The American Black Film Festival turns 30 — a home for Black storytelling where filmmakers, audiences and culture collide. From screenings to panels, ABFF remains vital in a moment films about us are too rare.
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BREAKING: Supeme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map that eliminates one of the state’s 2 majority Black districts.
Justice Sotomayor is right— ruling “disregards both democratic values and the rule of law.”
This is a shameful and treacherous moment in our democracy
GRAMMY Award-winning singer and songwriter Peabo Bryson left behind a legacy defined by romance, emotion, and a voice that helped shape the sound of modern R&B and soul. 🖤
Read more as we honor a timeless voice and a legacy that will never be forgotten: https://t.co/hCk0tgaJvc
Lord, I am grateful for the bumps I've made it over, the hills You've helped me over & the mountains You've helped me surmount. Thank You for being my compass & guide.
Amen 🙏🏾
As a teen, I worked in the electronics department at Sears. I concur. There were people in electronics, appliances & hardware making 6 figures.
It wasn't their dream job, but it was a well rounded opportunity for a good life.
Sears helped me pay for drivers training & college.
Across the South, lawmakers are moving to redraw congressional maps in ways that weaken Black voting strength and representation.
I joined @TheBlackCaucus in calling on every institution that values democracy to speak out.
While she was a Miami-Dade County school board member, @RepWilson launched the 500 Role Models program in 1993 to empower young Black boys by providing positive role models and fostering mentorship.
In Congress, she brought the same passion for addressing challenges and was a champion for her community for over a decade—fighting for increased economic opportunities and justice.
I am grateful for all I've learned from the iconic Rep. Wilson over the years and wish her the very best.
A white Mississippi prosecutor kept finding ways to block Black jurors from serving, and one Black man ended up spending 20 years on death row before the Supreme Court finally intervened.
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The USDA terminated a multi-million dollar grant meant to help farmers of color secure land. The Biden-era program was designed to addressed historic discrimination.
24 organizations joined a lawsuit suing the agency, demanding to reinstate the funds.
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“Never smile at a crocodile. Never tip your hat and stop to talk a while. Don’t be taken in by his welcome grin. He’s imagining how well you’d fit within his skin.”
On this day in 1892, a white mob destroyed Ida B. Wells's newspaper office while she was away and threatened bodily harm if she returned because she challenged the myth of Black criminality.
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