Cortney Hicks

Storyteller | Content Creator | TV & Live Streaming Host Radio Personality | News Anchor & Reporter | 2023 @librarycongress Inductee | Mentor | AKA🩷💚

[Cortney Hicks @chicksonair]

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[Suzie rizzio @Suzierizzo1]

These are all young black boys that have all mysteriously gone missing in different States recently.

[Lee Merritt @LeeMerrittesq]

A mom took her children on a simple hotel stay.

Instead of rest, she was confronted and treated like a trespasser by a couple who decided she didn’t belong there.

She had a right to be on that property.

Her children had a right to feel safe seeing their mother respected, not interrogated.

This isn’t a “misunderstanding.”
This is the everyday reality of racial profiling: ordinary moments with our families turned into scenes of humiliation, fear, and public accusation.

We document these incidents because accountability starts with visibility.

No one should have to prove they belong in the spaces they have already paid for.

🎥: @chelseadawnrose

[Cortney Hicks @chicksonair]

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[SKI @skiistiredasf]

103 Mrs Rachell Robinson, the wife of the legendary Jackie Robinson 🙌🏾

[ABC News @ABC]

Shay Taylor-Allen learned last week that she had matched with her first-choice residency pick, Yale School of Medicine — the very same hospital where she was born and later worked as a janitor. ABC News' Danny New has the story. https://t.co/Y4mQi3aXMr

[Daily Loud @DailyLoud]

Homeowner waits until construction job is nearly finished, then calls ICE on 6 workers she allegedly owes $10,000 to, she even helps agents detain them.

[Wild Media @WildMediaOnly]

They accused this woman, Angela Rice, of being AI-generated because of her size, but she’s actually a 4× world champion, a Guinness World Record holder, a college national champion at 21, and even appeared on Cheer on Netflix. 🔥🤸🏿‍♀️

[Marin @Marin_0x]

The way these babies were so happy to see their Dad! ❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰

[Dr.L @DrAlmarielao]

A little boy innocently walked up to an older gentleman, took his hand, and started walking with him as if they’d known each other forever. It was such a pure, heartwarming moment that reminded me of how simple kindness can be. Children show us how beautiful the world could be if we dropped our walls and treated everyone like family. Moments like this truly restore faith in humanity.
Why can’t we all approach others with this same openness and love?

[Daily Loud @DailyLoud]

JUST IN: Walter Johnson, aka “Mr. Tendernism,” wins trademark battle against Destination Smokehouse; officials confirm he now owns the rights to the name “Tendernism.” �

[ᗰᗩƳᖇᗩ @LePapillonBlu2]

She’s right, watch other than American news.

[Action News 5 @WMCActionNews5]

GOOD NEWS: Memphis rapper 8Ball was recognized by the Tennessee Black Caucus for his cultural impact during a proclamation ceremony last week in Nashville. https://t.co/a96ZEc7Pou

[Renee @PettyLupone]

Ok that’s enough politics for today.

Enjoy this timeline cleanser. We up! ☝🏽

[Shea Jordan Smith @sheajordansmith]

Last night, my friend Traci A. Gibson made history as the first Black woman elected chair of the Harris County Democratic Party.

Congratulations, Madam Chair-elect. I’m looking forward to seeing how you lead and bring new energy to the Harris County Democratic Party.

[Black Media Hub ✊🏿 @BlackMediaHub]

On 9/11, Marilyn Wills crawled through fire and darkness inside the Pentagon, gave her sweater so others could breathe, carried an injured woman on her back, led survivors to safety-and refused to leave until everyone else was out.

On September 11, 2001, as smoke, debris, and confusion filled the Pentagon after the terrorist attack, many inside the building were suddenly trapped in darkness. Power was out in parts of the structure. Hallways were damaged. The air was thick and difficult to breathe.

In the middle of that chaos was Marilyn Wills.

Rather than focusing only on her own escape, she began helping others find their way out. Moving through smoke-filled corridors, she guided disoriented coworkers toward exits. At one point, recognizing how hard it was for people to breathe, she removed her sweater and gave it to others so they could cover their faces and filter the smoke.

When she encountered an injured woman who could not walk, Wills lifted her onto her back and carried her through the damaged building. Navigating through heat, falling debris, and limited visibility, she continued moving until she reached safety. Even after getting outside, she reportedly refused to leave until she was certain others had made it out.

The attack on the Pentagon took 125 lives inside the building, in addition to the 59 passengers and crew aboard American Airlines Flight 77. But alongside the loss and devastation were countless acts of courage — people who chose to help, guide, carry, and protect others under unimaginable pressure.

Marilyn Wills’ actions stand as a reminder that heroism does not always come from training or titles. Sometimes it comes from instinct, compassion, and the refusal to abandon others in a moment of fear.

On a day defined by tragedy, her story represents the quiet bravery that saved lives — the kind of bravery that often unfolds away from cameras, in dark hallways, when no one knows who will make it out.

[Strictly 4 My X’ers @Lizzs_Lockeroom]

#WomensHistoryMonth

[Black Media Hub ✊🏿 @BlackMediaHub]

No autotune,
no sound effects,
just pure talent.

[ABC News @ABC]

ABC News' Danny New is introducing us to a 6-year-old from North Carolina who is gaining lots of attention as "The World's Youngest Coach." https://t.co/CYA8SlSvtf