B. Martin -The Artsy Author

I'm a writer who loves to entertain my readers, laugh every chance I get, and encourage others to enjoy life as much as possible.

[TMZ @TMZ]

Congratulations to Fetty Wap, who is now engaged to his fiancée, Alexis! 💍

[Nora @Heal_within96]

🚨 Tray Reed, a 21 yr old student at Delta State University, Mississippi was
found hanging on 17/07/26. He had a broken arm/bruises and Police are saying there are "no foul" play. This raises serious concerns. Let's demand transparency and justice for Tray!

[CleverMonster ✊🏿🇭🇹🇵🇸 @CleverMonsterCT]

Another Black man found lynched:

[Chris @Chris490360]

This is why we need a anti black hate crime bill this only happens to us nobody else

[Black Media Hub ✊🏿 @BlackMediaHub]

These are actual Freedom Riders, now elderly, sitting together decades after risking their lives to challenge segregation in the American South.
he original courageous Freedom Riders movement began in 1961.

The first group, organized by Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), had 13 original Freedom Riders:
• 7 Black riders
• 6 white riders

They left Washington, D.C. on May 4, 1961, riding interstate buses into the Deep South to challenge segregation in bus terminals after Supreme Court rulings had already declared it unconstitutional.

After brutal mob attacks in Alabama, including the firebombing of a bus in Anniston and savage beatings in Birmingham and Montgomery, more activists joined. The movement quickly expanded beyond the original 13.

By the end of 1961, more than 400 Freedom Riders had participated across the South. Many were arrested and sent to Mississippi’s notorious Parchman Prison.

Hezekiah Watkins
At just 13 years old, Watkins became the youngest Freedom Rider ever arrested. His involvement happened almost by accident when he went to the Jackson, Mississippi, Greyhound station to see the riders arrive. In the chaos, he was swept up by police and sent to the notorious Parchman State Penitentiary. Initially placed on death row to intimidate him, he spent several days in the prison before being released. This traumatic experience did not deter him; he went on to become a lifelong activist, dedicated to educating others about the struggle for justice in Mississippi.

Joan Trumpauer Mulholland
A rare figure in the movement, Mulholland was a white woman from a privileged Southern background who turned her back on social expectations to fight for racial equality. By the time she joined the Freedom Rides, she was already a seasoned activist involved in sit-ins. In 1961, she was imprisoned in Parchman for over two months. She later became the first white student to enroll at Tougaloo College, a historically Black institution, and was a primary organizer for the 1963 March on Washington. She famously survived a near-lynching during the Woolworth’s lunch counter sit-in.

Ameen Tuunagane (Willie James)
Known during the movement as Willie James, Tuunagane was a relentless civil rights organizer and Freedom Rider. He was part of the waves of activists who traveled to Jackson, Mississippi, to challenge Jim Crow laws. His work extended far beyond the buses; he was deeply involved in voter registration drives and community organizing, often operating in high-risk areas where the threat of police and vigilante violence was constant. His commitment focused on the intersection of political power and basic human dignity.

Carol Ruth Silver
A recent law school graduate at the time, Silver joined the Freedom Rides to put her legal principles into practice. She was arrested in Jackson and, like many others, served time in Parchman Penitentiary. During her incarceration, she kept a secret diary on scraps of paper, documenting the harrowing conditions and the psychological tactics used by guards. Her later career was defined by this experience; she became a prominent lawyer and politician in San Francisco, continuing her advocacy for civil rights and educational reform for decades.

Kredelle Pettway
Pettway was a dedicated activist who participated in the movement during the height of the 1960s racial tensions. As a young woman, she joined the ranks of those demanding the desegregation of public facilities in Alabama and Mississippi. Her contribution highlights the essential role of local youth and women in maintaining the momentum of the movement. She faced the constant threat of the Ku Klux Klan and state-sanctioned violence, standing firm in the belief that the "separate but equal" doctrine was a moral and legal failure.

[SKI @skiistiredasf]

A 17-year-old Black student, Darryl George, was repeatedly disciplined and suspended at Barbers Hill ISD in Texas, all for wearing his locs. The school claimed it violated their dress code.
After a nearly two-year legal battle, on July 24, 2025, a federal judge ruled in favor of the district, permanently dismissing the case and preventing Darryl from refiling.
They really out here criminalizing our natural hair. This one hurts, but Darryl’s fight brought national attention to the issue. Keep your crown up, king. 🙏🏽

[King Roy @RoyIsThaTruth]

A 9 year old boy drowned Monday 6/15/26
in Henrico County, VA after his mother dropped him off for swim camp at SwimRVA-North, located at 317 North Wilkinson Road. It was King’s first day at swim camp and he was excited to learn how to swim.
His mother, LaTaisha Johnson, is demanding answers as to how her son drowned at a swim camp that was meant to teach children how to swim. Henrico Police are refusing to call it a drowning!!! We can’t let them cover this up.
His name was King Overton! 💔💔💔💔

[B. Martin -The Artsy Author @MartinArtsy]

I found out ANOTHER book of mine has been included in the 2026 Local Authors’ Panel for DPS. It will be featured on the internal Hub, the district website (https://t.co/CuDKtKa078) & the Office of Academics Insta page. My book will also be recommended to DPS schools. So grateful

[B. Martin -The Artsy Author @MartinArtsy]

I found out that 2 of my books have been included in the 2026 Local Authors’ Panel for DPS. They will be featured on the internal Hub, the district website (https://t.co/CuDKtKa078) & the Office of Academics Instagram page. My books will also be recommended to DPS schools. 🎉

[Bella @NYsBella]

This is so infuriating because then they’ll turn around and tell you that black people own nothing because we dont make the right investments meanwhile theyre literally stealing from us. This should be bigger news & all of the black people in powerful positions should step in

[B. Martin -The Artsy Author @MartinArtsy]

@zaynahbear The way you shook your head from side to side!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Tomthunkit™ @TomthunkitsMind]

The execution of 12,000 Palestinian prisoners has been approved, 4,000 of them children—12,000 innocent people will be executed before the eyes of the world.

Please don't stay silent, share, oppose these executions, say:
NOT IN MY NAME
NOT WITH MY MONEY
IN WHAT RELIGION IS GENOCIDE OK?

[i Expose Racists & Pedos @SeeRacists]

Same week.

Woman handcuffed in a patrol SUV (Michigan) does a full Houdini escape out the back window = viral comedy clips and laughs for everyone 😂

Black man Ammarin Tunstall dragged limp & unresponsive like garbage, tased, sprayed, thrown face-down → dies in custody after Narcan (Alabama).

But this one gets “we need more context” replies.

Double standards exposed again.

Pattern is obvious.

[Idris @7signxx]

Don't stop talking about Sudan 🇸🇩
Don't stop talking about their suffering.
No mother should go through this...

[Suzie rizzio @Suzierizzo1]

This Pediatric ICU Physician says that a two year old little boy has not eaten at Dilley Detention Center in ten whole days & also has a fever. She says he’s been in the Medical unit for hours now & he’s literally being starved to death. His organs are starting to shut down! 🤬

[Dr. Allison Wiltz @queenie4rmnola]

Slavery was the worst crime committed against humanity

[Sir Dickson @Wizarab10]

Nobody should be okay doing this to children

[ALUTHEDON @Mbakaza4L]

Her story needs to be taught just like Anne Franks was.

[Suzie rizzio @Suzierizzo1]

Immigrant girls around the Country of a certain age are being locked up together in special rooms in these detention centers & now they’re coming up positive for pregnancy! I didn’t know if this was true till I verified it & yes these girls are being assaulted by some guards!

[Meidas_Charise Lee @charise_lee]

WE ARE FUCKING BEYOND ANGRY‼️
If you're not angry, you're not paying attention‼️