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Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, who's already given more than $75 MILLION to elect Trump, is offering $1 MIL A DAY to voters in key swing states. It's illegal & a violation of election laws.
Sign the petition to demand he be investigated NOW ⬇️ https://t.co/eczdICLmA7
In 1893, Frederick Douglass invited Ida B. Wells to lunch. She noted a place across the street, but indicated they would not receive service there. “Mr. Douglass, in his vigorous way, grasped my arm and said, ‘Come, let’s go there.’” Together, they “sauntered in...as if it were an everyday occurrence, cocked and primed for the fight if necessary.” Douglass grabbed a table and chair for him and Wells, as “paralyzed” staff looked on. A stand-off ensued with wait staff until the proprietor realized it was Frederick Douglass, and warmly welcomed him while sharing stories of a time past when Douglass visited his hometown. “When [the proprietor] finally went to another part of the room, Mr. Douglass turned to me with a roguish look and said, ‘Ida, I thought you said that they didn’t serve us here. It seems we are getting more attention than we want.’”
Frederick Douglass spent his life fighting for justice and equality. He never knew the date of his birth. This is something he struggled with throughout his lifetime. Douglass believed that he was born in the month of February in 1817. In fact, records show that Douglass was born in February of 1818. He chose the 14th of February for his birthday because his mother would call him her “little Valentine." Unfortunately, Douglass never knew much about his parentage. His mother, Harriet, was sold off when Douglass was but a child, and he only met her a few times before she passed away. Though born enslaved in Maryland, he escaped as a young man and became a leading voice in the abolitionist movement.
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![AfricanArchives's tweet photo. In 1893, Frederick Douglass invited Ida B. Wells to lunch. She noted a place across the street, but indicated they would not receive service there. “Mr. Douglass, in his vigorous way, grasped my arm and said, ‘Come, let’s go there.’” Together, they “sauntered in...as if it were an everyday occurrence, cocked and primed for the fight if necessary.” Douglass grabbed a table and chair for him and Wells, as “paralyzed” staff looked on. A stand-off ensued with wait staff until the proprietor realized it was Frederick Douglass, and warmly welcomed him while sharing stories of a time past when Douglass visited his hometown. “When [the proprietor] finally went to another part of the room, Mr. Douglass turned to me with a roguish look and said, ‘Ida, I thought you said that they didn’t serve us here. It seems we are getting more attention than we want.’”
Frederick Douglass spent his life fighting for justice and equality. He never knew the date of his birth. This is something he struggled with throughout his lifetime. Douglass believed that he was born in the month of February in 1817. In fact, records show that Douglass was born in February of 1818. He chose the 14th of February for his birthday because his mother would call him her “little Valentine." Unfortunately, Douglass never knew much about his parentage. His mother, Harriet, was sold off when Douglass was but a child, and he only met her a few times before she passed away. Though born enslaved in Maryland, he escaped as a young man and became a leading voice in the abolitionist movement.
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Happy Birthday to the late Coretta Scott King. She was an author, activist, civil rights leader and the wife of Martin Luther King Jr.
She wasn’t just the wife of an American hero, she was an icon in her own right.
Dad teaching babygirl how to dance is going to be a blessing to her life in a lot of ways. Some call it step, we (from the dmv) call it hand-dancing. Regardless of what you call it, it’s a beautiful thing.
#BlackFatherhood
#DaddyDaughterDance
#BlackFathersMatter
#BlackCulture
Coco Gauff says just because you don’t support what’s happening in Gaza doesn’t make you antisemitic
She feels a sense of helplessness watching Israel’s military force in Gaza.
“I don’t really support the mass violence going on to innocent people on both ends of the spectrum. And there’s one side that’s getting killed at more drastically faster rates than the other side.”
She wants Hamas to release all Israeli hostages and wants to see a ceasefire, but she fears that neither side is hearing the other.
“I feel like it’s becoming more, if you don’t support what’s happening in Gaza, it makes you feel like you’re antisemitic. I feel far from that.”
Gauff makes no apologies for expressing her views on one of the most fraught issues of our age.
“I am not one to shy away from something that I feel informed about. And I feel pretty informed about this topic.”
(via @seanmgregory)
Source:
https://t.co/CgZFzButUP
Helena Hicks, a prominent Baltimore civil rights advocate, has died at 88. Her courageous activism, including leading protests to desegregate Read’s drug store lunch counter in the 1950s, marked her legacy. A steadfast voice for justice, she left an indelible impact. 🙏🏿
Bless you all! After the numerous calls and text, I decided to leave this message of thank you and appreciation to all my family, friends, fans and followers! To say “it’s been a journey” is an understatement! Run to INSTAGRAM for entire message! @keetwit
I’m still pinching myself … and still missing these two today and always ❤️
Happy birthday to Ella Fitzgerald! She was an a jazz singer often referred to as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz and Lady Ella. One of the finest female jazz vocalists of all time.
In 1862, Robert Smalls stole a Confederate Ship and sailed it to Freedom disguised as a captain, freeing his crew and their families.
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💜 Whitney, Cissy and Prince 💜
"If either one of us wins, it's a W for both of us."
Dubs all around!
Milaysia Fulwiley (@MilaysiaF) & JaMeesia Ford (@jameesiaford) becoming Co-winners of the Female Freshman of the Year award:
@wachfox @GamecockWBB @GamecockTrack
BREAKING: Music icon John Legend rips into Donald Trump with a fiery takedown for being a racist "to his core" and then brings the receipts to prove it.
This is what courage looks like...
"When we protested the killing of George Floyd, he was advocating for the military to shoot us in the streets," said Legend during an appearance on MSNBC. "He has made it clear throughout his life that he believes Black people are inferior. Like, he believes that, to his core, in his bones."
Legend drew attention to the fact that Trump refused to rent some units in his buildings to Black Americans in the past, a blatant policy of discrimination that was described by the FBI in 2017.
The singer added that Trump "believes in a genetic hierarchy of humanity, and it’s racially determined."
"He is a tried and true, dyed-in-the-wool racist,” said Legend. "In the core of his being, he is a racist. So I don’t want to hear what he has to say about what he’s done for Black people. He’s done very little for us, and he is, at his core, truly, truly a racist."
Legend will hit the campaign trail for President Biden later this year and he says that the choice is "very clear."
Please retweet and ❤️ to thank John Legend for telling the cold hard truth — and consider joining the growing exodus to Tribel, a new pro-democracy social network that is exploding in popularity because Twitter and Facebook are trying to stop its growth — which is only making Tribel grow even faster. Please follow us on Tribel to get all of our breaking news alerts sent straight to your phone or computer by clicking the following link: https://t.co/HnJzSKjCwX
Let us be the first to say it's about time! 👏🏽
Congratulations to the newest inductees to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! This year's class includes some former #BETAwards winners, such as Dionne Warwick, Mary J. Blige, Kool & The Gang and A Tribe Called Quest!
Back out on tour! It was a challenge but I had a great team that covered me! Thanks to @kirkfranklin for coming through for his pops! Also @jenetay5 @og__john @dellkee @talliesanging @zakeyasings @crystalsmithsings @iamcoryf @synthsei @lfloydmusiq @cjdmusicisme @goodjoblambo
Black Men are excellent fathers 🥹❤️
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