As former President Barack Obama addressed the crowd at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, historian Michael Eric Dyson said the speech resonated because it reflected an era of leadership rooted in intelligence and democracy. Dyson says Obama’s remarks highlighted sharp contrast with President Trump’s style and what he sees as two competing visions of leadership for the country.
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