Wesley Forte

[ESPN @espn]

LeBron signed with Philly on a veteran minimum exception 😳

[Howard University @HowardU]

Before she was outfitting Hollywood legends, Marci Rodgers (BBA ’05) was a marketing student on The Yard, refining the courage, tenacity, and creative nerve that would take her to the top of the entertainment industry.

Now, the Howard alumna is the visionary costume designer behind Lionsgate’s record-breaking blockbuster, Michael—meaning the wardrobe of the highest-grossing biopic of all time has Howard University DNA stitched into every single seam.

From the signature crystallized glove to the legendary red leather "Thriller" jacket, Marci executed every look with absolute precision. She credits her unyielding work ethic to the foundation laid right here at HU, particularly the life-changing mentorship of the late Howard Fine Arts professor Reggie Ray. Marci’s journey proves once again that what is formed on The Yard changes the culture worldwide.

Read more about it on The Dig: https://t.co/PpAMgGPYkb

#HowardUniversity

[FOX 5 DC @fox5dc]

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham died Saturday after a brief and unexpected illness, his office said in statement posted on social media. https://t.co/CFxo8rDG7N

[Kamala Harris @KamalaHarris]

When America is at our best, we look out for one another and know that we have much more in common than what separates us. That idea has been fundamental to the fabric of our nation since our founding.

As we celebrate 250 years, let us always commit to honoring the progress we have made and continuing our fight to ensure the promise of America belongs to all of us.

[ESSENCE @Essence]

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, ESSENCE is honored to unveil the first magazine cover of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic career. 

As the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s highest court, there is no better moment to celebrate her extraordinary legacy. Ketanji Brown Jackson represents the American Dream and serves as a powerful voice for those simply seeking the God-given birthrights promised to every American.

We are proud to feature her on the cover of this special double issue of the newly reimagined ESSENCE magazine. Be sure to pick up this historic collector’s edition when it hits newsstands.

[Bill Clinton @BillClinton]

My statement on America at 250 and the state of the country:

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

Two hundred and fifty years ago, a group of Americans signed their names to a piece of parchment and made a promise no nation had ever made before: that we're all created equal, endowed by our Creator with unalienable rights — life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

We're the only nation in history built not on ethnicity, or blood, or geography but on an idea. That's always been what makes us exceptional. We chose that path 250 years ago but that’s where the work began, not where it ended. Every generation has had to choose it again. At Valley Forge, at Gettysburg, on the beaches of Normandy, in the streets of Selma. Americans recommitted themselves to the principles on which our nation was founded.

Now it's our turn.

There's nothing guaranteed about our democracy. We have to fight for it, defend it, and earn it. Over and over, year after year. That's not a burden. That's what it means to be an American.

250 years in, we still haven't fully lived up to those words in the Declaration. But we've never walked away from them, and this July 4, I hope all of us can commit to one thing: that we never will. I don't believe we're as divided as we're told we are. I've bet my whole life on the American people, and I'm not stopping now.

Happy 250th birthday, America. Our story isn't finished. Let's keep writing it together.

[Kamala Harris @KamalaHarris]

America has always been a work in progress.

What has carried our nation forward is not the absence of challenges, but the willingness of ordinary people to meet them with hope, courage, and action.

As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday this weekend, we must continue to fight for one another, our democracy, and the promise of what we can build together.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

America is a constant work in progress. Every generation must take up the unfinished work of the last and carry it further—protecting what’s right, fixing what’s wrong, and making our union a little more perfect. 250 years later, that’s more important than ever.

[TMZ @TMZ]

Clive Davis, the legendary music mogul, has died at 94 💔🕊️ https://t.co/rpGckcvRLl

[Michelle Obama @MichelleObama]

Barack: You told me all those years ago that you couldn’t promise me the world, but you could promise me an interesting life. Of course, you outdid yourself and managed to give me both.

Eight years in the crucible, and not once did you melt from the heat. Not once did you let it harden you. Instead, you used it to reveal your truest essence: your stubborn optimism and unflinching courage, your dazzling brilliance and unpretentious decency, your ferocious work ethic and absolutely unshakable moral fiber.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

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.

[Wesley Forte @WesleyMForte]

Congratulations to the NBA Champions!! New York Knicks!

[NBA @NBA]

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 53 YEARS, THE KNICKS ARE NBA CHAMPIONS 🏆

New York defeats San Antonio 4-1 in the NBA Finals, capturing their third championship in franchise history!

[Raphousetv (RHTV) @raphousetv2]

Dominique Alexander, a spokesperson for the Karmelo Anthony family, reacted passionately following the guilty verdict, delivering a strong response outside the courtroom. 😳

[Kamala Harris @KamalaHarris]

Today’s Supreme Court ruling guts the Voting Rights Act and turns back the clock on the foundational promise of equality and fairness in our election systems.

Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act was one of the last remaining federal protections for Black and brown voters against maps deliberately drawn to dilute their political power. That protection has been stripped away.

It is an outrage. But it is not a surprise.

It is part of an agenda that conservatives set in place decades ago to steal power from everyday people and then cling to that power for generations.

The court’s decision is motivated by politics and designed to give an upper hand to Donald Trump’s Republican Party, which faces the threat of losing the upcoming midterm elections.

We must pay attention to what happens next.

The fight now returns to the states. Legislatures — particularly those in the South — will rush to redraw districts before voting for the midterms begins in just a few months. Already, Louisiana and Florida are planning to redraw their maps, and we should not be surprised if others rapidly follow suit ahead of the midterms and 2028. Their politically-motivated power grab is meant to protect elected Republicans from any consequences for their failure to make groceries, gas, health care, or housing more affordable for you and your family. They want to cheat and choose their voters, instead of the voters deciding who they choose.

The mission before us is to restore the power of the people. There is no question our fight became harder today, but I know we are up for the battle.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Today’s Supreme Court decision effectively guts a key pillar of the Voting Rights Act, freeing state legislatures to gerrymander legislative districts to systematically dilute and weaken the voting power of racial minorities - so long as they do it under the guise of “partisanship” rather than explicit “racial bias.” And it serves as just one more example of how a majority of the current Court seems intent on abandoning its vital role in ensuring equal participation in our democracy and protecting the rights of minority groups against majority overreach.

The good news is that such setbacks can be overcome. But that will only happen if citizens across the country who cherish our democratic ideals continue to mobilize and vote in record numbers - not just in the upcoming midterms or in high profile races, but in every election and every level.

[TMZ @TMZ]

TMZ is officially in D.C. — and our team is quickly learning exactly what it's like to be a Senator. 💼🤔

[ESPN @espn]

GO. BLUE. 🏆

MICHIGAN IS THE FIRST BIG TEN TEAM TO WIN A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SINCE 2000! 🔥

[TMZ @TMZ]

🕊️ Chuck Norris has died at 86. https://t.co/iEc9C997Ik