Barack Obama is reflecting on the progress that’s been made and all that’s still left to go. On Friday, the former U.S. president participated in Pride Live’s Stonewall Day livestream special with a message for people around the world.
RELATED: Michelle Obama Urges Youth To ‘Channel Your Frustration Into Our Democracy’ “We’re almost 51 years from the night the patrons at the Stonewall Inn stood up for their rights, and set off one of America’s defining victories for civil rights,” he said. “All that progress is worth celebrating and reflecting on.” He added that “protest and politics go hand in hand,” and said, “I hope you know that your voice can make an enormous difference.
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