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potus, 4 hours ago to random

Education is linked with freedom.

That’s why the Brown v. Board decision we commemorate today is so important.

The work of building a democracy of possibility – a democracy worthy of our dreams – starts with opening the school doors of opportunity for all.

potus, 7 hours ago to random

Today we face an insidious few who want a country for some of us, not all of us.

But the Little Rock Nine, and the movement of courage that they inspired, proves that the promise of America is big enough for everyone to succeed.

potus, 21 hours ago to random

HBCUs are responsible for:

40% of Black engineers,
50% of all Black teachers,
70% of all Black doctors and dentists,
And 80% of all Black judges.

Today I’m proud to announce we’ve invested over $16 billion in HBCUs, the most ever by any Administration.

potus, 22 hours ago to random

Earlier today, the first shipments of humanitarian assistance arrived on the shores of Gaza through the multinational humanitarian pier thanks to the tireless work of the U.S. Central Command and our teams at @usaid and @statedept.

potus, 1 day ago to random

In the 1950s, the plaintiffs of Brown v. Board of Education were excluded from certain classrooms – but yesterday they stood in the Oval Office.

They're a living reminder that 70 years wasn’t long ago.

For all the progress we’ve made, we still have more to do to combat racism.

potus, 1 day ago to random

No one should be jailed for simply using or possessing marijuana.

potus, 1 day ago to random

On the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, my Administration stands in solidarity with LGBTQI+ people around the world as they seek to live lives free from hate-fueled violence and discrimination.

It’s a matter of human rights, plain and simple.

potus, 1 day ago to random

This week, I met with our nation's Joint Chiefs of Staff and Combatant Commanders to commend them for their leadership, thank them for their commitment to our country, and discuss how I can continue to support them and every service member under their charge.

potus, 1 day ago to random

This week, I met with our nation's Joint Chiefs of Staff and Combatant Commanders to commend them for their leadership, thank them for their commitment to our country, and discuss how I can continue to support them and every service member under their charge.

potus, 1 day ago to random

One more big step toward fixing our failed approach to marijuana.

potus, 1 day ago to random

70 years after the Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that 'separate but equal' was unconstitutional, I welcomed plaintiffs and their families to the People’s House.

We still haven't lived up to our founding promise of equality – but we sure as hell aren’t walking away from it.

potus, 1 day ago to random

Too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana.

So today, the U.S. Department of Justice is taking the next step to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug under federal law.

Here's what that means:

potus, 2 days ago to random

Everyone deserves a fair shot at the American dream of homeownership.

potus, 2 days ago to random

I've long believed that people who’ve borne the brunt of pollution should be the first to see the benefits of new investment – that’s why my Justice40 Initiative is delivering for disadvantaged communities.

Environmental justice will always be at the heart of my climate fight.

potus, 2 days ago to random

For all of you who serve, you live a simple truth.

Every time you put on that shield and go to work, your family wonders if you’ll come home or if they’ll get that terrible call instead.

We owe you as a nation.