The Declaration of Independence is revered for its universalist language of freedom. But it contains a little known indictment of Native Americans.
On its 250th anniversary, the U.S. should reckon with this complex legacy, Ned Blackhawk argued last year: https://t.co/gShBBdrtDP
The Barack Obama Presidential Center opened in Chicago on Thursday.
Revisit the former president's essay honoring the music that made us in Rolling Stone's American Icons hub ⬇️ https://t.co/z6PoGTt8Vp
Excited to see you all at our Juneteenth event in Herbert Von King Park today…
Noon til late! We’re capping everything off with a screening of the Haiti vs. Brazil game in the amphitheater!
UPDATE: On Thursday, Luigi Mangione’s defense attorneys withdrew their notice to pursue psychiatric defense in a one-line email to Judge Gregory Carro
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The Flu killed more U.S Soldiers in WWI than combat did. It devastated our troops & spread throughout the battlegrounds like the plague.
The flu vaccine saved our troops from the same deadly catastrophe during WWII.
Pete Hegseth & the anti-vaxxers are morons.
I celebrate in memory of my grandfather, born into slavery; my father, who endured injustice with dignity; and the many brave, unsung heroes in my family. Today, we remember. And we keep moving forward. #Juneteenth
An irate customer who went viral for scolding a father inside a gas station's women's restroom while he was helping his two young daughters has been fired by a Mississippi real estate firm. https://t.co/d1dhk9kiaV
In 2016, at age 89, Opal Lee—the "Grandmother of Juneteenth"—made a symbolic walk from Fort Worth to Washington, DC, to advocate for federal recognition of #Juneteenth. Later this year, she will celebrate her 100th birthday. More about her life and legacy: https://t.co/bCN4syZnBs
I’m running for AD76 because our neighbors need baby formula, they can’t afford rent, and can’t afford property taxes.
This isn’t a game and it’s not a joke, it’s real life.
I’m ready to fix our rigged system.
We honor the life of painter, novelist, and poet #DannySimmons (1953-2026). He has a collection in our Art & Artifacts Division. To learn about him and view his artistic legacy, schedule a research appointment. #SchomburgCenter#RIPDannySimmons
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Trump administration closes down federally-funded wind farms. Four contracts canceled for $765 million. So far, $2.5 billion paid out to close down clean energy.
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In 2024, xAI built a data center w/o a permit just a few miles from where I live. Already, air pollution is causing health issues for our neighbors.
So, the community sued.
Now, Trump's DOJ has intervened to protect trillionaire Elon Musk's toxic gas turbines & data center.
Comedian Carlos Mencia has been charged with 12 felony tax counts, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced Thursday. https://t.co/F5WZXgXhPi