HE WAS MURDERED BY POLICE FOR WALKING HOME AT NIGHT FOR WEARING A MASK/HOODIE BECAUSE HE WAS ANEMIC & GOT COLD OFTEN. He played the violin for kittens at animal shelters. He meant well. He wasn’t a threat, rather another innocent black man killed by the police. #ElijahMcClain
Here’s the key to understanding what we’re seeing today: There’s a direct connection between slavery and our past and our present criminal justice system that profits from locking up Black bodies: https://t.co/fFzYMiruwz
To achieve justice, we don’t need just thoughts and prayers — we need education and action. The below thread offers some ways to learn about our country’s history, its impact on the present, and the underlying conditions that led to the murder of George Floyd.
What do cake mix, medical masks, pre-made bows, and freezer-to-oven cookware have in common? Sara Little Turnbull! Sara was a pioneering designer with many inventions, like additions to the now-symbolic medical mask we see during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://t.co/m6MzjRpAxg
The CEO of @Boloco, John Pepper @JohnSPepper, talks about the struggles and uncertain future that Boloco and many other restaurants are currently facing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Full video: https://t.co/N9hDKfsVBL
@K_bowes Do it. All rescues are amazing. It’s not easy, our pup came from an abusive home and it took about year of one on one and group training, and lots of training at home but he went from aggressive and untrusting to everyone’s best friend ❤️