ATTENTION Black UCF students
The CAPS sponsored B.L.A.C.K. Institute is quickly approaching! This event gives Black students at UCF a safe space to discuss mental health as well as celebrate Blackness this #BlackHistoryMonth#BlackInstitute#UCFCAPS
From tragedy to transformation. The trans women of color taken this year has lived and stories that deserve to be told. This is just the start. #TDOR https://t.co/CEBfCOgJiw
November 20 is #TransDayofRemembrance. Today we mourn the trans lives that were taken from our community too soon. The Trans Murder Monitoring report has counted 331 deaths this year worldwide. Transphobia IS violence and it kills. It needs to stop. #StopKillingUs
FYI: Trans Day of Remembrance is on November 20th. While candlelight vigils are great, we can't just begin and end with listing the names of those we've lost. Donate $ to trans-led orgs, or to an actual trans person you know, do something that helps those of us who're still here.
KSJ's #TodayInHistory
On October 31, 1950, Earl Lloyd became the first African American to play in the NBA. At 21 years old, he was drafted by the Washington Capitals and played in their season opener. Lloyd was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003.
KSJ's #TodayInHistory
On October 17, 1968, the Olympic Committee stripped Tommie Smith (gold) and John Carlos (bronze) of their medals because they raised their fists during the medal ceremony. The two received backlash for years in name of justice.
KSJ's #TodayInHistory
On October 10, 1917, American jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk was born. Heavily influenced by Duke Ellington, Monk is credited as one of the creators of modern jazz and bebop. His most notable compositions include "Blue Monk" and "Round Midnight".
KSJ's #TodayInHistory
On October 3, 1990, on what is known in Germany as Unity Day, East and West Germany reunite after 45 years. The Berlin Wall started to come down in '89 and Soviet power decreased serving as the catalist that joined German officials to begin reunification.
Our democracy depends on all of us stepping forward and making our voices heard. Celebrate #NationalVoterRegistrationDay by registering to vote or double-checking your voter registration at https://t.co/oWULBRDJ4J. And when you’re done, get five friends to do it, too.