Former President Barack Obama published a piece on Medium addressing the protests nationwide following the death of George Floyd -- and, specifically, how he thinks people can move forward to 'sustain momentum to bring about real change.'
Former President Barack Obama published a piece on Medium addressing the protests nationwide following the death of George Floyd -- and, specifically, how he thinks people can move forward to"sustain momentum to bring about real change."
"Ultimately, it’s going to be up to a new generation of activists to shape strategies that best fit the times," he wrote."But I believe there are some basic lessons to draw from past efforts that are worth remembering." His message overall put forth the importance of voting and participating in politics, particularly at the local level, where decisions on ground-level criminal justice and police practices are formed.
The"bottom line" he wrote is that"if we want to bring about real change, then the choice isn’t between protest and politics. We have to do both. We have to mobilize to raise awareness, and we have to organize and cast our ballots to make sure that we elect candidates who will act on reform.
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