More than 40 years ago, I arrived in Chicago in search of an idea. I was a young man looking for purpose, who believed deeply in America, was inspired by the Civil Rights Movement, and wanted to be a part of something larger. The America I believed in was one where everyone has opportunity, everyone is seen, everyone belongs—because that was an America that had a place for me, too.
Wishing all the moms out there a wonderful Mother’s Day!
To @MichelleObama, I’m grateful for all the ways you’ve shown up for our daughters and our family over the years. We love you.
Right before they momma and Auntee transitioned they sang her this last song. 🪶🇺🇲Family Love and farewell. Surrounded and shrouded in the life she birthed.
I make no apology for posting this photo. I think it’s a photo that will haunt America in the years to come.
This is what you have become. If you defend this, have a word with yourself.
30-YEARS AGO:
A Chicago #Bears fan jumped out of his seat to catch the extra point and into the tunnel live on Monday Night Football.
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The man became a hero after this.
@RealCandaceO America needs healing & unity, no more divisive & hateful rhetoric. This isnt about right vs left anymore, its about the decay in American society that has led to these horrific acts of violence.
THEY gave you the food pyramid.
THEY told you eggs were bad for you.
THEY told you to fear the sun.
It got us here.
Americans make up 5% of the world population.
Americans consume 65% of the world's pharmaceutical drugs.
We take in more drugs than the ENTIRE WORLD COMBINED.
There's 80 commercials every hour of every day.
Big Pharma spends 19x more on advertisements than research.
DO YOU THINK THIS IS NORMAL???
Do you think this was FOR YOU or them?
66% of Americans are overweight or obese.
Before you ever take a pill, do this:
•Eat Whole Foods.
•Hit 10,000 steps a day.
•Get outdoors & Off screens daily.
•Find community & groups to grow with.
No one is coming to save you, but you can save yourself.
Despicable. As families grieve, Trump should be leading, not lying. We put safety first, drove down close calls, grew Air Traffic Control, and had zero commercial airline crash fatalities out of millions of flights on our watch.
President Trump now oversees the military and the FAA. One of his first acts was to fire and suspend some of the key personnel who helped keep our skies safe. Time for the President to show actual leadership and explain what he will do to prevent this from happening again.
Today, on Jan 26, 2025, there are hundreds of people commenting on my Twitter page that specifically because I am black, they must assume I did not earn my admission into Harvard nor did I earn my diploma. Is this real life??