@pbsnews: Former President Barack Obama called on Americans to “step up” like Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. during a celebration of life honoring the late civil rights leader on Friday. "We are living in a time when it can be hard to hope," Obama said during his speech in front of thousands in attendance at House of Hope church in Chicago with thousands in attendance. "Each day we wake up to some new assault on our democratic institutions." "But this man, Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, inspires us to take a harder path," Obama added. “His voice calls on each of us to be heralds of change, to be messengers of hope, to step forward and say, ‘Send me,' wherever we have a chance to make an impact.” Obama was one of three former Democratic U.S. presidents, along with Joe Biden and Bill Clinton, who attended the service. Former Vice President Kamala Harris also attended. Jackson died in February at age 84. #news #pbsnews #jessejackson #barackobama #obama #funeral
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Rashad :
Ive never seen Pres Obama rub his head in stress. These times must be serious in US history
2026-03-07 00:11:19
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Zena :
I feel so bad for Obama, Trump has literally undone MOST of the good he did during his presidency 😭😭😭😭😭😭
2026-03-07 06:14:23
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Jared Grandy :
I almost forgot what a president is supposed to sound like
2026-03-06 22:55:53
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SalviMom | Career & Leadership :
Guess who’s not in the files? This man right here.
2026-03-07 03:16:12
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Grits N' Gravy :
Ahh... complete sentences
2026-03-06 22:47:15
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Sonja915 :
How did America go from this to what we are now?
2026-03-06 22:54:24
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𝔥𝔬𝔬𝔱𝔰𝔦𝔢𝔥𝔬𝔬𝔬 :
I miss a competent president
2026-03-07 05:55:49
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Jaelow :
Obama : UNITED WE STAND
Trump : Divided we fall
2026-03-07 08:28:35
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✨️Loki✨️ :
this man feels just like we do.
2026-03-07 04:28:57
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Bystander :
President Obama seemed to choke up. I’ve never seen him so disappointed. He knows our democracy is on life support. 😔
2026-03-07 07:28:20
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marcusdidiusfalco :
I’ll never forgive America for going from THIS to THAT.
2026-03-06 23:03:42
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Bezeee :
I miss having a president
2026-03-07 04:10:11
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. :
An educated, intelligent, compassionate, physically fit and handsome leader
2026-03-06 22:43:11
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Senior Realist :
He looks so disgusted just as most of us are.
2026-03-06 23:56:23
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Pam Loraze :
I miss the Obama era deeply
2026-03-06 22:51:48
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Grim10cK400 :
When MY President got choked up…
2026-03-07 03:19:03
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❤️Ň𝕦𝐝εs 𝕚ℕ 𝐁𝐢𝔬❤️ :
ooh, amazing :D
2026-03-12 01:10:47
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melanie :
Love you. Mr. President
2026-03-06 22:38:10
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Carrie 🏒📚 :
If they make it legal for Trump to run for a third time, Obama has to run against him. It’s the only way sanity returns.
2026-03-07 13:38:58
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Patti :
Mr. President Obama thank you so much for still being out there fighting for us !!!💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
2026-03-12 16:58:00
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My Life As A Mombie :
Obama era was the only period of time I felt safe. Maybe that was the issue. I got too comfortable with what others before me had fought so hard for.
2026-03-07 04:30:15
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E-LAW 🖖🏻 :
My wife voted for Obama. At the time, it really made me mad because she basically canceled out my vote. Now, I wish I would have voted for him. Glad I finally un-assed my head.
2026-03-07 17:06:53
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tango.sunshine :
I deeply miss Obama's speeches. I can't even watch the Current administration when they talk. I need the filtered version. I'm not willing to sit there and listen to someone lie to me.
2026-03-07 02:58:50
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shweeepee :
Sir, come pick us up. You left us with the babysitter and we’re scared
2026-03-06 23:17:49
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