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[City of Houston @HoustonTX]

.@HouMayor says the Governor's mask mandate decision is a step in the wrong direction. "Unless the governor is trying to deflect from the embarrassing failure of the electrical grid, his decision to open the state 100% and revoke the mask mandate does not make sense."

[CBS News @CBSNews]

When an Asian-American family was experiencing hate, their neighbors had their backs – by taking shifts to guard their house every night, so they can sleep peacefully.

[Freckles @I_gotfreckles]

We opened our own selfie museum “SelfieSuite” in Macon, GA! 🎉The first & only selfie museum in Middle GA. Two Sisters, One Dream! Today was our grand opening! Two Black Women!

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

Why should the taxpayers, many of whom are struggling economically as a result of the pandemic, subsidize the starvation wages being paid at Walmart? The owners of Walmart got $50 BILLION richer during the pandemic. They can afford to pay workers a living wage.

[James Temperton @jtemperton]

Breaking: Uber has lost a landmark gig economy case in the Supreme Court. Uber drivers must now be classified as workers and receive minimum wage and holiday pay

[UNESCO @UNESCO]

To recover from the #COVID19 crisis, we must build back equal & ensure every girl’s safe return to school.

Together, let's #PowerEducation to make sure that #LearningNeverStops!

https://t.co/dXW8pjVCzr

[Imagine Center for Psychological Health @ImagineCenterMi]

Individuals in crisis, including those considering suicide, are urged to contact the Disaster Distress Helpline 24/7 at 800-985-5990 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7 at 800-273-8255.
#MentalHealth

[Vice President Kamala Harris Archived @VP46Archive]

This weekend, don’t forget:

- Wear a mask
- Stay socially distanced
- Avoid large indoor gatherings

Together, we can save lives.

[Elizabeth Warren @ewarren]

We need to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

[alina (closed - but back for the KNICKS) @dasgupz]

The MLK quotes *they* won't use but you should know, a thread

[City of Atlanta, GA @CityofAtlanta]

Mayor @KeishaBottoms and City leaders unveiled a new statue of Martin Luther King Jr. titled, “Hope Moving Forward.” The art installation is located off Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. #OneAtlanta

[⊹ ࣪ pam ˖✦ @pamvonhadder]

I can’t stop watching this artwork.

[Genuine News Network @TheGenuineNews]

Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria is setting up shop, preparing to be the first Black Owned business on Broadway in Downtown Nashville. Congratulations @slimandhuskys!!!

[Businessweek @BW]

This 27-year-old organized a million-dollar clothes drive for victims of an Oregon wildfire https://t.co/87BHmF7paU

[Vanita Gupta @vanitaguptaCR]

I am honored to return to a Justice Department that will push every day for justice, accountability, and equality under the law. It will not be enough to simply restore what has been undermined or lost. This moment demands bold leadership, and that is what we will bring.

[Joe Scarborough @ScarboroughNow]

Pelosi and McConnell need to investigate why:
(1) the Capitol was so poorly prepared for today’s attack,
(2) why police were taking selfies with domestic terrorists, &
(3) why those guilty of insurrection were escorted out the front door instead of being handcuffed and arrested.

[Rep. Lucy McBath @RepLucyMcBath]

Tonight, I am asking Vice President Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment and begin the process of removing President Trump from office.

[Evette Dionne @freeblackgirl]

Give Stacey Abrams, Fair Fight, the New Georgia Project, and every single organizer that has made this possible all of the credit. All of it. What they have done in Georgia is remarkable.

[LaTosha Brown @MsLaToshaBrown]

Black. Voters. Matter.