We design campaigns powerful enough to end practices that unfairly hold Black people back, & champion solutions that move us all forward. #UntilJusticeIsReal.
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#SayHerName #BreonnaTaylor should be turning 27. An essential worker who wasn't treated essential by police who murdered her. We can’t talk about police brutality w/o talking about countless Black women who are killed & often forgotten. Demand #JusticeForBre. Text ENOUGH to 55156
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Rest in power #ChadwickBoseman. Thank you for lending your incredible talent, energy and voice to some of our favorite stories. Our thoughts and prayers are with Chadwick’s family, friends and extended family of people who loved watching him on screen
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#GeorgeFloyd screamed #ICantBreathe before dying at the hands of #MinneapolisPD. Being Black in America shouldn't be a death sentence. The cops involved were fired, but that isn't enough!
Text 'Floyd' to 55156 to demand DA @HennepinAtty charge them with murder. #JusticeForFloyd
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Happy birthday, Michael Brown. He would have turned 28 today.
He had graduated from Normandy High School in St. Louis County just eight days before he was killed by the police.
Rest in power, Michael Brown. 🕊️
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SAY HER NAME: BREONNA TAYLOR.
Our current justice & policing system has failed. It has failed to keep us safe, even in our own homes. It has failed to protect Black people or stem the tide of racist police violence. And today, it has failed to deliver justice for #BreonnaTaylor.
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BREAKING: The jury has found Derek Chauvin guilty of all counts.
We’re relieved this Hennepin County jury has held Derek Chauvin accountable for the murder of George Floyd.
We're holding the Floyd family in our thoughts right now. This doesn't get George Floyd back.
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✊🏿Rest in power ✊🏿
George Floyd
Daunte Wright
Breonna Taylor
Oscar Grant
Sandra Bland
Trayvon Martin
Samuel DuBose
Michael Brown
Walter Scott
Eric Garner
Richard Tyson
Dijon Kizzee
Noel Aguilar
Christian Cobian
Laquan McDonald
Freddie Gray
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We won't stop saying #BreonnaTaylor's name. Our current justice & policing system has failed. By refusing to hold her killers accountable, @kyoag + @louisvillemayor have failed Louisville. It's time the City Council divests from the LMPD! #SayHerName. act.colorofchange.org/sign/j…
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Trump used harsher language to describe Kaepernick than he used for the Nazis and white supremacists. #IStandWithKap fal.cn/tHMQ
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We're not backing down, #BreonnaTaylor deserves justice. The officers who murdered her still have not been charged.
Now more than ever we must keep up the pressure and demand @louisvillemayor act now.
Dial 844-298-2731 to demand these officers are charged and fired!#SayHerName
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9 years ago today, a white supremacist took the lives of 9 people at the Emanuel AME Church, the oldest AME church in the southern U.S.
These are the names, among many, that push us to fight even harder for racial justice and gun control.
🎨: @/blackartanddesign on Instagram
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.@RCARecords, R. Kelly's record label, must be held accountable for continuing to enable and profit off of his abuse of Black women and girls. It's time to #DropRKelly and #ProtectBlackWomen. Sign the petition: act.colorofchange.org/sign/r…
#MuteRKelly #SurvivingRKelly
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Firing them should be baseline.
Mayor @Jacob_Frey and DA @HennepinAtty must 1) BLOCK their pensions, 2) BAN them from ever being officers again, and 3) CHARGE them with murder.
Dial 844-278-2934 to demand #JusticeForFloyd
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Remember their names:
Daunte Wright
George Floyd
Sandra Bland
Samuel DuBose
Michael Brown
Walter Scott
Eric Garner
Richard Tyson
Dijon Kizzee
Noel Aguilar
Christian Cobian
Laquan McDonald
Freddie Gray
Jamar Clark
Alton Sterling
Philando Castile
Stephon Clark
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#Serena is the GOAT she's never had to cheat. Mainstream media saying she had a meltdown is typical strategy to invalidate the experiences of Black women & is an obvious deflection from the #USOpen umpire’s racist, sexist, and misogynistic power trip. ftw.usatoday.com/2018/09/ser…
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A study by @GtownLawPovCntr found that adults were more likely to view Black girls as sexualized and less in need of comfort and support than their white peers even at the young age of 5. - BCD theatlantic.com/politics/arc… #SurvivingRKelly
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#JakeBlake broke up a fight. He walked away & headed to his car. As he entered his car, an officer grabbed his shirt to hold him in place and shot him 7 times in the back.
Text 'Jake' to 55156 to demand the immediate firing and arrest of the officer who attempted to murder him.
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Happy birthday, Philando Castile. He would've turned 41 today.
He was a cafeteria worker who often paid for lunches for kids who couldn't afford them. The Philando Castile Relief Foundation (philandocastilefoundation.or…) was created to carry on his legacy.
Rest in power. 🕊️
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Ma’Khia Bryant, a Black teenager, was just shot and killed by the police in Columbus, Ohio.
Please hold space for the Bryant family as more information comes in.
We can't go 4 hours without the police killing us — even on a day like today 💔
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BREAKING: the 3 officers involved in #GeorgeFloyd's murder have been charged w/aiding + abetting murder. Over 4 million of you raised your voices for #JusticeForFloyd. The fight for Black lives won't end until we change systems that enable police to kill us w/o consequence.
BREAKING: Charges against Derek Chauvin increased to second degree murder and three other former cops involved to be charged. huffpost.com/entry/3-cops-ch…
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BREAKING: One of the officers who murdered #BreonnaTaylor will be fired. We all fought for this, but this is not what justice looks like. ALL 3 officers must be fired.
Dial 844-298-2731 to demand city leadership get #JusticeforBre on this #Juneteenth
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Our people deserve protection — not to be preyed upon & hunted down in the street. That’s why we’re demanding #JusticeforAhmaud NOW.
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#BreonnaTaylor was shot to death in her own home while she was sleeping one year ago today. Join us in demanding justice for Breonna by signing here: act.colorofchange.org/sign/j…
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We won't stop saying #BreonnaTaylor's name until they arrest Brett Hankinson, Johnathan Mattingly, and Myles Cosgrove for her murder. #SayHerName
Dial 844-298-2731 NOW to demand city leadership get #JusticeforBre.
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A powerful piece from Jay Z on the terror of the probation & parole trap.
mobile.nytimes.com/2017/11/1…
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We are asking @ABCNetwork to trust the Black creatives at "Black-ish" as much as they trusted Roseanne. Join us and tell them to air the banned episode addressing the NFL protests. fal.cn/yAPv
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1 year since #ElijahMcClain’s life was stolen by Aurora County police officers.
13 days since Attorney General @pweiser was appointed to oversee the investigation into Elijah’s death.
4 days since Officer Rosenblatt was caught mocking Elijah’s tragic death with fellow officers.
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.@terrycrews is a survivor and a hero and his bravery is not fodder for jokes or exclusion. Thank you for standing up for countless victims of sexual violence, Terry. We support and appreciate you. #WeGotYouTerry
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We will not forget the 52 Senators who ignored the millions of ordinary folks & voted for racism, bigotry & the weakening of American values
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For 8 minutes and 46 seconds, we will go dark in tribute to #GeorgeFloyd. We dedicate this time to the victims of police brutality and the powerful movement fighting for justice. Text DEMANDS to 55156. #Blacklivesmatter
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Terry Crews should not be facing backlash for being brave enough to speak out about his sexual assault. #WeGotYouTerry
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Get @JemeleHill's back. Call ESPN's executives right now and demand they reinstate her! fal.cn/tgkk
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While we encourage people to donate to local bail funds we also want to acknowledge that cash bail should 1) be abolished and 2) prosecutors should not be recommending cash bail right now or ever. We’re in the middle of a pandemic!
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Kamala Harris deserves respect. Not to be interrupted at every public hearing.
Take action: act.colorofchange.org/sign/s…
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How long will @Twitter CEO, @jack let Donald Trump get away with abusive and dangerous behavior that the average user would be banned for--like threatening nuclear war? #KickTrumpOffTwitter act.colorofchange.org/sign/t…
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We kneel, we protest, we pull up in the streets for all the victims of police brutality. We fight for justice. For #BreonnaTaylor, #GeorgeFloyd, #AhmaudArbery, #TonyMcDade and so many others. Join us. Text DEMANDS to 55156. #BlackLivesMatter
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Black athletes taking a stand against injustice is part of our history, #Trump will try but can't erase that. #TakeTheKnee
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RT to tell @amazon & @Apple to reject racism and protect the voting rights of Black and poor people in North Carolina. #RejectRacism @tim_cook @JeffBezos rejectracism.org
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#JayZ is helping us #EndMoneyBail as we head into #FathersDay. Check out the article via @TIME & share it: fal.cn/uwfb
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BANNED: wearing the phrase “Black Lives Matter”
BANNED: taking a knee or raising a fist
The IOC’s policies are a direct assault on the free expression of Black athletes by a commission that includes no Black members.
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“From R. Kelly to Donald Trump, what we can no longer accept is the silencing of Black women!”-@RepPressley just showed up to speak truth, with @RashidaTlaib and @Ilhan right behind her ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾#InDefenseofIlhan
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#BreonnaTaylor deserves justice. The cops who murdered her still have not been charged or fired.
Dial 844-298-2731 NOW to demand these officers are charged and fired! #SayHerName
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We need to divest from the police and invest in communities because even guilty convictions don't get Black community members back.
This fight for accountability is about more than a cop or a police department. It’s about upending a system that fails to keep Black people safe.
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.@KeeganMKey & @chrisrock have a message for you: don't be silenced Nov. 6th! If someone attempts to block you from voting at the polls, this is what you must do.
PS: Text PLEDGE to 225568 to commit to showing up Election Day & we'll send you critical voting information.
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#Blackout ESPN, Jemele spoke to what players are facing, now the players will send a message for what she is facing! campaigns.organizefor.org/pe…
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~@JordanPeele is the first Black person and just the second person of color to win the #Oscars for Best Original Screenplay of @GetOutMovie. In 90 years. We must continue to #TellBlackStories. #Oscars90
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#BreonnaTaylor
Day 136 since our sister Bre was murdered. We're still demanding justice! @kyoag @louisvillemayor when will you hold Breonna's murderers accountable?
#JusticeforBre
It's been 133 days since #BreonnaTaylor was murdered.
Tell @kyoag it's time for accountability: weareuv.us/2ZWcoar
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Philando Castile
Jamar Clark
Alton Sterling
Stephon Clark
Antwon Rose Jr.
Tamir Rice
Botham Jean
Elijah McClain
Daniel Prude
Sean Bell
Delrawn Smalls
Alton Sterling
Terence Crutcher
Sam Dubose
and more...
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#TonyMcDade, a Black trans man, was killed by police last week. As we cont. to fight to end police violence, we must not forget the names + lives of Black trans people. When we fight for Black lives we're fighting for all Black lives. #JusticeforTony #BlackTransLivesMatter
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We're not backing down, #BreonnaTaylor deserves justice. The officers who murdered her still have not been charged. Now more than ever we must keep up the pressure and demand @louisvillemayor act now.
Dial 844-298-2731 to demand these officers are charged and fired! #SayHerName
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#BreonnaTaylor's name is trending right now. Let's go beyond the hashtag, we need justice!
Call the mayor and city council at 844-298-2731. U will be rotated through all 26 councilmembers. Talk to as many as possible. Hit * after you finish each office.
& txt 'ENOUGH' to 55156
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Today would have been #SandraBland's 33rd birthday.
But unfortunately, like many other Black people in this country, Sandra fell victim to our corrupt criminal justice system. Her life and story matters. #SayHerName #RestInPower
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In August, Rusten Sheskey shot Jacob Blake 7 times in front of his children. Jacob is now paralyzed from the waist down.
Today, DA Graveley let this violent cop walk free — and failed to deliver justice for Jake, his family, and the people of #Kenosha. This is unacceptable. 1/
JUST IN: Rusten Sheskey, the White officer who shot Jacob Blake in the back last August in Wisconsin, will not face charges cnn.it/38eGKJx
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4 years ago today @Kaepernick7 took a knee to raise awareness & peacefully protest the systemic killings of Black people by the hands of the police. Today, we salute NBA players striking to take a stand against state-sanctioned violence. #LetThemStrike usatoday.com/story/sports/nf…
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This is an ooutrageous attack on @jemelehill and the first amendment by the White House. fal.cn/tbes
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"Out of 11 million undocumented ppl in this country, ppl taking care of the farms, running kitchens—are in the food industry directly, yet we don’t want to recognize they belong. Immigrants are the backbone of this country." #AnthonyBourdain. RIP AB - our hearts r w/your family
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“Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” #RuthBaderGinsburg
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This is what "defund the police" actually means. Time & again we've seen that more police in Black neighborhoods, actually harms Black people. We need to invest in healthy Black communities: education, housing, community led health + safety practices. UntilJusticeIsReal.com
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"What's clear is that the protests Colin Kaepernick started last August—are working." #NFLKickoff2017
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#SandraBland was killed 4 years ago today after a routine traffic stop turned into an unlawful arrest. Her death highlighted the state sanctioned violence many Black women face. As we remember her life we'll cont. our fight to #ProtectBlackWomen & end police violence. #SayHerName
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Rep. Ilhan Omar bought 4 bracelets with messages on them for her sisters in Congress:
@RepPressley - “Unstoppable”
@RashidaTlaib - “Mama Bear”
@AOC - “Boss Babe”
@Ilhan - “Badass”
#InDefenseofIlhan
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When we fight for Black lives, we're fighting for ALL Black lives. #TonyMcDade, a Black trans man, was killed by police last week. Tony and his loved ones deserve justice.
Text ‘Tony McDade’ to 484848 to sign @Dreamdefenders #JusticeForTony petition.
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Cyntoia Brown is free! After over 14 years of serving a life sentence, Cyntoia is finally home.
This victory belongs to Cyntoia, her community and to the thousands of people including local organizers and advocates who stepped in to demand justice. #CyntoiaBrown
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Y'all. This is what a cover-up looks like.
Demand transparency and accountability. Sign the petition: act.colorofchange.org/sign/j…
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"You can't say as a league that you support the players & the protest & then blackball the players that started the protest." @Kaepernick7 & @E_Reid35 decided to #TakeaKnee to protest against police brutality. They should be celebrated not punished.
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A Federal Judge Just Issued A Stay Against Donald Trump's "Muslim Ban" motherjones.com/politics/201… via @MotherJones
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Between attacking Jemele Hill and Kaepernick, it's clear that Trump cannot stand Black people who speak out against white supremacy.
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The new @Pepsi ad stealing the imagery of @IeshiaEvans in Baton Rouge and exploiting the activism of Black women.
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#SayHerName. #BreonnaTaylor deserves justice. Dial the @louisvillemayor NOW at 844-298-2731 to demand these officers are charged and fired! #JusticeforBre
#BreonnaTaylor killers are still on the job. Its not enough to fire the chief. Arrest her killers and bring them to justice!
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This is what happens when police officers dehumanize our children. It can not be tolerated. Today, watch the consequences of implicit bias play out on @GreysABC at 8pm. Tune in and see why it's important we #TellBlackStories
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Dec. 1st, 1955: 42-year-old Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat for a white man on a Montgomery bus.
“People always say that I didn’t give up my seat because I was tired... but that isn’t true. I was not tired physically… No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in”
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Turn up the pressure for #BreonnaTaylor 🔥
We need 15 Million signatures by Thurs #15MilforBre
1. Click to share the petition via email/Twitter/FB --> share.colorofchange.org/176/…
2. RT this!
3. You can get connected to every single city councilmember by dialing 844-298-2731.
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Arrest Brett Hankinson, Johnathan Mattingly, and Myles Cosgrove for the murder of #BreonnaTaylor. #SayHerName
Dial 844-298-2731 to demand city leadership get #JusticeforBre.
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As Secretary of State, Brian Kemp oversaw the cancellation of 1.4 million voter registrations since 2012. Now his office his blocking 53,000 voter registration applications from being processed, 70% are from Black Georgians. This suppression must stop! act.colorofchange.org/sign/B…
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.@Kaepernick7 lost his job & was ostracized from playing because he activated his right to peacefully protest. The #NFL cannot be allowed to escape accountability for silencing Black players #IStandWithKapp theguardian.com/sport/2018/a…
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We have the power to demand justice. #BreonnaTaylor's murderers still have not been fired or charged. We'll continue to #SayHerName until justice is done.
Dial the @louisvillemayor NOW at 844-298-2731 to demand these officers are charged and fired! #JusticeforBre
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#SayHerName: #BreonnaTaylor, an essential worker, helping to save lives, was killed by police in her home. No warrant, no warning, shot 8 times. Breonna & her family deserve justice. We must hold those officers accountable.
Sign to demand #JusticeForBre: act.colorofchange.org/sign/j…
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[BREAKING] We just exposed the corrupt, abusive bail industry that preys on poor, Black families: bit.ly/2q6rOrh #EndMoneyBail
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Thousands of protests. 45 arrests. 33 years in Congress. Sometimes change calls for a little trouble. John Lewis: Good Trouble is out now on demand.
Watch now: watch.eventive.org/jlgt-colo…
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The response to the murder of Tyre Nichols is an example of the misled thinking that more diversity equals systemic change.
Black police do NOT fix the problem of the violent and racist systemic infrastructure of the criminal legal system.
The system itself must change.
Breaking news: Five fired Memphis police officers jailed, charged in beating death of Tyre Nichols, ahead of release of body-camera video of arrest wapo.st/3HblDIr
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Senator Kamala Harris and Senator Cory Booker are the second and third Black Americans to be appointed to the Senate Judiciary Committee in its 200-year history. fal.cn/qjVh
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Let's be clear: You have a right to vote safely this year, and state election officials have an obligation to expand safe voting options. Here's what voters in states like Michigan and Nevada should know about voting by mail in upcoming elections. ourcount.org/2020/05/electio…
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It's been 5 years since the start of the water crisis and Flint still does NOT have CLEAN WATER. COC members and supporters rode to Lansing to continue to fight for access to clean water for their community. #RememberFlint #5Years2Long
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Our lives, our hair, & our voices are not a joke. This country was built on the backs of Black women. @MaxineWaters thank you for all you do
African-American woman in Congress speaks up against the president, Bill O'Reilly says he won't listen because of her hair.
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The jury has just been called in to read the verdict for the #DerekChauvinTrial. It will be announced at 3:30pm CT today.
Please take a moment to send the Floyd family strength and love.
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COME THROUGH RITA MORENO, #Oscars winner for Best Supporting Actress. She is the first Latinx woman to ever win in this category and is wearing the SAME dress she wore in 1962. #Oscars90 #TellBlackStories
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"Telling Black stories is vital to completing the circle of including all humanity in our storytelling. And telling Black stories is important b/c Black people are dope." @kerrywashington on why it's important to #TellBlackStories. Stream #AmericanSon, now on Netflix.
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Man of the hour--We are so thankful for you, @Kaepernick7! nitter.app/DevinGordonGQ/status/9…
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Accomplishing extraordinary things begins with believing that you can. In cities across the country, people are pledging to #GiveAChildTheUniverse! Give the gift of access and FREE tickets so that deserving children can see @WrinkleInTime giveachildtheuniverse.com
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A cop killed #JordanEdwards for trying to leave a party. Why is he still employed? Not arrested?
Demand justice: act.colorofchange.org/sign/j…
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You can support @JemeleHill right now by calling ESPN and demanding they immediately reinstate her. fal.cn/tgmL
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#AhmaudArbery was hunted down, shot, and killed. This is murder. But it took two-months & a 36-second video to reveal what we already knew. Ahmaud’s murder was an act of white supremacy & hatred.
Georgia shooting case will go to grand jury as disturbing video surfaces online wapo.st/3fscpZm
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Today, we celebrate the historic win of VP Elect, #KamalaHarris. The election is over, but we'll cont to hold this incoming administration accountable.
Here's how:
- Demand COVID relief legislation
- Demand sweeping criminal justice reform
Learn more: colorofchange.org
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"When Black ppl have fought oppression, there's always been ppl saying 'you should have protested this way.' The line will always move. #Kaepernick & other players who've pushed back against systemic oppression have opened up a convo in this country" @rashadrobinson #JustDoIt
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All November, we’ll be celebrating our #PeoplesChamps: athletes who use their platforms as activism. Here's a sneak peek: Colin Kaepernick.
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