“I’m a middle-aged Black man. I’ve got all of these degrees, I’ve won cases at the Supreme Court – and I still go to places where I’m viewed as less than, where I’m presumed to be the defendant, or presumed to be dangerous, just because of the way I appear. And that’s a heavy burden,” says lawyer and racial justice advocate Bryan Stevenson.
“I can tell you, because I’m getting older, that when you’re constantly navigating these presumptions of dangerousness and guilt, it’s exhausting.”
@Chip_Hill@MGMChamber@CityofMGM Wow.... nearly 3000 jobs and $3 BILLION dollars in capital investment. Great work by @MayorofMgm, the Council, and all parties involved.
Now lets work on adding a River Front Convention Center thats comparable to the new $300 Mobile Convention Center.
Nobody else throws a birthday party somebody else and makes it about themselves. If we’re going to claim Christmas as Jesus birthday, why are we not celebrating Jesus?
@TrueDivineBC
Donald Trump has promised using “the power of federal law enforcement against political enemies.”
Read or listen to my book!!!
“Stealing Our Democracy: How the political assassination of a governor threatens our nation”
https://t.co/hwXVzuarB6
@Chip_Hill@alabamapower ...but Alabama's avg monthly residential electricity bills are the 3rd highest in the nation, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Falling behind Hawaii & Connecticut. That's been consistent for over a decade, according to the federal data.