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While the stars respond to criticism from donald trump. You dont have to have a show called whitish because thats what television has been for quite some time. Number one in just 60 second good evening, thank you for joining us. President obama delivering an emotional farewell address tonight, calling on the American People to stay engaged and hopeful. Expressing faith in americas next generation of young leaders. Tonight we reflect on his inspiring words and the legacy he leaves behind. Heres abcs david wright. Reporter tonight in chicago hello, chicago reporter a heros welcome for the 44th president. Were on live tv here, i gotta move. Reporter a favorite son of the windy city, now on his last lap. Yes, our progress has been uneven. But work of democracy has always been hard. Its always been contentious. Sometimes its been bloody. For every two steps forward, it often feels, we take one step back. Reporter fitting that barack obama should give the last speech of his presidency here four more years i cant do that. Reporter chicago is the city that launched him. A junior senator on the rise, his hair darker, his kids younger. Hello, chicago reporter hopes raised so high, he was practically destined to disappoint the audacity of hope, confronting first the gridlock of washington. The reforms im proposing would not apply to those who are here illegally. Thats not true. Reporter and now the reality youre fired. Of a roll back. In his exit interview with george stephanopoulos, his insisted his legacy isnt all lost. My hope is that the president elect, members of congress from both parties look at where have we objectively made progress, where things are working better. Dont undo things just because i did them. Reporter a few things he accomplished cant be taken away. At last reporter first and foremost, just being americas first black president , he made history just by winning the election. The farther we get from his honeymoon, its easy to forget that. I grew up in the 70s. People thought that in your lifetime, we would never see an African American as president. I have a daughter whos 13. I dont think she remembers anything but having an African American as our president. Reporter christian champagne was a High School Junior when he first met the president. He came and it was one of the greatest moments of my life. Reporter obama paid a visit to becoming a man, a nonprofit support group, helping to bridge the opportunity gap for young man in chicagos public schools. In that circle, champagne and obama found they had something in common. They both grew up without fathers. What does it mean to have a president who looks like you . It would be more influential. Someone you could look up to, other than a sports star. But having a president thats African American and is from chicago, it gives you a big sense that you could actually make it, that the American Dream is true. Its been a powerful symbol to have a black president , one thats long overdue, and yet, theres a sense out there, that Race Relations are worse now than twhen he took office. What do you make of that . I think when we think about that slogan, about hope and change, when i work with my young men, i tell them theres always going to be issues and things we have to think about. Reporter tonight obama himself acknowledged the racial divide still looms large. After my election, this was talk of a postracial america. And such a vision, however well intended, was never realistic. Reporter another accomplishment that history books are sure to include, killing americas number one enemy. The United States has conducted an operation that killed osama bin laden, the leader of al qaeda. Reporter but critics would say, you have to balance that against the fact that obama underestimated the threat posed by isis. His legacy, judged by what he accomplished, tends to be mixed. He fulfilled his Campaign Promise to turn the page from the bush years on American Foreign policy, and stressed diplomacy rather than war. He reopened a dialogue with iran and cuba. And turned a page with the arab world. Ive come here to cairo to seek a new beginning between the United States and muslims around the world. Reporter obama promised to end the wars in iraq and afghanistan and technically he did, but we still have troops on the ground in both countries. American drones have killed thousands of people by remote control. The ghoul ag in guantanamo is still open for business. The middle east, engulfed in conflict. And the prospect of peace between israel and palestine, seems now more remote than ever. Domestically hes been a powerful voice when the nation mourned, channeling moral authority one mass shooting after another, after another. Amazing grace reporter and yet, beyond the words, beyond that spiritual, he clearly sang from the heart in charleston. What concrete measures can he point to that might reduce gun violence in the future . He has said that one of his biggest regrets and not being able to pass any meaningful gun control reform. And it remains one of the biggest failures of his presidency. Hes articulated a sense of frustration and rage and disappointment, and yet he hasnt been able to do anything about it. Who do we blame for that . I think theres a lot of people working on the problem. Im one of the people working on the problem. Theres great testimonies and stories about people who have overcome violent outcomes. You dont necessarily hear about those. You hear about the gun shots and the violence and the bloodshed. Reporter other things obama did accomplish or influence are now under threat. This morning the Supreme Court recognized that the constitution guarantees marriage equality. Reporter his turnaround on the topic helped make lgbt struggles mainstream. And obamacare, now at the mercy of the man obama felt free to mock just a few years ago. No one is happier, no one is prouder to put this birth certificate issue to rest than the donald. Thats because he can finally get back to focusing on the issues that matter. Like, did we fake the moon landing . [ laughter ] what really happened in roswell . And where are biggie and tupac . [ laughter ] reporter trump has made it clear, the first issue hell target is obamas biggest domestic accomplishment. Were going to repeal and replace obamacare. We have no choice. Michelle . Reporter tonight, the president couldnt help but get emotional, with a special shoutout to the first lady. For the past 25 years, you have not only been my wife and mother of my children, you have been my best friend. You have made me proud, and you have made the country proud. Reporter a new poll finds obama is going out on a high note. His highest Approval Rating in seven years, 55 , as he gets set to retire. Meanwhile, 51 disapprove of trumps performance so far as president elect. But 52 say theyre optimistic. God bless you, and may god bless the United States of america reporter change can be healthy. Obama proved that eight years ago, and reminded his supporters tonight to keep an open mind. You believe in a fair and just and inclusive america. You know that constant change has been americas hallmark, that its not something to fear, but something to embrace. You are willing to carry this hard work of democracy forward. Youll soon outnumber all of us, and i believe as a result, the future is in good hands. Reporter soon enough, well see if the new guy is offering change for the better. For better or worse, in our system, there are limits to how much any one man can do. Obama proved that too. Im david wright for nightline in chicago. Next, were at the stars of the hit sitcom blackish, what theyre doing in response to the Election Results. S on my mind. Thinking about what to avoid, where to go. And how to deal with my uc. To me, that was normal. Until i talked to my doctor. She told me that humira helps people like me get uc under control and keep it under control when certain medications havent worked well enough. Humira can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. Serious, sometimes fatal infections and cancers, including lymphoma, have happened; as have blood, liver, and nervous system problems, serious allergic reactions, and new or worsening heart failure. Before treatment, get tested for tb. 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How do i say goodbye to what we had reporter Anthony Andersons character on blackish is mourning the final days of the obama administration. So this is why you took a sick day from work, to make a slide show . What happens when the winners and the losers are supposed to be on the same team . Reporter this weeks episode leaps head first into the tension surrounding the pleakz. Seriously . What happens . Reporter the Johnson Family is floored by the surprise election of donald trump. Why arent you guys dressed for school . We dont have school today. They gave us a day of reflection. Reporter anderson plays dre, a los angeles ad executive and father of four. The family is watching the Election Results come in and there is sheer devastation on their faces, to Donald Trumps election. Is that something you experienced when you watched it, or were you that surprised . Sheer devastation . No, im not going to say i experienced that, but sheer surprise, yes. The people voted. He resonated with a lot of americans who were looking for change and felt this was the person that could bring them what they wanted. Reporter its not the first time the abc comedy has taken on hotbutton issues. Like whether its ever appropriate to use the n word. She aint messing with no broke [ muted ] reporter and the complicated reality surrounding Police Brutality. Obviously i am antiPolice Brutality. Wh but that doesnt mean i have to be antipolice. Reporter the shows creator. Why an episode on the election . I woke up wednesday morning and i was like, i gotta write something. I came into work and the thing that led up to it, the kf conversations around the table. Reporter what he was hearing in his world, shock and outrage over the election of trump. A man many assumed would lose to hillary clinton. I voted for trump. Oh, my god reporter does Donald Trumps election scare you . No. We all have to come together and fight for what we believe is right, what we believe is fair. Some people want to put their head in the sand and think its going to go away. And its not. How is this our fault . If you all had turned out for hillary, the way you turned out for barack obama. Reporter dray and his colleagues explore in tomorrow nights episode about what motivate the trump supporters. Theres all this yapity yap about a first female president , and you dont show up of course i want a female president , i just didnt want it to be here. Reporter you heard from every perspective . Not everyone that we interact with in our live is of the same accord and that should reflect on the stories we tell on our shows. Reporter blackish has been on Donald Trumps radar for a while. When the show laurched in 2014, he tweeted, how is Abc Television allowed to have a show entitled blackish . Can you imagine a show entitled whiteish . Racism at its highest level. If you look at the landscape of television, you dont have to have a show called whitish, because thats what Network Television was or has been for quite some time. We rarely get to it tell our stories. Did you think there was something legitimate to donald trump saying this is racism at its highest . No, much as i dont agree with much of what hes saying. Reporter blackish has distinguished itself by tackling controversy through humor. Tracy ellis ross wears her frustration over the election on her sleeve. Whats going on, dude . Seriously . What . Everything youre wearing is from an npr commercial. Shes wearing all the swag. Im spinning out of control, unclear on how to respond to what im feeling. Habitat for humanity sweat pants. What i like about my character, like i didnt do Christmas Gifts this year. I donated to planned parenthood and the aclu. Reporter Jennifer Lewis made waves leading up to the election releasing a video on her Facebook Page with an aggressive get out the vote campaign. Reporter how real did that feel to you on this set . It was very emotional for me. It was not easy to react with the four children sitting next to me on that sofa. Im ashamed of what weve left them. Reporter the four young actors on the show say working on a series that takes on reallife issues empowers them. We learned a lot of things from blackish, like Police Brutality, the election, and usually stuff that you wouldnt think kids our age would actually know. Having a show that is intentionally socially aware, it helps foster your own awareness opinion. Within yourself. Yes. Its very cool because our show, i think we definitely talk about a lot of these social issues and we get to learn about different people throughout history, and it definitely awakens your interest in those kinds of things. Reporter the kids on this show have grown up for eight years with a black president. Yeah, they grew up in a situation with a black family in the white house, jayz and beyonce, king of the world. So this is the first time they get to say, oh, the rubber hits the road. Reporter will blackish continue to explore subjects around maybe this new administration . Im sure we will find some interesting ways to tackle this subject. Reporter for nightline, im Deborah Roberts in burbank, california. And next, can you believe somebody married this clown . One bridetobes priceless reaction on this modern take on an old tradition. Abc news nightline, brought to you by red lobster. Ever try something so good, you get hungry just thinking about it . At red lobsters big festival of shrimp, get your perfect pair for just 15. 99. Choose 2 of 6 new and classic shrimp creations, like bold new firecracker red shrimp. Exploding with flavor . Yeah they are. 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