Terrence D. Simmons

Adventurer and Life Long Learner

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

Happy Fathers Day!

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

As President, I would read 10 letters a day sent to me by ordinary Americans. At the Obama Presidential Center, we’ll have some of the letters I read — and responded to — every night. I still get emotional reading them, and it’s one of my favorite exhibits.

[Conan O'Brien @ConanOBrien]

Look who I ran into in Morocco! (I mean the mosque, not Sona). #ConanOBrienMustGo

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

Did you know The real Betty Boop was inspired by a Black Harlem jazz singer named Esther Jones. Ever heard of “Baby Esther”?

She later sued the cartoonist but the court threw out the case and she was never compensated!

A THREAD

[Native American Pride @native_am_pride]

I don't know why this hasn't received more publicity, but this fifty-foot sculpture was unveiled recently in South Dakota.
It's called 'Dignity' and was done by artist Dale Lamphere to honor the women of the Sioux Nation.

[cinesthetic. @TheCinesthetic]

Happy 35th Birthday to Zazie Beetz!

[👑 J³ABz👑 @Jabz_CFC]

7'4 Wemby with his 6'6 mom and 6'7 dad.

[Raphousetv (RHTV) @raphousetv2]

Clarence B. Jones, Who Helped Write MLK’s “I Have A Dream” Speech, Passed Away At 95 🕊️🙏🏾📜

[Black Coaches Association @BCAWORLDWIDE]

If we don’t SUPPORT our own, who will?

The Black Coaches Association proudly congratulates both NBA Finals head coaches, Mike Brown and Mitch Johnson.

History will be made as two Black head coaches meet on basketball’s biggest stage in the 2026 NBA Finals.

This opportunity has only happened a handful of times in NBA history, making this moment even more significant for the game and for the next generation of coaches who aspire to lead at the highest level.

No matter the outcome, one thing is certain:

A Black head coach will be crowned NBA Champion.

We celebrate the leadership, resilience, preparation, and excellence that both coaches have displayed throughout their journeys.

Good luck to Coach Brown and Coach Johnson.

They WIN. WE WIN. ✊🏾🏆

#BCAWORLD #NBAFinals #BlackCoaches #BlackExcellence #RepresentationMatters

[Scary Movie @ScaryMovie]

Take your bob to see Scary Movie in theatres June 5. Get tickets NOW.

[WE HAVE NO FRIENDS/BY ANY MEME NECESSARY @CLG98264897]

Dynasty spurlock

[Willie Ross Jr. Knee Deep @RossKneeDeep]

I'm with it.

[BMB Empower Network @Bmbempower]

Thank you @GaryChambersJr for getting this on video! These four Black men are the only Black individuals elected to Congress from Louisiana since the 1870s.

Louisiana has sent over 170 white men to Congress during that same timeframe. Yet today, a corrupt Supreme Court, a puppet governor, and a feeble legislature have chosen to strip elected power from Black citizens.

This means that others are determining how our tax dollars are allocated within our communities.

Gary had a conversation with @repcleofields_, @reptroycarter, former Rep. @cedric_richmond, and former Rep. William Jefferson regarding their decision to go to the Louisiana State Capitol to testify against the congressional maps being forced through. For years, I’ve been asserting that what occurs in Louisiana will have repercussions for #America.

[chaosmoker @CHA0SM0KER]

@AaronDFordNV @TeamFordNV Dallas criminal A-ron will raise Taxes and steal more money. Vote him out!

[Aaron D. Ford @AaronDFordNV]

As Attorney General and your next Governor, it’s my job to protect Nevadans and take on the bad actors preying on our families.

That’s why I’ve taken corporate landlords and fraudulent realty companies to court, and it’s why we just sued a major predatory real estate company … and won.

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

The medical staff at the hospital noticed a Black woman before they recognized a life-threatening brain injury.
In 1979, legendary entertainer Della Reese collapsed live on television right after singing about placing her spirit into the hands of God. The studio audience applauded, genuinely believing the fall was part of her dramatic performance. It was not. A blood vessel inside her brain had ruptured, and with every passing minute, the internal bleeding grew more dangerous. Yet, instead of rushing to treat one of the nation's most recognizable stars, medical professionals let racial biases dictate their response. One hospital blamed her weight for the collapse, while another spent precious time searching for drugs. To them, an unconscious Black entertainer fitted a stereotype more easily than a medical emergency. While her brain was actively bleeding, doctors were looking for traces of cocaine.
Hours slipped away before the real medical crisis was finally uncovered. Della Reese nearly lost her life simply because the people in white coats failed to look past their own prejudice long enough to properly diagnose her condition.
This harrowing event is a piece of her history that rarely gets told. The public easily remembers her glamorous voice, her warm laughter, her elegance, and her iconic role on the hit television series Touched by an Angel. But long before she became a household name, she was a young Black girl growing up in Detroit who survived deep poverty, segregation, profound family tragedy, and systemic industry racism.
Born in 1931 in Detroit's historic Black Bottom neighborhood, she began singing in church as a young child and was touring with gospel royalty Mahalia Jackson while still a teenager. This early exposure taught her a harsh lesson that Black talent could easily fill massive concert halls while Black humanity was still treated as entirely disposable. During the 1960s, television networks expected Black vocalists to perform their musical numbers and immediately exit the screen. There was no invitation to sit on the couch and absolutely no equal treatment.
Della Reese decided to rewrite those rules. Talk show host Merv Griffin broke conventions by inviting her to sit beside him for an interview on live television, a move that was practically unheard of for a Black woman during that era. Five years later, Johnny Carson handed her the reins to the host chair on The Tonight Show, marking the first time in history a Black woman guest hosted late night television. That single milestone cracked open a door for countless generations of entertainers to follow.
Even so, immense professional success never shielded her from the realities of racism, whether in hospital rooms or Hollywood studios. Decades later, while starring in Touched by an Angel, she publicly took a stand against CBS after discovering she was earning significantly less than her white co star. She refused to stay silent, and suddenly the network managed to find the budget they had previously claimed did not exist.
Through it all, she never stopped using her voice, never stopped leaning on her faith, and never stopped surviving. Her narrative remains incredibly vital today because she was never just auditioning for public applause. She was constantly fighting to be recognized as a full human being in a society that routinely tried to reduce Black women to lazy assumptions. She outlasted the cutthroat industry, survived rampant prejudice, and outlived a brain aneurysm that doctors nearly ignored, spending the remainder of her life empowering Black women to never let the misguided assumptions of the world dictate their worth.

[Robin Kelly @RepRobinKelly]

Six years ago, George Floyd’s life was unjustly stolen. Today, I remember him and the countless families living with the pain of police violence.

Congress must pass comprehensive policing reform.

[𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 - 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐞 - 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞⭐️❤️ @NgocThach74]

Truly a feast for the eyes.🏀

[TONY™ @TONYxTWO]

Father comes home to celebrate his daughter at Graduation

Love this!! 🇺🇸🙏🏼

[Movies Scenes 🎫 @SceneinCinema]

Someone made The Matrix recast and brought the original cast back to meet them.