May you have a beautiful return, King. We will miss you so.
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You deserved your breath, your dignity, your life. Not to die in the street, murdered by a white cop’s knee on your neck. You deserve our tears, our prayers, our rage, our action. We must act - for you - and for all of those were no cameras are present. We must. #GeorgeFloyd
I thought I was thorough, but this taught me not to forget the thumbs! Take a look. And blessings to all today. 👋🏾✋🏾👐🏾🙌🏾👍🏾
Everyone should see themselves on-screen. Like literally, everyone. twitter.com/ANDREW1ALBERTT
When people ask me what white privilege is... Imagine what would happen if this was Michelle.
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Our First Lady Melania Trump featured in 2001 GQ Magazine pic.twitter.com/q3P7ULOupl
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This is a white woman talking honestly about her experiences and its one of the best threads on the criminalization of Black people that I’ve read lately.
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When I was 15, I was chased through a mall by police who were yelling “Stop thief!” I had thousands of dollars of stolen merchandise on me. I was caught, booked, sentenced to 6 months of probation, required to see a parole officer weekly. I was never even handcuffed.
THREAD:
*faints*
This needs to happen on EVERY lie. It's up to the press to do this EVERY time. Go hard, y'all. On EVERY lie.
These two.
Executive Producer of SELMA on the left.
Executive Producer of WHEN THEY SEE US on the right.
Both used their muscle to help me get those stories told.
A good thing.
Thank you to of and many others who identified the proud Native man who is being harassed. He is Mr. Nathan Phillips. I’m reposting this video from “ka_ya11” on IG. This man’s words pierce my heart. The grace. The wisdom. The hope.
I served soul food brunch to Little Richard every Sunday for a year while waitressing at Aunt Kizzy’s Back Porch in LA. I was a college student. He tipped me a crisp $100 bill each week on a $75 breakfast with friends. This was 30 years ago. Helped me so much. God rest his soul.
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Little Richard, one of the most influential figures in the foundation and evolution of rock and roll, has died nym.ag/2zqtdzq
If you watch one thing online today that should actually stay in your head forever, watch this.
The Trumps and the Kanyes of the world can’t hold a candle to this man. A hero who is truly making America great, in the truest most literal sense of those hijacked words.
An ignorant question leads Dr. King to offer a strong lesson in black history in two minutes flat. I can tell that he’s slightly irritated, but also determined to break it ALL the way down. Which he does brilliantly. A king. #MLK90
Preach, brother. Preach.
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Idris Elba says the #MeToo movement is “only difficult if you’re a man with something to hide” vntyfr.com/HEbi4uK
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This has gone viral, but I’m posting anyway ‘cause it makes me smile. And if you haven’t seen it yet, maybe it’ll make you smile. And Phil has jumped to the top of iTunes ‘cause new folks are discovering and old folk are remembering how dope this song is. twitter.com/tprstly/status
You know what? I’m... I think I’m gonna put Twitter away for a few minutes before I throw this phone across the room. twitter.com/ewufortheloss/
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy ." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. #NationalWalkoutDay
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The safe cities are:
Atlanta GA
Austin TX
Baltimore MD
Chicago IL
Columbus OH
Dane County WI
Oakland/Alameda County CA
Prince George's County MD
Sacramento CA
San Antonio TX
Santa Ana CA
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BREAKING: 11 Cities and Counties Across US Announce They Will Provide Lawyers for Every Immigrant Facing Deportation Proceedings: bit.ly/2iEUemC #OurCityIsSAFE
A handy household tip for those who need to get zip ties off of your bread, bags of apples, Doritos and other everyday things that one might need to remove zip ties from. twitter.com/MODAAMUSE/stat
The lone wolf. The local shooter. The gunman. Any and everything, but terrorist. Wonder why.
I’m seeing this all across the country in video after video for a week. I wish more mainstream outlets would cover it. They won’t. They don’t. But we know. t.co/DbGXX9JslK
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We can get mad at this. Tweet up a storm. Call him names. All those things. Or - we can do the only thing that really matters. Vote. Them. Out. November 6. Midterms. Diminish his power. Batter his ego. Raise your voice. Show them all who’s boss. Justice and dignity will prevail.
Don’t move forward after reading this like everything is normal. Don’t shake your head at Alabama and then keep going about your day. Realize that this is a warning. It’s Alabama and abortion today. It’s you and your rights tomorrow. Your silence will not save you. So speak up.
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Alabama has sent the most restrictive abortion bill in the country to the governor's desk.
It could punish doctors who perform abortions with life in prison, and an amendment to exempt rape and incest victims failed. cnn.it/2VAPmFA
You are a criminal.
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Working to get the American people the relief they need.
I’m advocating strongly to include aid to our families & small businesses, as well as medical professionals, hospitals, clinics & nursing homes that are on the front lines, the true heroes of these uncertain times.
From the private video stash. A glimpse of Congressman Lewis in the Oval. During our SELMA visit. Back when the White House was occupied by sane people who believed in justice and dignity. Grateful that the Congressman saw the dream of a Black President realized in his lifetime.
For those of you who think you know all about how things escalate during a protest.
From
Brittany Miller
He crossed state lines and murdered two people on purpose with the guns he carried illegally to unleash the violence he sought.
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Pam Bondi calls Kyle Rittenhouse "a little boy out there trying to protect his community."
Girl, bye.
Black Hollywood is small. Like a small village. When you think about it, there’s really a handful of us working actors, writers, HODs, crew, directors in a massive industry. One absence devastates. Chad loomed large among us. We will miss him, never forget him, love him - always.
I’ve watched four different videos of this kid over the past 25 hours in which he mimics four very different kinds of characters and my new goal of 2021 is to meet him and cast him in something somewhere somehow. Also his partner. Obsessed.
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“Don’t be afraid of Covid” he dares say to those of us who have lost loved ones to Covid. This man is evil.
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I will be leaving the great Walter Reed Medical Center today at 6:30 P.M. Feeling really good! Don’t be afraid of Covid. Don’t let it dominate your life. We have developed, under the Trump Administration, some really great drugs & knowledge. I feel better than I did 20 years ago!
Saluting these women. Stay pushing. Stay shining. Stay working. Stay a pain in the ass of the #RacistInChief and all his co-horts. Stay true to who you are. Stay safe. Stay together. Stay making us proud. #FourQueens
I don’t just wear locs. They are a part of me. A gift to me. They mean something to me. So to watch this young man’s ordeal, wrecked me. The criminalization of what grows from him. The theft of what was his. Two hours of calls w/ officials yesterday. Two hours of heartache.
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A New Jersey high school wrestling referee has been benched after forcing wrestler Andrew Johnson to either cut his dreadlocks or forfeit the match. Johnson chose to compete. Outrage over the incident has grown on social media.
Happy Tuesday. I miss my Dad. He would have done this for me. To all the many, many millions of brothers out there being great, thank you.
On this exact day 30 years ago, a woman was raped in Central Park. Five black + brown boys were framed for her rape. The story you know is the lie that police, prosecutors and Donald Trump told you. WHEN THEY SEE US is the story of the boys from their eyes and their hearts. twitter.com/WhenTheySeeUs/
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To , You disqualified Nigeria’s first-ever submission for Best International Feature because its in English. But English is the official language of Nigeria. Are you barring this country from ever competing for an Oscar in its official language?
True story.
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David Oyelowo says, after the cast & crew of @ava's 'Selma' wore 'I Can't Breathe' t-shirts in remembrance of Eric Garner, Academy members said they were "stirring shit" and wouldn't vote for the film as "it wasn't their place to do that."
Full story: bit.ly/2XwP9Cx
Many want to know who the kids are, particularly the one trying to stare down the elder. Those kids have already told you who and what they are. I want to know who this elder is. And those who stood with him while surrounded by ignorance, continuing their spirit work, undaunted. t.co/z5vrPVYcfU
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“Black children don’t get a PR firm and a softball interview when they are in need of redemption. They get an open casket and a good sermon when it’s time to appeal for grace.” thenation.com/article/black-
His arm. And his conscience. And his voice. If they want the arm, they have to take the rest. They don’t want that. They want silence and profits.
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Look at this deep bomb. Question answered. Kaepernick still has his arm. twitter.com/mrroscoes/stat
Sixteen year old Cornelius Fredericks, died on May 1, 2020, after being restrained by Lakeside Academy staff. He screamed: “I can’t breathe.” His killers are Michael Mosley, Zachary Solis and Heather McLogan, now charged with involuntary manslaughter + second-degree child abuse.
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I can't stop crying 
Cornelius Fredericks, a 16 y/o black boy, was choked to death for throwing a sandwich on the floor at a youth center in Detroit, MI
A nurse stood by and did nothing to resuscitate him or offer any medical assistance.
SAY HIS NAME! BLACK LIVES MATTER!
Cornelius Fredericks, a 16 y/o black boy, was choked to death for throwing a sandwich on the floor at a youth center in Detroit, MI
A nurse stood by and did nothing to resuscitate him or offer any medical assistance.
SAY HIS NAME! BLACK LIVES MATTER!
For those who hadn’t been listening for the past 4 years, Trump just told you that he ain't leaving and that he is a white supremacist. If that doesn't get every American who is not white into overdrive to toss his ass - we may actually deserve what happens next.
My God.
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‘When I grow up, I want to be a Supreme Court judge’ — George Floyd’s 2nd grade teacher revealed an assignment of his from 38 years ago describing his hopes for the future
The Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts. 🤍
She got the dog back. Of course, she did.
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Pretty sure choking your dog and getting it back a week later is an A1 example of white privilege.
Shame on you for being ridiculous.
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So disappointed with @Ava Duvernay, that Pepsi in the most important scene of #WhenTheySeeUs was not only distracting but also disheartening. Greed is the reason those kids were framed, and you exploited them by putting sponsors so blatantly, shame on you
Basically half of all white folks.
This is where we are.
After all that we’ve been through.
Whiteness over democracy.
Whiteness over safety.
Whiteness over justice.
That is what these numbers mean.
49%.
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Everyday. Everywhere. For. Black. People. This. Is. A. Very. Real. Possibility.
White. People. Get. To. Ask. And. Argue. And. Assert. We. Must. Submit. And. Comply. Or. Else.
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This 200lb white cop topped and choked out a black woman over a title transfer.
THE COP WORKS FOR BELLVUE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN WASHINGTON STATE!
WHO IS HE?
BLACK LIVES MATTER
Arrested and convicted of murder is the right call.
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Four responding MPD officers involved in the death of George Floyd have been terminated.
This is the right call.
I remember Kobe bringing his daughters to the WRINKLE IN TIME premiere and talking about its meaning for him as a father. He loved his girls so. LA weeps today, as do fans around the world. Goodbye, Kobe and Gianna. Our memories of you will live on and on.
I never thought she’d say yes, but asked anyway. She was kind + giving. A goddess. We began a journey together that I’ll never forget. Proud to announce that Sade has created an original song for WRINKLE IN TIME. It’s entitled “Flower of the Universe.” And it’s a dream come true.
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Kendra Horn just flipped a seat that’s been red since 1975. Nineteen Seventy Five!
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#Election2018 Kendra Horn flips Oklahoma's 5th District for Democrats in upset win buff.ly/2Ouc0Hq
“Ball’s in their court. We’re ready to go.” - being a whole grown black man with no fear and no foolishness.
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They were found together. Two were so close their limbs touched. Sunday dresses tattered. Bodies shattered. Lives taken by killers for whom they didn't matter. They did and they do. Never forget Denise, Carole, Cynthia, Addie Mae. Our Four Little Girls. Lost 56 years ago today.
Lucy McBath turned her pain into power. Her son Jordan Davis was murdered by a white man upset that his music was too loud. She ran as a mother and fighter for black youth. Her opponent just conceded. Lucy has flipped a 30 year Republican stronghold. Now, Lucy is the strong one.
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BREAKING: Democratic challenger Lucy McBath has defeated Republican Rep. Karen Handel to be elected to Congress in Georgia's 6th Congressional District #CNNElection cnn.it/2QtcHCq
Elmo: “Elmo doesn’t understand, Daddy.”
Elmo’s Dad: “Elmo, all streets aren’t like Sesame Street.”
Good job on this. Everything matters in this fight.
You're next.
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Wow, Matt Lauer was just fired from NBC for “inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace.” But when will the top executives at NBC & Comcast be fired for putting out so much Fake News. Check out Andy Lack’s past!
George Stinney Jr. He was fourteen. Three months after being arrested, he was executed on this day in 1944. They used a bible as a booster seat when they sat him in the electric chair. Seventy years later, he was exonerated for the murder of 2 white girls.
The fact that it has to be bulletproof.
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A new, bulletproof memorial for Emmett Till was erected on the shore of the Tallahatchie River today, after vandals’ repeated attempts to erase his memory here.
Until you address the lack of human dignity and health at the border, see to Puerto Rico properly, call off your zombies chanting white supremacist slogans, apologize for “both sides,” diversify your cabinet and fire your daughter, nobody cares about your token concern.
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Just spoke to @KanyeWest about his friend A$AP Rocky’s incarceration. I will be calling the very talented Prime Minister of Sweden to see what we can do about helping A$AP Rocky. So many people would like to see this quickly resolved!
Day 11.
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This was captured by @ IG: yakooza. 
Today, @BLMLA @BLMLA March down Hollywood Blvd. #BlackLivesMattters #BlackLivesMatters #defundthepolice
Today, @BLMLA @BLMLA March down Hollywood Blvd. #BlackLivesMattters #BlackLivesMatters #defundthepolice
Not thugs. Not wilding. Not criminals. Not even the Central Park Five. They are Korey, Antron, Raymond, Yusef, Kevin. They are millions of young people of color who are blamed, judged and accused on sight. May 31. A film in four parts about who they really are. WHEN THEY SEE US.
“I couldn’t dare do that. For what? Who gains? Not my people. I just couldn’t be a sellout. An enabler. There’s things within that organization I don’t agree with and I was not about to go and be of service to them in any way.” - On Kaepernick + Super Bowl
BREAKING: UK’s Channel 4 has obtained a huge data leak from Trump’s 2016 campaign. The leak reveals personal data of almost 200 million voters used by Trump’s campaign, which manipulated algorithms to deter millions of Black Americans from voting.
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Never seen anything like this. Ryan Coogler, folks. Salute our brother.
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Beautiful. 👊🏾
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White supremacy is such that it allows a clearly diminished man to post this and proceed, but blocked the dignity of Obama at every turn.
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Women directors beating back the patriarchy with every defiant frame. Saluting and all the ladies with films in theaters now + those who will come next + those who came before. twitter.com/honeybunhead1/
Fun Fact: The studio lots of Disney, Warner Bros, Paramount, Fox and Sony could fit inside ’s studio lot at the same time - and there would still be 60 acres to spare. All on a former Confederate Army base. A stunning achievement that will echo through the generations.
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Y'all, go check @ava's IG for the tour of Tyler Perry Studios. My mind is BLOWN. Tyler did that.
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Thugs. Criminals. Murderers.
Thomas Lane
J. Alexander Kueng
Tou Thao
Derek Chauvin
I asked if the first public screening of #WrinkleinTime could be in my hometown of Compton. They created a theater experience with fab sound + picture quality out of a community center since there are no movie theaters in Compton. I thank them. And these kids do too.
Before you say those things that you don’t truly understand or think that thought you’ve been trained to think, listen to this and dig deeper. #13th #JusticeForGeorge
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Nick Talley
Today is the day that a king was born. His power is his survival. His strength is his sword. He defeats darkness daily. He endures. He inspires. Saluting you today, . I celebrate your life and thank you for letting me be a part of it. Happy Birthday, brother. 🙏🏾
I love you, brothers. Thank you for choosing me. I hope this night makes you feel celebrated + seen. And that our brothers, sisters + siblings behind bars because they’re poor + innocent while the rich and guilty walk free feel seen in some small way too. Onward! ✊🏾 #Emmys2019
Imagine believing the world doesn’t care about real stories of black people. It always made me sad. So when Netflix just shared with me that 23M+ accounts worldwide have watched #WhenTheySeeUs, I cried. Our stories matter and can move across the globe. A new truth for a new day.
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When Your Face Melts Off in Social Embarassment: A Play in Four Acts twitter.com/AlexMLeo/statu
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“A white woman named Teresa Klein, who lied to police and traumatized a young black child with her hysterical fiction, reminds many on social media of the accusations in our recent past that have lost black boys their freedom and even their lives.” Fixed it for you.
He doesn’t deserve my cinematic attention. twitter.com/Resolve_1lmedi
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“I’m not a fan of confrontation. I have a business and I want the business to thrive. But this feels like the moment in our democracy when people have to make uncomfortable decisions to uphold their morals.” - Stephanie Wilkinson, owner RED HEN
The mother of #JazmineBarnes on the fatal shooting of her 7-year old daughter. Killer pulled up to the family in his red truck and fired shots directly into their car. Jazmine died at the scene. Dec 30. Houston. Murderer is a white male, 40s and is still at large. #SayHerName
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Police repeatedly punched this Black teen for ‘resisting’ — but new bodycam footage shows otherwise
The pause after Mayor Pete finished them off is a thing of beauty.
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Aaron Rupar
Four black men were falsely accused of raping a white girl in 1949. They were hunted, tortured in jail to give false confessions and murdered. After nearly 70 years, the so-called Groveland Four were symbolically “pardoned” by unanimous vote today.
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After nearly 70 years, Florida Clemency Board pardons Groveland Four hrld.us/2QJ3eGI
If you don’t understand what all the fuss is about for BLACK PANTHER and CRAZY RICH ASIANS and filmed art that centers the uncentered. If you believe you’re a good white person, but you just honestly don’t get it, I invite you to read this gem of a thread by Kimberly Yam. 🌸
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You’re 8 years old.
Your 3rd grade class orders chinese food & your father delivers it. You are so excited to see your pops in school. He’s your hero. But apparently other kids don’t think he’s so cool. They laugh at him and mimic his accent. You don’t want to be Chinese anymore.
Chilling. With all the Comey news, this badass slipped under the radar. Not too late to listen.
