The city of Jackson, MS is under a water emergency. No water for things like fires, bathing, toilet flushing, drinking, etc. Because the state of Mississippi has consistently failed its Jackson residents, that are majority Black, we need a federal response. This is unbelievable
Sitting at Red Lobster and this older Black woman asks one of the servers if he likes working here. The young Black guys says "not really I'm just working and waiting for better opportunity and more money. I'm getting my GED soon"
The older lady smiles wide and says "son I'm
proud of you"
That young man teared up and excused himself but before he exited he said "no one's ever said they are proud of me before"
Yall I'm about to tear up all over this shrimp plate 😫😩
Garth has been an advocate for civil rights for decades. Don't let him being a giant of country music fool you. Remember "We Can Be Free"...he wrote that civil rights anthem after the LA riots...Brooks was cut out of the Super Bowl in '93 because
He married a Black woman who was a single mom. Loved her child like his own, developed a family with her, expanded wealth with her & continues to amplify her as the most vital part of his life. Too many Black men see single moms as throw aways for sex use only not wives.
Charla is emerging as the biggest threat to fact-based news and policy. His lack of knowledge on policy issues yet amplified voice is a problem. He had been spreading disinformation for yrs unabated. The culture deserves better
With a heavy heart I share that my friend Crystal passed from
#COVID19
this morning in a Jackson, MS hospital. We went to middle and high school together. She was 30 years old 😔
Hes a cop in Texas who took advantage of an immigrant minor, groomed her, impregnated her, bragged about it online meanwhile is out here defending a Black woman getting hit w/ a brick & arguing Black women don't deserve protection. Police depts employ some of the worst humans
You literally launched a campaign against the 1st Black president of Harvard U. You challenged her credentials, diminished her abilities and intellect, used racist tropes and worked to dismantle DEI through disinformation.
@BillAckman
no one feels sorry for you.
And now let’s pretend you are an intensely private person, fundamentally an introvert
How would this whole experience make you feel?
Would it feel fair and just?
A Black mom using a false address for her kid to go to a better public school
A Black man with a traffic ticket
A mom caught shoplifting Simulac
In all of those cases they received longer sentences than cop Kim Potter for killing a Black man.
#KimPotterSentencing
#KimPotter
Prince Harry should be protected at all costs. His family, the firm, they did him and his wife dirty. I'm glad he's speaking out. Tell the truth, shame the devil (Prince William)
#PrinceHarry
At what point did candidates lose the ability to accept their loss, go back and regroup, analyze where they went wrong and commit to helping the community/district regardless of position held? Nina Turner basically issued a vengeance warning in her concession speech.
@kpsfred
Hes been pro LGBT forever. Literally featuring gay couples in his 90s videos at the height of the AIDS epidemic. I'm proud of his consistency especially in a genre with fans that don't always support inclusion
As some of these clowns have entered the building and none of them have been subject to metal detectors. These clowns are known to have weapons. My God, Republicans look what you allowed Trump to do. This isn't a protest. This is a coup
This is hot garbage. Black people are the first to say "you can't be what you can't see." Having worked in Chicago Public Schools I can say thousands of kids never saw a college grad at home or in their neighborhoods. Crucifying
@PeteButtigieg
for things we say daily is wrong
In a 2011 interview, Indianapolis mayor and presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg said the problem with the educational system is that kids in "lower-income, minority neighborhoods" just haven't seen it work.
Here's why Pete Buttigieg is a liar:
When I think of Chadwick Boseman's sacrifices to get through the surgeries, chemo and rounds of radiation for us (the audience and fans), what he meant to cinema and how fought through the pain..I am inspired
#WakandaForever
Just trying to breathe honestly. Everyone takes losing people differently. To lose my baby brother and my cousin to suicide is a pain that won't heal. My heart is forever 💔. I've been on my living room floor for hours just crying and shaking.
For being beautiful, Black, bold, unbothered and having a prince not only fall in love but marry and have kids w/her despite objection from the Firm and racist Europeans. Stay true to you Meghan and just keep winning.
By far the most interesting candidate whose momentum no one saw coming this election cycle has been
@AndrewYang
. His
#YangGang
is not only devoted but championing him at every turn even when cable outlets ignored him.
Got some really bad news today. Not necessarily ready to share yet, I'm still in immense shock and tears won't stop coming. If you have a moment today, prayers would be appreciated 🙏🏾
I'm so excited to see
@TheAmandaGorman
recite one of her poems at the
#SuperBowl
. I hope the national interest in poetry & the arts flows over into sustained advocacy & funding in schools across the country. The arts are such a vital part of education & are often the first cut
Poetry at the Super Bowl is a feat for art & our country, because it means we’re thinking imaginatively about human connection even when we feel siloed. I’ll honor 3 heroes who exemplify the best of this effort. Here’s to them, to poetry, & to a
#SuperBowl
like no other 💛
Kids can't attend school. You can't brush your teeth with the water. This has been the case for a long time now but nothing has been done. Today the water crisis came to a head.
"You can't regulate away racism with laws. You have to reshape our economy in communities of color. You can't regulate that away by any other means but putting money in the hands of Black and Latino communities"-
@AndrewYang
#DemDebate
This girl looked up "do you have to pay for an Amber alert" before disappearing...y'all I'm done. Carlee bye. Way too many Black women and girls actually do go missing. Your hoax sets back an entire community in need of help
@JoyAnnReid
shouting out
@TiffanyDCross
, her contributions as a journalist & Black culture queen is beautiful. When others turn their backs you can always count on sistas to stand by each other. Joy Reid didn't have to say anything in her sign off tonight but she chose love 💞
@DrJessTaylor
The ignorance in this tweet is further evidence of the need for intersectionality in the feminist movement. Black women would've told you to stand down, do your research or stfu. Venus & Serena literally produced the film & centered their greatest influence to tell their story
Trump had a golden moment to lay white supremacists, racists and militia groups to rest and he didn't. That should tell you everything you need to know about him
#Debates2020
Wrong. But loud af. I love me some Brandon Marshall and this series (it's quality tv). But let this be a lesson to you: just because you go off, get loud and rowdy, and say it with your chest doesn't mean what you're saying is fact.
Black people continue to save an America that neglects us. Our belief in democracy, the values this country espouses even when its manifestation for us is less than ideal...it all speaks to unwavering patriotism and hope for a better tomorrow. This election was a vote to hope
I love Badu but she's wrong and proof that Black folks need Black history in school too. "Stay Woke" was coined by Lead Belly in the 1930s as an anthem or rallying cry against brutal treatment of Blacks up to and including lynching
Singer Erykah Badu, who says she coined "stay woke," discusses GOP appropriation of the phrase: "I think they mean Black. It's just another way to say 'thug' or something else, right?...It is what it is. It doesn't belong to us anymore."
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I really don't like the way media is diminishing
@VP
every chance they get despite the fact that her efforts in diplomacy abroad and recent trip to Europe have been hailed as broad successes. Beyond that setting the stage for a Kamala Harris vs Pete Buttigieg fight is ridiculous
If only the level of judicial discretion the judge used in the
#KimPotter
sentencing was used in cases like the Central Park 5 (Exonerated 5), Kalief Browder, the thousands of young Black kids with no criminal record, who get sentences that land them in prison for decades
I'm humbly asking for your prayers for my good friend Jackie. She delivered a healthy baby this week but suffered from preeclampsia, lost a lot of blood and is being monitored for probable seizures. This is truly a journey. Spare a prayer for this new mom's health 🙏🏾
Keep your head up. That apology was delivered because the network pressured him not a change of heart. You know what you're dealing with
@Reese10Angel
. Keep shining, keep fighting. Little Black girls and Black women across the country have your back. Congrats on continued success
No one should question why Meghan left. Not a single damn person. Prince Harry took his wife and baby and rolled out because the monarchy and the British press were racist, abusive and unrelenting in their attacks
#OprahMeghanHarry
Rep. Pearson spoke from the same soul as Malcolm X, MLK, Medgar Evers, and hundreds of civil rights leaders who walked the walk before him. The cadence. The historical knowledge. The strength & the advocacy voice. This is beautiful. This passion moves generations
#TennesseeThree
There are few orators as strong, dynamic, moving and feeling as President Clinton. He spoke so lovingly of his dear friend and our American hero, John Lewis.
Bill Clinton's closing lines in John Lewis eulogy: "I just loved him. I always will. And I am so grateful that he stayed true to form. He has gone up yonder, and left us with marching orders. And I suggest...we salute, suit up, and march on"
We tried to tell yall. They were coming for jobs. The anti-DEI and affirmative action overturning will result in a GOP grand scheme of cutting Blacks and other minorities out of career opportunities 👇🏾
A group of GOP U.S. state attorney generals sent warnings to the 100 largest U.S. companies that certain workforce diversity policies could be illegal in light of the Supreme Court's decision to strike down affirmative action
No big surprise here. There were several missteps in the Abrams camp that began months ago. I'm just hopeful that when the autopsy for this race is complete, Black men aren't scapegoats
Just a point of order: Kamala Harris couldn't have gone after anyone on that stage like Amy Klobuchar did w/o getting the "angry" stereotype all too often given to Black women who assert ourselves
This really hurts. Crystal was one of the sweetest people. I transferred in from a school in Florida & she was one of my first friends when I moved back to Mississippi. She was kind & sweet to everyone. Crystal was recently engaged & planning her wedding. Life's not fair 😔
Only one townhall is actually focused on policy and pertinent questions from voters....ya know what a townhall is all about. Go Biden go. That circus Trump is putting on is indicative of the embarrassment he's been in office
Malcolm X's statement still rings true today, ""The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person in America is the black woman." We are seeing this play out in the
#AngelReese
attacks
I graduated high school in MS and was heavily recruited by Ole Miss. They offered a full-ride. I never even considered them an option because of the well documented issues of racism on campus. They were still hosting Robert E Lee Day ceremonies
Knew it was William who clowned all along, Harry confirmed it
#HarryandMeganNetflix
. The rift between the bros was built when William crossed the line
"It was terrifying to have my brother scream and shout at me and have my father say things that simply weren't true, and my grandmother sit there and sort of take it all in," Harry tells the fifth instalment of the six-hour-long docuseries.
@tartredux
No it doesn't. It just takes a kid loving his parent. Most kids want to please those who brought them into the world AND it was Father's Day. The 19yr old isn't to blame here
Meghan Markle sat down with her long-term friend Serena Williams for the first episode of her new podcast “Archetypes”. The podcast covers the misogyny women endure through everyday life. In the first episode, Markle and Williams discuss stigmas about successful women.
Today is my late mom's bday. Colon cancer took her life at 40. I have to get colonoscopies every 5yrs until I'm in my 70s. This was my 2nd one. Last one came back clear. Today I had 3 polyps removed. In a few days I'll find out what the biopsy results on them were.
Jennifer Anniston getting outed for who she is, is a sweet symphony. Not that the Black community upheld her as anything special before the controversy 🤷🏾♀️
They really had folks waiting with baited breath to find out this man cheated on his fiance (NIA LONG) with a coworker. Something men have been doing for generations...meanwhile ESPN and the NFL remain hushed on
#BrettFavre
stealing welfare funds.
Update: my father had prostate surgery last week. He went home 3 days ago and was rushed to the ER after collapsing last night. He has blood clots in his lungs. I can't even express the pain & fear right now 💔
Remembering less stressful times. My father is a man of few words, humble, southern and never meets a stranger. He served 4 decades in law enforcement leading a narcotics unit and a stint with the DEA going after cartels. I've never known him to fear anything. Cancer is different
Wtf???!!! You know what that Oprah interview w/ Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is only more illuminating now. Prince William is letting his racism speak loudly and proudly
#Ukraine
#ICYMI
: Prince William said it's rather normal to see war and bloodshed in Africa and Asia but not Europe, during a visit to the Ukrainian Cultural Centre in London today. "It's very alien to see this in Europe. We are all behind you," he told the volunteers there.
Jennifer Aniston deserves the Black Twitter dragging she's getting. Jamie didn't say anything wrong. He literally used a phrase/scenario about fake friends that I heard first from my Nana. It's been in our community for yrs. It's not antisemitic. It's warning you of your circle
Jamie Foxx is a decent person so of course he apologized for potentially offending folks. But it def got misconstrued in the most oblivious way possible, like was the “fake friends” hashtag only visible for some folks?? And Jennifer Aniston weird for egging it on.
Judging by the widespread issues Kemp and the Republicans are getting what they want. This isn't a drill folks. The
#Georgia
primary is turning into large scale
#VoterSuppression
. Don't sleep. We can fight multiple things at once. Voter suppression remains a significant threat
The
#GeorgiaPrimary
is going on and getting reports from friends and comrades of lines, broken/no machines, etc. Brian Kemp and his Klavern is running it’s test for November.
#VoterSuppression
That whole sleepy Joe thing needs to die. Biden is killing it. He's leading a strong, honest and pointed townhall speaking directly to the needs of the American people and offering solid solutions
I love how
#IssaRae
had been dating her now husband since 2012. No social media pics, no random musings on struggle or strife, just living. Loving. And making it work in private. First public photo she shared of him was their wedding day. I'm convinced that's the best way.
Black people endorse
@PeteButtigieg
every day. Elected officials, a member of the CBC, Miss Black America, and the support just keeps coming. Not to mention his Douglass Plan is the most comprehensive Black policy agenda present in this election cycle.
#DemDebate
I'm confused by why yall thought this headline was necessary. Breonna Taylor was murdered by cops who wrongfully raided her home. She had no record, was guilty of nothing. An ex from many moons ago catching a drug charge has nothing to do w/ her. This is irresponsible journalism
Thank you
@PeteButtigieg
. You ran a campaign with integrity, grit and strength. You reminded us of why the Democratic Party is the party of change, innovation, and the future. Your Douglass Plan was an exhaustive and in depth policy plan for the Black community in areas that
Who is gonna tell them that Black people created country music AND Blacks and Latinos were the original cowboys too. Yall really don't know American history
When White people borrow from black culture they lose their minds and scream about racial appropriation.
When blacks borrow from White culture they scream that they’re not being accepted and fawned over.
Perpetual victimhood.
@Beyonce
Additionally
@PeteButtigieg
never denied the systemic barriers to Black educational progress. But even with them we know that having at least 1 person in your life who succeeded in college & beyond can change the trajectory of a kid's life
I knew it! Trump’s Chick-fil-A stop was a staged photo op with Black Republican supporters. Michaelah Montgomery, the Black woman who told Trump that “we support you,” actually runs a conservative group and worked with Candace Owens’s Blexit Foundation. 😏
I stick by my comments from a couple months ago, Charla is a threat to Black progress. This take on
#DEI
is uninformed, damaging and only serves to advance those who seek to diminish access and fairness. Charla knows exactly what he's doing. So do those paying him to do it 😒
Charlamagne is irredeemable.
DEI, like any other initiative, will have its flaws.
But I have personally witnessed its effectiveness in opening minds and making real progress.
He is simply unqualified to discuss this thoughtfully and it’s insulting that he would even try.
His mom was Black and indigenous (Lakota), no one should question why Thanksgiving isn't celebrated by Kyrie. He has indigenous roots. Let him be. Move along. Enjoy your meal, family time and hopefully understand the Pilgrim and Native American story we were sold was a damn lie
KYRIE: "I don’t particularly celebrate Thanksgiving but anybody getting together with their families, blessings to all you guys. Enjoy the holiday, not a holiday for me, but please enjoy the food for me.”
I have elder family members who still have this clock today AND it still works. There isn't a power outage, hurricane, tornado or snow storm strong enough to kill it. This thing will outlive us all like roaches and mosquitoes
Update: all 10 polyps were benign, but because there were many, I have to come back next yr (and annually until there are 0 polyps because of my family history risk)
Today is my late mom's bday. Colon cancer took her life at 40. I have to get colonoscopies every 5yrs until I'm in my 70s. This was my 2nd one. Last one came back clear. Today I had 3 polyps removed. In a few days I'll find out what the biopsy results on them were.
I get agitated when folks assume that suicide is someone giving up. That it's brought on by 1 factor or that successful people or folks who don't look like "the struggle" are immune to mental health issues. My brother lost his life to suicide at 12. He was happy outwardly
A kid who grew up on food stamps, welfare, medicaid w/ a single parent dreaming of ways to make life better for her family went to college. She devoted her career to public service. Thanks to PSLF &
@JoeBiden
her student loans will be forgiven in Feb 25. That kid is me
I'm just glad yall will be done praising
@AdamKinzinger
. IL voter here and this piece of work never found a civil rights or equity bill he could support. Turning Kinzinger into a hero because he stood against Trump and Jan 6 didn't negate every hateful policy he supported
So a basketball star is released, we can celebrate, but what about Paul Whelan? An American unjustly detained for years. May not be high profile but he is innocent.
This is a dangerous road.
I think
@PeteButtigieg
has prepared for this night since he announced his candidacy for president. His campaign staff has always operated like he was a top contender, campaigned like he was, fundraised like he was and strategized like he was.
#DemDebate
As a first generation college kid, from an impoverished single parent household my schools weren't always amazing growing up but my mom made sure to provide me access to people with careers unimaginable in my own neighborhood.
Update: my 87 year old aunt finally got her covid vaccine last night. After months of convos, encouraging and trying to ease her fears. Mission accomplished
Tony Hinchcliffe takes shot at Kim Kardashian during Tom Brady Netflix roast special:
“She’s had a lot of Black men celebrating her end-zone. Kim, word of advice, close your legs. You have more public beef than Kendrick and Drake.”
Babies. All of them. What the hell is wrong when a country can't get it together to protect these little innocent ones? What does this say to the world about America's priorities? We are well beyond thoughts and prayers. We need Republicans to stop stalling gun reform
#Uvalde
Haley & Ramaswamy have both used anti-Blackness to advance themselves in the Republican Party. Being anti Black is a prerequisite for entry into the party's voting base. They are Brown people doing the work of white supremacy because they know their audience. Mirror be damned
Nikki Haley is south Asian. Her ongoing demonization of Black people to advance her political career is a prime example of anti-Black racism—which is particularly tragic given her parents were only able to immigrate to USA b/c Black civil rights leaders passed immigration reform.