Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Barack Obama was the first African-American president of the United States. He previously served as a U.S. senator from Illinois from 2005 to 2008 and an Illinois state senator from 1997 to 2004.
That time John Lewis gave a passionate impromptu speech at Atlanta pride in 2010
U.S. Rep John Lewis’ funeral was held yesterday at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia and included a performance by icon Jennifer Holliday and a must-see eulogy by former President Barack Obama, among other notable speakers.Related: WATCH: Moving moment John Lewis’ hearse paused on Atlanta’s rainbow crosswalksIn 2010, Lewis made an impromptu appearance at the Atlanta pride festival.
He gave a short but passionate speech about equality, during which he also vowed to continue the fight to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and thanked the LGBTQ community for its support.Related: Restoring the Voting Rights Act honors John Lewis“Happy pride day,” Lewis said. “Enjoy this day.
