Dec 13, 2018 at 7:00 am

Former President Barack Obama Makes Surprise Appearance at Ripple of Hope Awards 2018!

President Barack Obama hits the stage for a speech at the 2018 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple Of Hope Awards on Wednesday night (December 12) in New York City.

The 57-year-old former president was honored as the Ripple of Hope‘s Laureate this year at the event hosted by the late Robert F. Kennedy‘s son Robert F. Kennedy Jr and his wife Cheryl Hines.

Each year, the organization celebrates leaders of the international business, entertainment, and activist communities who have demonstrated a commitment to social change and reflect Kennedy’s passion for equality, justice, basic human rights, and his belief that we all must strive to “make gentle the life of this world.”

Other stars at the event included Alec Baldwin and wife Hilaria, Keegan-Michael Key and wife Elisa Pugliese, Marcus Mumford, Kendrick Sampson, Alfre Woodard, along with Julianna Margulies and husband Keith Lieberthal.