As the sun sets on the Obamas’ reign as First Family, celebs have begun expressing their mixture of emotions across social media.
It’s no secret that president-elect Trump isn’t highly favored among the black community, but now that the time has come to say goodbye to America’s first black President and First Family, social media has exploded with tributes, memories and thank yous to the Obamas. POTUS and his family worked closely with various members of the black entertainment community throughout his two terms in hopes of inspiring change and motivating America’s youth to be compassionate active citizens.
Now those same entertainers have expressed how sad they’ll be to see him leave office.
“I think President Barack Obama’s impact will be felt far and wide for many years to come,” said American Crime Story star Courtney B. Vance, according to Buzzfeed. “I believe that he will ultimately go down as one of the greatest presidents of all time. And I say this not just because he impacted artists of all hues and colors. I say this because he and his wife were the right people at the right time. Through their dignity, compassion, and kindness, our country was viewed as a dignified, compassionate, and kind country. He continually attempted to appeal to the greater good, to the best in all of us. He continually tried to remind us that our country works best when all of us are succeeding and prospering; and that if one portion of us is struggling, we are all struggling. And that is not just a president for artists. That is a president for all people…and for all time.”
Scroll down to see more celeb reactions to the Obamas’ final days in the White House below:
