Chef Serigne Mbaye at Dakar NOLA has created an exceptional experience for diners from the first course to the last, the food was beyond any expectation a person could have. I’m thrilled I got a chance to experience it. #NOLA
Congratulations to the U.S. Men’s and Women’s hockey teams, Alysa Liu, Breezy Johnson, Mikaela Shiffrin and all the amazing Olympic athletes representing Team USA.
A dresser inside a museum in New York City has been discovered as a secret stop on the Underground Railroad — the first of its kind discovered in Manhattan in over 100 years
Talking to AI bots can lead to unhealthy emotional attachments or even breaks with reality. Some people affected by chatbot interactions or those of a loved one are turning to one other for support. n.pr/49Ogpll
Which strategies can help steer students toward the bachelor’s degree pathway?
- High-touch mentoring
- Financial aid
- Free college or “promise” programs
- Introducing high school students to college-level coursework
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#HigherEd #AcademicSky
Our Librarian of Congress was terminated by the Trump Admin yesterday despite her exemplary service. Dr. Carla Hayden is a librarian non pareil - an historian, researcher, & dedicated public servant. Fear of Black excellence cannot erase her accomplishments or the gift of her service. #Blacksky
Jackson State University Choir in concert
NOLA Jazz Fest
Trump and Musk have cut vital programs at the VA, leaving many veterans in crisis abandoned. Our veterans answered the call, but now nobody will answer theirs.
No Amazon. No Walmart. No Target. No Disney. No Google. No Apple. No Visa or Mastercard. And especially no Facebook or Twitter. Buy essentials such as medicine, food, and emergency supplies, of course, but make those purchases at small, local businesses and use cash. The purpose of today’s economic blackout is to send a clear message: We have the power.
#EconomicBlackout
Republicans are voting today to cut healthcare for 72 million people to pay for tax cuts for billionaires. Dems, don't give them even one vote.
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They’re cutting Medicaid
"The strength it takes to hold the door open for others even while people are trying to shut you out of the room is the strength of Black women in this country." - @elienyc.bsky.social
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I have decided to cancel my show at The Kennedy Center on May 11, 2025 and move it to The Anthem.
The film “Hidden Figures” depicts the journey of three women. Mary Jackson is one of them. She was NASA’s first Black female engineer. Her work was pivotal in the space race. NASA’s HQ in Washington bears her name. She broke barriers in aerospace transforming wind tunnel research. Great legacy!
Judge Clifford Davis-A true fighter for justice and brilliant mind…
Dismantling the death penalty is a responsibility that belongs to all of us. Inspiring to see how a group of nuns are trying to save women on death row in Texas: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
The Music of Ashford & Simpson: The Soundtrack to Black Love
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BREAKING
On Monday, Popular Information broke the news that the NIH had frozen virtually all grant funding in violation of 2 federal court orders
On Wednesday, NIH leadership distributed a memo, acknowledging that its funding freeze was illegal and directing staff to resume issuing grants.
🧵 The Bureau of Land Management posted this in honor of Black History Month. Please amplify & stand against oppression & censorship.
This February during Black History Month, we join the nation in celebrating the impact Black Americans have played in shaping our country and enriching our culture.
Thousands of Gazans walking along the coast. Text reads: "Gazans Make Long Trek Home as Cease-Fire Holds." Photo credit: Ramadan Abed/Reuters
Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians were walking toward their homes in northern Gaza on Monday, nearly 16 months after they were forced to flee at the start of Israel’s military offensive. Follow live updates: nyti.ms/4ge1AIL
A stylized collagelike representation of a figure, seen from behind - a representation of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. - arms outspreadd, between two groups of silhouetted figures at left and right. A hilly landscape is in the background, with the sun and some clouds in the sky above
Romare Bearden, Martin Luther King Jr.—Mountain Top, color screenprint, 1968
Time to eat! #HNY2025 #newyear #ourtradition #Hello2025
They have no idea!
