Thanks, Obama event attracts hundreds to show gratitude

Bejidé Davis, one of the organizers of the “Thanks, Obama” event speaks about her inspiration and involvement in the event which took place in Washington D.C. on January 19, 2017. (Hannah Klarner/ Capital News Service)

Chad Dear, a Washington D.C. resident originally from Montana, signs a thank you poster hanging at the “Thanks, Obama” event in D.C. on January 19, 2017. (Hannah Klarner/ Capital News Service)

Lolita Bass, from Towson, Md. signs her lip stick kiss on a thank you poster for President Barack Obama at the “Thanks, Obama” event on January 19, 2017. The event drew a crowd of hundreds to thank Obama on his last day in office. (Hannah Klarner/ Capital News Service)

Caroline Howard, left, and John McDowell travelled from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. and attended the “Thanks, Obama” event on January 19, 2017. They posed to have their picture taken in front of the Thanks Obama backdrop before applauding his eight years in office. (Hannah Klarner/ Capital News Service)

People came from across the country to thank President Barack Obama at the “Thanks, Obama” event in Washington D.C. on January 19, 2017. The handwritten notes thanked him for being an inspirational leader throughout his time in office. (Hannah Klarner/ Capital News Service)

Zuri Davis, of Silver Spring, speaks about what President Obama means to her at the “Thanks, Obama” event held in Washington D.C. on January 19, 2017. (Hannah Klarner/ Capital News Service)

Georgia McElroy, from Baltimore, signs a thank you poster for President Barack Obama at a thank you event held in Washington D.C. on January 19, 2017. She was one of hundreds who turned out to applaud the president on his eight years in office. (Hannah Klarner/ Capital News Service)

A tee shirt depicting the profile of President Barack Obama and the White House is sold at the “Thanks, Obama” event in Washington D.C. on January 19, 2017. (Hannah Klarner/ Capital News Service)

Dancers from Halau Ho’ omau, a Hawaiian music and dance troupe, perform at “Thanks, Obama” in Washington D.C. on January 19, 2017. The troupe paid tribute to President Barack Obama’s Hawaiian heritage during the event. (Hannah Klarner/ Capital News Service)

Darlene Jones of Maryland raises her hand and cheers during the “Thanks, Obama”event in Washington, D.C. on January 19, 2017. She was one of hundreds who attended the event to thank President Obama on his last day in office. (Hannah Klarner/ Capital News Service)

Hundreds of people gathered in Washington D.C. on January 19, 2017 to thank President Barack Obama for his eight years in office by clapping and cheering. (Hannah Klarner/ Capital News Service)

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