In a country where the government is trying to erase people of color this video warmed my heart and it also gave me strength. This is the America we want and deserve. #DemsUnited
This is Linda Davis, a special education teacher who was killed in a car crash involving ICE agents
The agents didn’t render aid.
She was minutes from her school and bled to death in her car.
They didn’t offer aid to Renee Good or Alex Pretti either.
Say her name too.
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.
As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family. https://t.co/km7RXnDKcW
This is why there is a disproportionate amount of Black women dying during labor.
Not because of obesity or poor prenatal care, but because of the absolute disregard and inhumanity we are treated with while in labor.
On Part 2 of Greatness, @melissajanae21 and @itsshacarri keep the conversation flowing with @venuseswilliams and I. We dig into staying up on the best gossip, turning the track into a runway, and claiming ownership in the business of sport.
Well #OpelikaHighSchool sure did put on a show for #BakerHighSchool last night. It just seems like something was offf. Our boys didn’t play like theyve been playing all season. Maybe it was the playoff jitters…but they had an awesome season. We are sooo proud of them.
How long does it take for fragility to admit were are the Truth? 80 years. It took them 80 years to acknowledge the best airmen in US Air force were Negroes.