I've been reading this biography of Harriett Tubman and in the author's preface she notes how most of what regular folks know of Harriett Tubman comes from children's books, and she's right. It's part of how we collectively minimize and erase Black resistance to slavery.
Honored to meet with @TheRevAl to discuss many of the pressing issues we face: restrictive voting laws, criminal justice reform, and the need to invest in the education of our children. There are few voices as powerful in the fight for progress, and I’m grateful for his support.
So if I got this right, the NFL was outraged over a Black QB who took a knee & donated $1.75M to the poor, but is silent over a white QB who sexually abused women & stole $5M from the poor. Smh.
🚨 BREAKING: It’s official. I am the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Kentucky. In November, we will make history by defeating Rand Paul and expanding our Senate majority. Help us start the general election off strong by sharing and chipping in! https://t.co/sIMquRZYeQ
More white women have spoken out about being traumatized by Will Smith slapping someone than yesterday’s mass murder of innocent Black grocery shoppers.
Earlier this month, 16-year-old Tioni Theus' body was found on the side of the 110 Freeway. Her family held a vigil outside the LA Police Department to seek answers from the public. Please come forward if you have any information about her tragic death!
People have no clue about the reality of being Black in America. I'm watching the doc "Whitney: Can I Be Me," and it's a trip how there was a deliberate attempt to erase her Blackness because it would be rejected by whites. Any record that has a R&B sound it was rejected. 1/
BREAKING NEWS: Musical giant James Mtume has passed away. He just celebrated his 76th birthday on Monday, Jan. 3. We will pay tribute to him tomorrow on #RolandMartinUnfiltered@BlkStarNetwork
Jada Pinkett Smith recently spoke about losing hair due to alopecia. But she's not alone. Black women are more likely to have alopecia and experience hair loss. We speak to Black women about normalizing and accepting hair loss.
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