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Stolen Fruit by @TankandDaBangas often moves me to tears. “I reminisce the sunny day / I might try to run away / Like sitting in a sweet escape /I just might fly away”
Our ancestors are channeling their joy in every note.
Happy to feature them in The Power of Juneteenth. @BET
"I'm just naming it how it is," says @MaxwellFrostFL
"When masked people steal you and send you to a country you've never been to... [it's] called human trafficking."
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"I'm just naming it how it is," says @MaxwellFrostFL "When masked people steal you and send you to a country you've never been to... [it's] called human trafficking." 💯 youtube.com/shorts/B6ZPsTpZI… via @YouTube
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Do they not know that the Indian Citizenship Act, enacted in 1924, granted citizenship to all Native Americans born in the U.S.? So embarrassing that this is now our DOJ. – at Palm Beach Gardens, FL
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This is quite incredible. The US Justice Dept, under Trump, is defending its birthright citizenship Order by arguing that immigrant children covered by the Order cannot be citizens because... the children of Native Americans aren't US citizens.
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In the case Elk v. Wilkins SCOTUS found that Native Americans were not subject to the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause as they were "not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States when they were born". A later act of Congress granted citizenship to Native Americans.
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Bishop Mariann Budde talks about her plea for mercy to President Trump in sermon one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5270903:…
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Victim was Shot to Death in His Bedroom
ALT “As alleged, the defendant and his co-conspirators killed the victim for the twisted purpose of maintaining and increasing their positions in the MS-13 gang,” stated United States Attorney Peace. “This prosecution reflects the resolve by my Office and our law enforcement partners to bring gang members to justice for their violent crimes and that we will not be deterred by the passage of time.”
MS-13 Gang Member Indicted for 2011 Murder of Queens Man
@NewYorkFBI @NYPDnews
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Hey Trump voters.
Hate to break it to you - but here’s what actually happened on Tuesday.
Watch. Bernie explained it 20 years ago.
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We cannot allow fear to dictate our choices this election season. Our power lies in staying informed, being discerning, and making decisions that will benefit our communities. I was honored to join @BET's Black Men's Summit this week to share my thoughts: youtube.com/live/ST-hsdR2628
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Brothers,
Taking the time to conduct thorough research is crucial! The claim that #KamalaHarris has locked up thousands of Black men is simply FALSE.
Let’s harness our collective power to inform and uplift our community with the truth as we approach this election.
I can’t wait for this. Don’t miss the complete discussion tomorrow at 10/9c on @bet ✊🏾 thank you @VicMensa
#BlackMensSummit #WeVoteBET #BET
#vote #BlackMen #BlackExcellence
I want a seat at the table!
I was at the BET Black Men’s Summit where Black men talked about our power.
@realdlhughley leads our Summit with some of the brightest stars & future business leaders of America. Watch tomorrow at 10/9c on @bet! ✊ðŸ¾
#BlackMensSummit #WeVoteBET
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My aunt, Ethel Kennedy passed this morning. What a life she led. What a huge family she created and leaves behind. I’m so glad I was able to laugh with her this summer, to share memories with her. She was a devoted sister-in-law to my mother, a one of a kind aunt to me and my cousins. She was fearless, funny, smart, incredible athlete, patriot, madly in love with my Uncle Bobby, and devoted to making our country better in every way. She was a woman of deep faith. When it got tough, and there were a lot of tough times, she dug in. She relied on her faith like my own mother. They were a pair of strong, determined women. What lives, what examples. It’s impossible to put her life in a caption.
I love you, Ethel. Godspeed, and to all my cousins, I send my love to you on this day and on all days.
‘James Earl Jones: Life And Legacy’ Tribute Special Set At BET deadline.com/2024/09/james-e… via @Deadline
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Kamala Harris’ full comments on Gaza and Israel at the #DNC:
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Congratulations to 15-year-old Heman Bekele, @TIME magazine’s Kid of the Year, who invented a soap that could help treat skin cancer.
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For decades, Black folk in Michigan were told to avoid Howell because of its association with the KKK. And just last month, white supremacists marched through the city's downtown
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