There has never been an official, comprehensive record of Black-owned bookstores across the United States — until now
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There has never been an official, comprehensive record of Black-owned bookstores across the United States — until now
I sure hope so-because if not, there really is no bottom.
The value of reading history is you know that in 1860 there were abolitionists who were so demoralized that they thought chattel slavery would be permanent. 5 years later those still alive had lived to see its end.
Not much, apparently.
Wait- is the Nobel Prize transferable? And the guy is going to war his way into a peace prize? This is all just so bizarre. I don’t even want my brain to be able to process this level of crazy tbh.
Today is the 70th anniversary of Rosa Parks' arrest. Six myths: 1) She wasn't old or tired. 42 years old that day, she had a "life history of being rebellious" & had spent two decades helping to turn the Montgomery NAACP into a more activist branch alongside ED Nixon and Johnnie Carr.
BREAKING: In AAUP et al v. Trump (wall-to-wall union lawsuit challenging the administration’s unlawful use of TItle VI to reshape the University of California system), the faculty and staff of the UC system WON!!!
We were granted our preliminary injunction! @aaup.org
These guys sure were prolific emailers.
Our calls & outrage are working! Sen Kaine, Rosen, Shaneen & Hassan said if they hear from more of their constituents, they could change their votes from a yes to a no. Rs may not be voting for this bill also, so call your R senators too. Keep the phone calls coming bc it’s working! 202-224-3121
In this April 10, 2008, photo, muppet character Big Bird reads to Connor Scott and Tiffany Jiao during a taping of “Sesame Street”” in New York. Photo credit: Mark Lennihan / AP.
#ResistanceRoots
Today in history, 1969: “Sesame Street” debuts. Developer Joan Ganz Cooney wanted to create programming for preschoolers that was both entertaining and educational to help underprivileged 3- to 5-year-olds prepare for kindergarten. It became the most-watched children’s TV show. /1
Pay attention to what Democratic candidates are saying right now. Find and support the fighters. Having a spine must be a litmus test issue in 2026 and beyond.
The people did everything to tee up the good will, leverage, momentum on Nov 4. And they just…threw it away. Do these folks even actually want to win?
Man. This is all just a game to them and we’re all out here on our own. This is just so so frustrating.
What is the point of a political party that will not fight for the people?
Yaaaasssss! Protect the babies ❤️
Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.
The entire right-wing propaganda machine came after Zohran Mamdani.
The president and his allies came after him.
Democratic leaders, by and large, did not have his back until the last minute.
He still won, turning out historic numbers and inspiring young voters.
His politics can win anywhere.
BREAKING: PROP 50 HAS PASSED IN CALIFORNIA
Right. Nothing feels good about this at all.
The government of Jamaica has set up a portal for contributing to official relief efforts. I will update this thread if anything analogous opens up for Haiti, Cuba, or the DR
supportjamaica.gov.jm
For the record, Melissa's main targets of Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, and the Bahamas account for, respectively, 0.016%, 0.0089%, 0.064%, and 0.0038% of the global annual total of CO2 emissions.
Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
BREAKING: Letitia James has announced a Government portal for Videos and images of ICE Agents who may have committed crimes.
Please Use it and SHARE!
ag.ny.gov/federal-acti...
Pritzker on Fox: "He's challenging the integrity of the next election by sending troops into our cities. It isn't about fighting crime. He said he's going after the worst of the worst. That's not what they're doing. They are literally after black and brown people because of the color of their skin."
what are your best tips/ideas to keep in mind when caregiving for elderly parents?
I know not everyone is who they thought they would be under a fascist, authoritarian regime. That's okay. But it's time to do more than react and post about it. It's time to get organized—including mapping or creating lines of support and defense in your community.
This is why it never pays to give in to bullies. There’s never a win in it for the bullied.
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