As news unfolded of Osama Bin Laden’s death at the hands of Navy SEALs, thousands of Americans poured onto national landmarks such as Ground Zero and The White House. As jubilant as the celebration was in the streets – many thought leaders and pundits in the black community took to Twitter to provide a slightly more somber and cautious state of emotions.
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Newark, NJ mayor and President Obama supporter, Cory Booker to pointed towards future commitment to peace:
Melissa Harris-Perry, Associate Professor of Politics and African American Studies at Princeton University also expressed feelings of loss and anger – but ultimately conveyed a hopeful outlook:
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