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At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, former First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a powerful speech that both honored her own mother and criticized former President Donald Trump. Opening with a tribute to her late mother, Obama linked her upbringing to the values instilled in Vice President Kamala Harris by her mother, saying, “[Harris] is one of the most dignified. A tribute to her mother, to my mother and to your mother, too. The embodiment of the stories we tell ourselves about this country.”
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Obama didn’t shy away from targeting Trump, stating, “For years, Donald Trump did everything in his power to try to make people fear us. His limited, narrow view of the world made him feel threatened by the existence of two hardworking, highly educated, successful people who happen to be Black.” She provocatively added, “Who’s going to go tell him that the job he’s currently seeking might just be one of those ‘Black jobs’?”
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Calling for action, Obama urged the audience to get involved in the upcoming election, declaring, “Michelle Obama is asking you, no, I’m telling y’all to do something.” This rallying cry was met with a chant of “DO SOMETHING!” from the crowd. She emphasized the importance of taking action rather than complaining, reflecting the advice Harris’s mother gave her: “Don’t just sit around and complain. Do something.”
Obama concluded by urging people to uphold values of respect, dignity, and empathy, asserting, “It’s up to us to remember what Kamala’s mother told her.” The convention also looked forward to the formal acceptance of the party’s nominations by Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz later in the week.
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