The former president took to Twitter to share his thoughts on bigotry and hatred in the wake of violent white nationalist protests that led to three deaths.
Following a violent day of protest in Charlottesville, Virginia, former president Barack Obama offered a poignant message about racism on social media Saturday night.
Obama took to Twitter to offer a reflection on the nature of hatred and love, courtesy of Nelson Mandela.
« No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion…, » the president tweeted in a series of messages. « People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love… »
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« ‘ … For love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.’- Nelson Mandela, » Obama concluded.
The message came following a day of violent unrest in Charlottesville, after white nationalists descended on the city to protest the planned removal of a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Police evacuated crowds from Emancipation Park, where a rally was to be held at noon, after the white nationalists faced off with counter-protesters. Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe was prompted to declare a state of emergency.
The violence culminated in a multi-vehicle incident during which a car plowed into a crowd of counter-protesters. Three people were reported dead, and dozens injured, over the course of the day.
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