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06/20/2022

06/18/2022

06/02/2022

New article, who dis?

Juneteenth is once again on the horizon. It reminds of emancipation. It is characterized by celebration. It is rooted in Black freedom delayed and so, therefore, denied. Our Black freedom is still...

04/09/2022

historical. amazing. proud.

The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson on Thursday in a historic vote that paves the way for her to become the first Black woman to serve on the highest court in the nation.

01/18/2022

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nikole-hannah-jones-dr-king-tribute_n_61e60afbe4b01f707da72d06?fbclid=IwAR0kAzazB_OwKV38m8n5k49SLcnUCtsZSYY5zbz4g2cb-cvsT9_Q1sDlY18

"The 1619 Project" author read excerpts from Dr. King's speeches without telling anyone that she was doing so, leading the audience to think King's words were hers.

01/07/2022

Rest in Peace to Sidney Poitier, a galvanizing force for Black Americans and Black artists everywhere. His career is one to admire and study. ✊🏽🙏🏽✌🏽
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/movies/sidney-poitier-trailblazing-hollywood-icon-who-broke-barriers-black-actors-n1256724?fbclid=IwAR1V4jLI_w4JK1OourOIN8iA0eCQUVTwLGmK9djBty1EWhCPKCdM4634D9s

In a groundbreaking film career, Poitier established himself as one of the finest performers in America.

01/06/2022

A perfectly, understandably outraged speech. A very presidential speech that will likely be considered his best ever.

Biden never uttered Trump's name but referred repeatedly to him with forceful and at times personal denunciations of his actions. "He's not just a former president. He's a defeated former president."

12/27/2021

Happiest of holidays, to you and yours. It's been so chill this year; I'm grateful for the time with my family. Paz y Luz. 🎄🎁🎉🥰🤟🏼(Below is a brand-new mug; and one of the best. mugs. ever. And I have a lot of coffee mugs...)

12/16/2021

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/bell-hooks-dead-groundbreaking-feminist-thinker-dies-1235063190/

Among her most famous expressions was her definition of feminism, which she called "a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation and oppression."

12/13/2021

This. Is. Treason.
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/december-11-2021?r=38edu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email