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I love the Lord... He heard my cry
And pitied every groan
Long as I live and troubles rise
I'll hasten to His throne

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

In 1942, US Navy Messman Charles Jackson French successfully swam through the night for 6-8 hours pulling a raft of 15 wounded soldiers w a rope round his waist in shark infested waters. He was the first black swimmer to receive the Navy medal of heroism in 1943.

—On September 5, 1942, United States Navy Messman Charles Jackson French swam through the night for 6 - 8 hours pulling a raft of 15 wounded sailors with a rope around his stomach through shark infested waters. The U.S. Navy Ship the U.S.S. Gregory was hit by Japanese naval fire in the South Pacific. Many were wounded and killed. French successfully brought these men to safety on the shores of The Solomon Islands. French was the first black swimmer to earn the Navy Medal for his heroism in 1943. We remember Charles Jackson French and commemorate his heroism and incredible swimming. Thank you for your service and your valor, Mr. French.

[Pastor West @Pastor__West]

Dear Lord,

Today, I release every weight, every worry, every thought pulling me backward. I refuse to be bound by yesterday’s regrets, tomorrow’s unknowns, or opinions that don’t define me. Help me focus on what I can change, live fully in this moment, and trust You with what’s beyond me. I declare today is blessed, my mind is clear, my heart is light, and my spirit is free. In Jesus’ name, Amen🙏🏾

[The Black Wall Street Times @TheBWSTimes]

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[The Piano Lesson Film @thepianolesson_]

Danielle Deadwyler, John David Washington, and director Malcolm Washington share how they incorporated their own families through the carvings on the piano used in the film. Watch now on Netflix.

[Pastor West @Pastor__West]

Sending love to anyone dealing with a lot.. lam too but we gone be alright🫶🏽

[Pastor West @Pastor__West]

Dear Lord,

Today, I declare that my life is moving in Your direction. My steps are guided, and nothing that’s tried to hold me back will succeed. I’m breaking out of old cycles, stepping past my failures, and walking boldly into the future You’ve set for me. I speak freedom over my mind, purpose over my path, and strength over my spirit. Today, I claim Your promises over my life, and I won’t look back. This is my turning point. Amen🙏🏾

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

In 1938, Lloyd Gaines filed a lawsuit after being denied admission to the University of Missouri Law School in 1935 because he was black.

The Court ruled in his favor & required Missouri to admit him or set up a black law school.

He disappeared 3 months later never to be found.

—Lloyd Lionel Gaines was born to the Gaines family in northern Mississippi in 1911. One of eleven children, seven of whom survived illness and accident, he moved with his widowed mother and siblings to St. Louis after the premature death of their father. They found a better, although not easy, life for themselves in Missouri. Gaines excelled in his studies graduating as valedictorian in 1931 from Vashon High School. At Lincoln University in Jefferson City, he graduated with honors and was President of the senior class, while participating in many extra-curricular activities and working to pay for his schooling.
Despite his outstanding scholastic record, the University of Missouri School of Law denied Gaines admittance in 1936 solely on the grounds that Missouri's Constitution called for "separate education of the races." By state law, Missouri would have been required to pay for Gaines to attend the Universities in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska, but Gaines was determined to fight for the right to attend law school in his own state university. He sought legal assistance from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), which had been working systematically to overturn the ignominious precedent of "separate but equal" established in Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896. Together, they challenged the University of Missouri's admissions policies. In 1938, Gaines won his case before the United States Supreme Court in State of Missouri ex rel Gaines v. Canada, paving the way for a series of cases that would lead to Brown v. Board of Education's outlawing segregation in public education. In March 1939, only three months after his Supreme Court victory, Lloyd Gaines was last seen in Chicago. He disappeared at age 28 with his promise of attending law school in Missouri unfilfilled. Lloyd Gaines was never to be seen or heard from again.

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[Pastor West @Pastor__West]

Dear Lord,

Today, I hold on to Isaiah 46:4 like a lifeline. You’re the God who saw me before I even knew myself, and You’ll be with me when I’m old and gray. You made me—every flaw, every strength—and You care for me with a love I can't earn or lose. Even when life’s heavy, You carry me, lifting my burdens and holding me close. Remind me that even in my brokenness, I’m never too far gone for You. I’m Yours, Lord. Be with me in every step. Amen🙏🏾

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

To recap, the Republican Party has opposed:

-Paid sick leave
-Paid family & medical leave
-Universal childcare
-Universal pre-K
-Tax increases on corporations & the rich
-The expanded Child Tax Credit
-Student debt relief

Doesn't sound like the party of the working class to me.

[BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ @mmpadellan]

TWEEPS: In the days since the election, my account has lost 23,000 followers -- mostly bots, I assume. But I wanted to make sure Elmo isn't unfollowing us from each other once again.

Do me a favor: RT this and check to make sure we're still following each other, as we'll get through this together.

Please and thank you! 🙏💪

[Bill Madden @maddenifico]

It's heartbreaking when a young woman discovers that her father is a fucking asshole. 🥺👇

[Bill Madden @maddenifico]

Un-fucking-believable. In Miami-Dade County, a box and bag containing early voter ballots was found in the middle of the road by a driver in Florida. 😳👇

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

A sundown or sunset town was a town, city, or neighborhood in the US that excluded non-whites after dark.

The term sundown came from the signs that were posted stating that people of color had to leave the town by sundown.

A THREAD!

[Pastor West @Pastor__West]

First, pray.
Second, know your worth.
Third, control your emotions.
Fourth, never settle.

[Democratic Wins Media @DemocraticWins]

BREAKING: The New York Times has just announced that Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez will win a crucial House race in Washington keeping the Democratic path to the House Majority alive. This is huge.

[@TheCoreyRichardson on Threads. Follow Me There. @vexedinthecity]

The people in my autism parenting groups who are just figuring out what gutting the Department of Education is going to do to their kids, after they voted for Trump. Whew, chile. It’s a whole lotta, “They can’t do that, right?” Nah, bro. They can and they’re gonna.

[Pastor West @Pastor__West]

They said "go where you are valued" so I ran to God.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Here's our statement on the results of the 2024 presidential election:

[Pastor West @Pastor__West]

Dear Lord,

Today, I’m here, holding on even when life’s messy. I’m not giving up, ‘cause I trust You’re working, even when I don’t see it. I’m waiting with everything I’ve got, hoping You’ll show up right in the chaos, right in the questions, right in the things I can’t fix on my own. I know You hear me. I know You’re moving, even in ways I don’t understand. I’m asking You to show up in Your power, to be the God who heals, who restores, who makes a way. In Jesus' name, Amen.🙏🏾

[Goddess @goddesstar6]

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