From The Grio:

Rev. Al Sharpton called the president’s comments “significant” and “much needed.”

Trayvon Martin’s parents said the president made a “beautiful tribute to their boy” and shared that they were “honored and moved” by his words.

However, talk show host Tavis Smiley, one of Obama’s most vocal African-American critics, was quick to dismiss the president on Twitter.

“Took POTUS almost a week to show up and express mild outrage. And still, it was as weak as pre-sweetened Kool-Aid,” tweeted Smiley.

The backlash to Smiley’s broadside was just as swift, with numerous Twitter users calling him out for being “pathetic.”

“I’m sending you the transcript as you clearly missed the speech, brother,” wrote MSNBC contributor Angela Rye.

Others told Smiley it’s “time to move on” and mocked him for having his “panties in a bunch” because the president “hasn’t kissed the ring.”

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Imani ABL ‏@AngryBlackLady
@tavissmiley has somethin to say? Maybe he can help PBO get a mortgage to buy a new house in 2016. Wells Fargo has good deals, I heard.

Elon James White ‏@elonjames
Sometimes, just sometimes @TavisSmiley take a moment & shut up, then listen to what folks in the community are saying. We’re listening too.

Phonte ‏@phontigallo
When Tavis Smiley goes in on Obama, I always picture Cornel West in the background sayin, “GET LOW, BUSS!”

HumanityCritic ‏@HumanityCritic
The President must feel like Nas at the beginning of “Ether” when Tavis criticizes him: “I know you ain’t talking about me dog. You? What?”

Darlene Tart ‏@Diva1960
Tavis, Tavis, Tavis….Steadily losing cool points…

BaZing ‏@BaZing0
@tavissmiley did you really just say that Tavis? Race bait much? And out of all the metaphors. You chose Kool Aid.. #fail

Goldie Taylor ‏@goldietaylor
Damn, Tavis. For real yo?

Zandar ‏@ZandarVTS
Oh good, first Sirota, then Tavis, then Ari Fleischer, now Rich Benjamin. Its test Zandar day.

Marie L. Wallace ‏@travelingrandma
Tavis Smiley cannot get beyond his ego. Yes President Obama is the President and Tavis needs to be more supportive

Heaven Sent ‏@remhamf
@tavissmiley You sound like an idiot Tavis. Please be Still and Silent. Our President deserves respect at all times.

Jay Kelley ‏@Doctor_Hue
@Diva1960 @theGrio Wassup with Tavis? He bashes Obama all year long 4 neglecting black issues and then criticizes him when he does

Douglas Williams ‏@DougWilliams85
My dad: “Tavis Smiley sounds like a Black Mitt Romney.” Me: “As much money as he takes from the banking industry, he might as well be.”

Aspirational12 @LadyC10 Tavis & Co. are threatened by PBO – he has made them and their exploitative hustle obsolete and they are MAD.

Pam ‏@mortgageconsult
@tavissmiley Fortunately POTUS thinks longer about what he says than you do|I wouldn’t want you running the country Tavis|ArroganceIgnorance

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