Barack Obama: “Today is the first of a joyful 7-day celebration of African American culture and heritage.”

I am very happy to see a ceasefire. And I’m hopeful that it holds.

It fortifies you to say that, yes, this has been part of the journey that we’re on.

I thought this was the South Side of Chicago.

America is currently experiencing anger and vision but we are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect."