For John-Miles Lewis, son of the late civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, the phrase “good trouble” is more urgent now than ever before.
“Now is that time for that necessary trouble,” Lewis told The Root at the @johnlewisorgs’ #GoodTroubleGala in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.
It’s still Twitter.
It’s still the Kennedy Center.
It’s still the Department of Defense.
It’s still the Gulf of Mexico.
And Donald Trump is still a rapist.
When this nation can create billion dollar funds for political allies and supporters, but still will not address reparations for the descendants of slaves, that is not incapacity. That is choice.
America is capable of repair. It has yet to choose justice.
#Reparations
We remember.
On May 14, 2022, 10 Black people were tragically gunned down while shopping at the Tops Supermarket in Buffalo, NY. Racially-motivated hate violence is on the rise and remains a stain on our democracy.
Mayor Mamdani just announced:
$1.8M returned to 800+ NYC workers
for wage violations.
Fast food. Retail. Stolen pay—paid back.
Total so far:
$8.5M secured for workers.
Message to employers:
Exploit workers in NYC—you will pay.
Monday evening ops update:
An official END OF STORM has been declared for 4:30pm! Property owners, that means you must shovel your sidewalk by 8:30pm, including a four-foot path for wheelchairs and strollers, as well as around any curb ramps, fire hydrants, and unsheltered bus stops that may be in front of your property.
DSNY snow clearing operations are continuing. Our priority is to keep the roadways open, and we know that Staten Island was particularly hard hit. We’ve sent in extra reinforcements.
Emergency Snow Shovelers will continue to be employed. Due to blizzard conditions in the current winter storm, pay for this weather event starts at $30 per hour. Want to register? Walk into a Sanitation garage, no appointment needed, from 9:00 AM-8:00 PM. Get more info here: https://t.co/nejPdkRJQA
Collection will be delayed during snow operations. If you have Tuesday recycling, please HOLD your material if you can. We will prioritize trash and compost once collection resumes. Stay tuned for further updates. (If you receive alleyway collection: alley service is suspended this week; your material should be placed curbside.)
If you must travel tonight, please do so safely and carefully.
Black History Month is a time to recognize the lived, shared experience of all Black folks who have fundamentally shaped, challenged, and ultimately strengthened America. It’s about taking an unvarnished look at the past so that we can create a better future. As we mark 100 years of celebrating Black history, let’s honor the sacrifices of the leaders who came before us, and recommit ourselves to continuing their work.
A gunman tried to silence my wife in an extreme act of political violence.
Now, Trump has called for my execution because he didn’t like what I had to say.
Gabby and I know, when others try to silence you, you must keep speaking out — and that’s exactly what we’re going to do.
This is Lieutenant Oscar Wilkerson, the last Tuskegee Airman, who died in 2023. Trump ordered the Air Force to remove Tuskegee Airmen from training videos in a huge sign of disrespect to over 1,000 pilots who fought for our nation.
RETWEET to honor Wilkerson this Veterans Day!
One of the honors of serving as President is having the "Presidential Challenge Coin" — a memento that I have handed out as President and in the years since to the folks I meet who have served our country or their communities. I was grateful to be able to greet veterans who served in Korea and Vietnam as they arrived in DC this weekend, and give them a personal token of my gratitude.
@NICKIMINAJ’s teams are outside in Jamaica 🇯🇲 doing an incredible job — the Queen didn’t just talk about it, she made it happen in the most incredible way.