For many Americans, fathoming the thought of saying goodbye to President Barack Obama as he makes his way out of the White House while president-elect Donald Trump transitions in is depressing.
Yet, through Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration, BET reminded the nation that there’s plenty to celebrate as POTUS wraps up his final two months in office.
On Tuesday (Nov. 15), Black Twitter brought the energy of the televised event, which featured star-studded performances by the likes of Janelle Monáe, Usher and Bell Biv DeVoe, to the web using the hashtag #ThankYouObama.
Take a look at some of the best tweets commemorating Barack Obama’s eight years of service as the nation’s first African-American president below:
What can we say besides … #ThankYouObama ?? pic.twitter.com/3xNSorVQ9c
— BET (@BET) November 16, 2016
Intelligent.
Dignified.
Poised.
Saved economy.
Got Bin Laden.
Cool as the other side of the pillow.
Miss u already.#ThankYouObama pic.twitter.com/bRCi1Gryke— BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) November 16, 2016
You gave us hope
You gave us jobs
You helped us buy our homes
You gave us health insurance
You gave us peace of mind#ThankYouObama pic.twitter.com/0QN3bXUdcI— Miss Nasty McEwin 📎 (@maramcewin) November 16, 2016
The President & First Lady are class, intelligence, grace and love. I’m not crying, I swear. #ThankYouObama pic.twitter.com/hUnHMVkidw
— Destiny Reel (@DestinyReelly20) November 16, 2016
#ThankYouObama For showing us grace under fire, intelligence over nonsense, inclusion over exclusion and love over hate and bigotry .
— myron d birdsong (@MyronDerrick) November 16, 2016
#ThankYouObama for making history and being an inspiration to people of color everywhere
— Audrey (@audreyahallen) November 16, 2016
Obama was really sent from heaven. I thank God for allowing us to experience this for almost a decade. #ThankYouObama
— Braxton Stunner (@braxtonstunner) November 16, 2016
Samuel L Jackson: “You have been through a lot and you’ve always remained cool. Ain’t nobody cooler than you.”
TRUTH.#ThankYouObama
— Nerdy Wonka (@NerdyWonka) November 16, 2016
Take that rewind it back you haven’t even left yet but we want you back 💗👏🏾 #ThankYouObama
— Zykia 🍒? (@143zykiaj) November 16, 2016
Thank you Mr. President!