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Another opportunity to shed light and love on former President Barack Obama happened Monday (Feb. 19) when Morehouse College helped led a celebratory movement with the replacement of Presidents Day for Obama Day.

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Presented by NewsOne,conversations on Obamas legacy, as well as the influence of former first lady Michelle Obama, were highlighted at the historic institution by author and academic Michael Eric Dyson, activist Michaela Angela Davis, New York Magazines Rembert Browne, Jamilah Lemieux of Interactive One and more. From panels on the Affordable Care Act to Obamas connection to people of color, no topic went overlooked. The same happened online as those who supported the former POTUS praised his legacy online.

Obama also saw another accomplishment when he was named the 12th best president among historians. For the first time, Obama was eligible for the CSPAN-headed survey which asks 91 historians to rate the previous 43 presidents across ten categories. The categories include, Public Persuasion, Crisis Leadership, Economic Management, Moral Authority, International Relations, Administrative Skills, Relations with Congress, Vision/Setting An Agenda, Pursued Equal Justice for All, and Performance Within the Context of His Times. Bill Clinton landed at 15, George Bush at 20, the late John F. Kennedy at 8 and Abraham Lincon at number 1.

People also took to the streets forNot My Presidents Day, a rally featuring those against President Donald Trump. CNN reports demonstrations took place in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles to continue the momentum of the historic Womens March in January.

You can check out the rest of the presidential ranking list here and a portion of Morehouses Obama Day event above.

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Morehouse Flips Presidents' Day To 'Obama Day' - Vibe