President over the 8 years he held office. It is not the ‘rose glasses’ everyone portrays bc no one reads history. Biggest bailouts to major corporations of alltime under Obama. He had a choice if taxpayers saddled the debt. Guess who won
Did you say Obama wrote an essay? Wow how brave how forward thinking. Trump is dealing with Obama’s failures and his mess in these rioters.
Thanks Obama, you have done enough
Nice to hear an adult speak.
Thank You!
But none of the obamas have come out and denounced the rioters, the looters, the mom members who desecrated the national monuments, including the WW2 monument. Shameful.
All he basically said is go vote democratic. So are you saying this is political protesting?
Oh, is this Obamagate?
Well, my panties are moist now.
This “advice” is the same old “don’t complain. Vote!” BS that has failed people & lead to this. Of course he disagrees with direct action. This scares his rapist friend Biden. They’re desolate. Let people speak. Not politicians
Sorry Obama, I voted for you twice, but you're worth $100mm now. Instead of using your fame for good, you have used it to accumulate vast wealth. This is not the change we voted for. You sold out brother.
You mean if only we elected Barack Obama to be our first black President, things would change? Why didn’t I think of that?
No one cares what Obama has to say.
Cool! More empty platitudes!
Obama is all talk no action. Baltimore, Ferguson happened under his watch. Remember their hashtags when girls were abducted by terrorists in Africa?
occupy wall street? give me a fucking break!! Tangible change? HA!!
Wow nice tweet and thank god!
Oh so its now when he wants to act presidential Bs should have done that when he was elected to
Wow, an essay!
Isn't it time to get back to real leadership? The kind that values intellect, empathy, insight and the strength that building bridges between diverse communities and citizens brings to our country?
He always talked a lot and did very little. The very definition of 'Democrat'.
We have our problems with him, but he was a competent and steady leader. BarackObama
'Let's learn how to spy'
GIVE IT A TRY TILL THE END PLS
Is this one?
0bama's 2012 observation that “if I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon”
He had 8 years to do something and didn’t do shit!
On attend la sentence de chauvin.
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