born free

[Jamie Bonkiewicz @JamieBonkiewicz]

The Obama Presidential Center opening and the Knicks parade are the closest we’ll get to celebrating the best of America for the 250th.

[Benito Antonio @sanbenito]

NUEVAYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fin @jessefinver]

By FAR my favorite Knicks reaction video I’ve seen so far. The camera work, the timing of the music, the delayed reaction. Simply incredible

[Daily Snoopy @DailySnoopys]

go knicks!

[Elmo @elmo]

KNICKS that last message! Elmo didn’t mean to SPUR you on!

[myles brown @mdotbrown]

This is the only angle that does that miracle justice.

[Mika @mikadontlouz]

New york is funny because this is not AI we just outsideeee

[LILY @lilybrodi]

me when he says he’s into pokémon

[The Tennis Letter @TheTennisLetter]

Naomi Osaka on why she chose to host a party for the black tennis players:

“You know I'm seeing a little bit of-
‘Why can't you love everyone for all skin tones?’ and ‘what if someone had an all white party?! First of all I do love everyone for who they are no matter their race + ethnicity, (I'm literally half Japanese lol). I can only speak from my experiences in my own life though, growing up as a tennis player I didn't see many people that looked like ME and I feel like it's important to celebrate them.

Secondly I feel like it's important to note that there have been all white dinners/parties. I don't know how else to tell you this, I literally seen them all the time and never had an issue with it at all. To the people who ask this question I want to ask you this question too, ‘What is it about POC getting together that unsettles you so much?’

I want to end this by saying I grew up watching my dad get discriminated against, having the cops called on him multiple times at the tennis court. There are multiple things I will apologize for in my life but celebrating being black and appreciating who we are will never be something I would consider saying sorry for. Thanks.

Actually I lied, I am sorry. I'm sorry for the people who cannot comprehend in their brains that this is not about exclusion, this is a celebration about how far we have come 🖤”

(via Naomi on Threads)

[Pop Base @PopBase]

Megan Thee Stallion and Solange stun in new photo.

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

Today marks Nakba Day, an annual day of remembrance to commemorate the expulsion of more than 700,000 Palestinians between 1947 and 1949 during the creation of the State of Israel and the year that followed.

Inea is a New Yorker and a Nakba survivor. She shared her story with us — one of home, tradition and memory over generations.

[Queen Quen @quenblackwell]

I quit weed a month ago, I think it was suppressing the clown. I’m back tweaked out more than ever before.

[philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_]

There have been only four Black congressmen elected to the U.S. House from Louisiana since Reconstruction.

They’re all in this photo.

[michos @micholusu]

girl like me - escalator scene breakdown!

[michos @micholusu]

20 hours of work condensed into 40 seconds - girl like me breakdown part 2

[Fenty Headlines @FentyHeadlines]

Sheinelle Jones from @TODAYshow talked about the precious moment she had with Rihanna at the 2026 Met Gala 🥹

“She’s the loveliest. Rihanna’s music has been there for me in so many moments. I wanted to tell her that, but she was so busy pouring back into me”

[born free @bee_wya]

he’s an alumni??? how u MAGA and went to an HBCU lmaooo. we’re in the bad place

[Greg Bluestein @bluestein]

A growing number of students graduating from Morehouse School of Medicine are asking the school to replace its commencement speaker, GOP U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick.

https://t.co/42Al4viRuP

[MONALEO 🎀 @themonaleo]

Just a girl carrying the weight of the world . We love you Meg even on your darkest of days , don’t you ever forget it!

[َ @ungodlywests]

#HOTGIRLSUMMER

[Sophia Chester @SophiaTheAuthor]

Hay guys I’m still homeless. I have to have surgery again in November to remove a mass from my breast. Medicare refuses to cover $11k in fees. Funds can be sent to $SophiaChes Sophia-Chester-1 , PayPal [email protected] https://t.co/BBXJkjRsc4