Due to a lot of love, a lot of luck, and God's grace, life landed my name on the rolls of the 100th and 101st Legislatures. It has been an honor, without question. #MILeg
Want to make a plan to vote in this year’s election? You can find your clerk’s office, ballot drop box, or polling place for Tuesday, November 8 at http://Michigan.gov/Vote.
The student debt crisis disproportionately affects Black borrowers & their families. Federal student loan forgiveness can help.
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October is Depression and Mental Health Screening Month. Staying mentally healthy can fall by the wayside, especially in busy or challenging seasons of life. This month, consider using this tool from the
September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. The blood disorder is disproportionately common among Black folks, but is treatable with intervention. We can all #ShineTheLight on Sickle Cell by getting screened, donating blood if eligible and supporting research to find a cure.
It took 629 days for Black Women to make what White Men made in the 365 days of 2021. Black Women Deserve Better! It's time to end the Wage Gap. #BlackWomensEqualPayDay
Suicide Prevention begins with our own Behavioral Wellness. During Suicide Prevention Month and beyond, we can assist each other by talking with loved ones, ending the stigma around Mental Health and helping everyone get the support they need. #StopSuicide
Detroit is vibrant thanks to the many diverse voices in our City. Through October 15, please join me in celebrating #HispanicHeritageMonth and our Latinx family, friends and neighbors who help form our Community!
During the events, Black pilots were forced to use outmoded aircraft while white pilots got state-of-the-art planes. When the Tuskegee Airmen team won, their victory was ignored & the trophy was not publicly shown for 55 years.
Today we celebrate & honor the original Top Guns.
A little history as Top Gun: Maverick becomes the USA's 7th highest grossing film.
Introducing the real Top Guns: Capt. Alva Temple, 1st Lt. Harry Stewart, 1st Lt. James Harvey & alternate 1st Lt. Halbert Alexander, winners of the first Top Gun competition, held in 1949.
Today is #NelsonMandelaDay! I saw him at Tiger Stadium in 1990 & we can all Honor his Legacy by working to make the world a better place, starting in our Detroit community.
Individuals should always be able to make their own healthcare decisions with their doctor, and I'll always work to ensure Michiganders can access the reproductive care they need.
A Historic $76B Investment in Michiganders and the Metro Detroit Region. I Personally Championed $10M to Protect Culture for Charles H Wright & Detroit Historical Museum Society
Congratulations to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson! In light of recent decisions, and not since Justice Thurgood Marshall, has there been a sense of hope & faith being restored in our Judicial System. #KetanjiBrownJackson
Generations of women are being harmed with the freedom to make healthcare choices regarding their own bodies. This decision will also have a devastating impact on already glaring disparities in Black and Brown communities.
I am honored to be recognized as a NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout. This award reaffirms my dedication to the fundamentals of Scouting as I continue to lead by example and dedicate myself to bettering my community through action as an Eagle Scout, State Senator, and a Detroiter.
Sickle cell disease is a common blood disorder that disproportionately affects Black people. We can all Shine the Light on Sickle Cell by getting screened, donating blood if eligible and supporting research to find a cure for the disease.
Brothers: Men's Health Week highlights the need for us to lead safe, happy lives. From scheduling a visit with your doctor to checking in on your mental health, take care of yourself!