Energetic Organizer. Adopted Son of Minneapolis. Travel a lot for work. Proud member of the Obama Generation. Unapologeticly Black. Love my family.
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Some personal news: In 2 years, yall can start calling me Pastor Griffin.
Im accepted to Luther Seminary Masters of Arts program, with a focus on 'Justice and Reconciliation'.
I also landed the Jubilee Scholarship, which covers 100% of tuition. #BlackExcellence @LutherSeminary
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brooklyn center is a black suburb outside of minneapolis. i dont see white kids who are pulled over being killed in Edina, Minnetonka, or Montecello.
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Huge crowd demanding justice. #AmirLocke #BlackLivesMatter
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Let's go! Beautiful site. Crowd outside #TrumpMinneapolis. Thousand of Protesors in downtown Minneapolis.
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Started recording these white guys who was completely out of place planning to "86 this building" it seemed like an organized burning.
They tried to fight. We ran them away.
After tonight I am convinced that the fires are largely organized arson #BlackLivesMatters #GeorgeFloyd
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SOOOO two white guys from the suburbs get charged with arson for burning down bank. but, @MPRnews shows pictures of black guys breaking into atm.
why not show the mugshot of Marc Bell Gonzales, 29, of Wayzata & Alexander Steven Heil, 24, of Monticello?
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its real!
Minneapolis City Council approves resolution to create transformative new model for cultivating safety in Minneapolis.
Well done City Council. "unanimously approved"... declaring the intent to create a transformative new model for safety.
news.minneapolismn.gov/2020/…
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More videos to come. This is where we spotted a group of white guys who looked out of place. We followed them and got video. Yes, They were planning to start fires and not associated anyway with #BlackLivesMatters
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Part on MN school closing plan is to use school bus drivers to deliver school meals to families.
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The Iowa caucus starting to remind me of the Fyre festival. #IowaCaucuses
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Im home.
Minneapolis can not stand another night of this. Mike Freeman needs to charge these cops tomorrow. Friday night in Minneapolis will be unbearable for most Americans to watch if these cops are not charged. I cant express the this warning more. Charge these officers. NOW
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The 13 precincts in North Minneapolis where the majority of Black working class people live voted for Jacob Frey.
ALL 13 precincts he won.
I want to make it clear to people who say Jacob Frey didnt win working class or Black votes.
We showed up and Jacob won.
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I went to the US Capitol for #PeoplesWave, I looked across the mall &saw a @IlhanMN rally!
Over 3hundred ppl from around the country out in the hot DC sun standing in solidarity w/ my congresswoman.
I didnt get to see Ihan. But the show of grassroots support was impressive!
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I would do what my parents didnt have the opportunity to do.
I would become a homeowner. My outstanding loan payments to the University of Minnesota is too high for a housing loan in Minneapolis. #CancelStudentDebt
I want to hear from you.
Share what it would mean to you if we canceled all student debt, how would your life change? And include #CancelStudentDebt!
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If Bernie wins South Carolina... Game over. No matter who you are supporting, Let's get behind a revolution to win. #NotMeUs
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the police officers didn't believe the witness when she told him she was a firefighter.
pretty bad look for Minneapolis police department.
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my mom's right leg is swollen. it's been bad all week but it's very swollen now. should I be concerned? no fever.
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Boycott @kare11.
The Michigan protesters carried nooses, guns & confederate flags to the Michigan state House. They harassed black representatives w/ racial slurs & scared legislators who was debating stay at home order. Those are the facts. #SupportSven
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this is the Maine 2020 presidential ballot:
we would be a better more inclusive country if ALL elections was decided using ranked choice voting.
reach out to @FairVoteWA @fairvote @representus @FairVoteMN @jkmassey @MariaPerezNM @GramseyVotes to grow #RCV in your city & state.
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Video from pilot on @SouthwestAir apologizing for delayed flight bc of @BlackLivesMpls. #BlackXmas2 #MOASueMeToo
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I'm old enough to remember when @IlhanMN was assaulted at a caucus while she was the volunteer DFL convener for the caucus meeting.
Violence is never acceptable & @MinnesotaDFL @MinneapolisDFL should have been prepared to keep people safe OR stop inperson caucus & conventions.
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Cops point gun & Lisa Bender stepped in front & said "I'm a city councilmember if you want to shoot anyone shoot me." #4thPrecinctShutDown
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Hey @kare11 you lost a committed and loyal viewer today.
@svensundgaard is hands down the best weatherman in America!! I work in Michigan & as a blackman, free speech against confederate supporting racist should be allowed.
Thank you Sven for having our back!
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On my birthday, a fully uniformed Minneapolis Police officer followed me and Blaine at Lunds for about 20 minutes. I confronted him, and the management wants me to call in the morning.
He has 13 complaints against him "police conduct review". 13!!!
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Kare 11 fired the smiling gay morning weatherman for him reposting a twin cities religious leader's post about nazi being bad. This has to be the worse business decision I've ever seen.
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What we did today is exactly what my grandparents did in the 1960s with marches to Selma.#blacklivesmatter w/ @nvlevy
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short answer: we either go to ER during a covid outbreak or wait until tomorrow morning to call her personal cardiologist. my mom is a little upset Im concerned.
over the last month, I'm becoming more and more annoyed with America's health care system.
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Im very uncomfortable that unarmed black men are murdered by police officers in MN. Do something. #Justice4Jamar
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majority of the fires in Minneapolis was started by white supremist masquerading around as BLM protestors.
bill barr is lying on national TV. #blacklivesmatters
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What the hell is homeland security doing checking greenline train tickets in Minneapolis?!? @ChiefHarteau @MayorHodges
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National gourd is being attacked by protestors. Protestors are fighting the national guard in downtown Minneapolis with their bare hands. This is nuts. #GeorgeFloyd
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First step is listening. This white guy stopped in the middle of the road to hear the #GeorgeFloydMemorial service
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Ever seen a group if black mothers start defending city property against white anarchist?!? We here. Peacefully protesting.
#GeorgeFloydprotest #JusticeForGeorge #BlackLivesMatters
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Walked back into my hotel room in Detroit to find my congressman @keithellison on @CNN dropping #TruthBombs about racial justice in the Trump administration. #CantStopWontStop.
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The union in Minneapolis is way more powerful than the chief and mayor. Reforms haven't worked. Accountibility hasn't worked.
These cops ain't protecting and serving. Most a bunch of rambos that could give a shit about minneapolis. Defund and replace with a better model.
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George Floyd is NOT on trial, he was murdered by Derek Chauvin whose trial starts on Monday 3/8.
#BlackLivesMatter
George Floyd Trial Courthouse Barricaded with Barbed Wire, Fencing dlvr.it/Rtkfmq
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Huge shout out to the organizers w/ @IlhanMN campaign. A organizer called to inform me of the @MinnesotaDFL changing the rules to allow for electronic & mail voting for the SD Conventions. ✊🏿
Thank you to the organizers still working during the pandemic. #COVID #coronavirus
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My family leaves kids around the older generation too much.
I asked my nephew how old he about to turn, he said "If the Lord sees fit, 9 in May." 😂🤣😂
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Its unfortunate that Minneapolis has our congress person and our mayor publicly at odds with each other.
I'm offering my apartment for them to meet over dinner. I will cook a delicious meal at a neutral location: @IlhanMN @MayorFrey
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Everyone inside airport talking about @BlackLivesMpls and #Justice4Jamar #BlackXmas. Most are supportive.
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large multi-racial coalition marching in Minneapolis. Look at the sea of people w/ @communitychange
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Yes this is Bernie Sanders in the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport. Chillin and eating soup at the Republic Bar at MSP. My flight delayed.
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life update: after spending years building credit, last month I paid off a large student loan with the hopes to buy a condo in Minneapolis. yesterday, cross country mortgage pre approved my loan. next step, start looking at condos to buy.
let me know if you have suggestions!
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2016: I watched in horror as media outlets call michigan for Trump with 97% reporting and Trump was up by 10k votes.
2020: I watch as Biden winning Pennsylvania by 19k, Nevada by 22k, Arizona by 36k, Georgia by 4k with 99% reporting and the media milking hours of high ratings.
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Flight at 330. @BlackLivesMpls just shut down airport. Loving every minute of this. Inside TSA not sure what to do. #BlackXmas #MOASueMeToo
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this doctor saw my tweet and took time & called me to check in on my mom:
#BlackExcellence
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both legs are a little swollen now. not as bad as an hour ago. I talked to doctor over phone. apparently, the swollen legs happened before.
she will still need to see a doctor to rule out blood clout.
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People keep lying. Facts matter. North Minneapolis precincts voted 13/13 for Frey.
Jacob Frey has his 3rd term but he will never have the hearts of Minneapolitians. He will never be beloved. He'll never be called The People's Mayor. He'll always be the guy we got stuck with because of corporate interests.
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i forgot this was still law. we need to change this. I think congress would support changing this law. #ProgrssMarchOn @IlhanMN
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Outside airport right now. @SouthwestAir airlines has a decision to make about my flight. I support @BlackLivesMpls
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racism is bigger than any picture used.
I appreciate the correction & the private and public engagement around this post from MPR.
Media contributes to structual racism AND I support any institution that engages in a constructive conversation about ending white supremacy. ✊🏿
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Here is the 2nd video where they tried to fight us after they saw us recording them.
They ran away.
Started recording these white guys who was completely out of place planning to "86 this building" it seemed like an organized burning.
They tried to fight. We ran them away.
After tonight I am convinced that the fires are largely organized arson #BlackLivesMatters #GeorgeFloyd
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Minneapolis Transit Police Officer pulled over this black couple riding a motorcycle bc he "thought it was stolen because they left the tobacco store."
After 20 minutes, he decided to let them leave after running VIN number.
#BlackLivesMatter @cashmanforward7 @Jacob_Frey
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At #StandingRock the #WaterProtestors have been maced. Police in full riot gear & firing rubber bullets. W/ @mnnoc #NoDAPL
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why do we need this outside @thesaloonmn on a saturday night at bar close?
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we cant do this alone. the fight for equality must include white allies.
we need white folks to support #BlackLivesMatter in America. @svensundgaard has been an outspoken advocate for eqaulity.
he has our back and we have his, @kare11.
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no one is going to believe this but I just saw a miracle.
my dad hasn't talked in the week after his stroke. Today, I started reading children's Bible stories to my dad. During the story of John the Baptist, he woke up looked at me and said "that's because of the gospel." 😳✊🏿
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That moment when the first trans man elected in America, introduces the first openly gay candidate for President and you get chills. No matter who you support, this is a big moment in American history. Go get em, Pete. @mnforpete2020 #mnforpete2020 @PeteButtigieg @CunninghamMPLS
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PLEASE @Vikings MAKE A SWITCH AND HIRE @Kaepernick7.
we really need a morale boost in Minneapolis. we've been through a lot. why not bring Colin Kaepernick to the frozen tundra?
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my grade school principal from New York City sent me this message and now I cant stop crying:
✊🏿❤ minneapolis.
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Brave teachers and parents facing arrest as they refuse to move. #Teachers4BlackLives.
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"I have not seen this many white people in a room since Bernie Sanders was running for office." - Young organizer at @IlhanMN #ResistTrump
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Im gonna vote for @Jacob_Frey for another term as Minneapolis mayor. Jacob supports the gay community, even when it is unpopular.
Jacob has our back. I have his back and he needs our support. #RankFreyMPLS
Please join me in voting early:
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ALL Minneapolis residents are paying $40 dollars a year for police misconduct over the last 10 years, totaling $160 million dollars.
This money should be spent for a caring economy, not for police misconduct. minnesotareformer.com/briefs…
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Talking to my buddy driving from New Hampshire to the Midwest to be an organizer for @PeteButtigieg.
Cheers to the young folks who leave their friends & family to beat Trump.
No matter who you are supporting much respect to the organizers in 2020. @kyrsielaine @gretacarnes
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Ive kept this secret, today Im applying for Luther Seminary in Saint Paul. Masters of Arts concentration on Justice & Reconciliation. Hopefully I can pull a scholorship. Thanks to my Pastor Grant Stevensen, @Jacob_Frey and @dorianwarren for recommending me. #BlackExcellence
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Shouts of 50 and 60 thousand when Bernie ask "Who as college debt?" 90 percent of #BlackForumMN raises their hand.
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I cant control my facial expressions. Im happy I can bring a little joy to folks in these troubling times. Thanks @BrookeBCNN for having me on today. I think my facial expressions landed me on @donlemon tonight. W/ @CommChangeAct #BlackLivesMatter
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huge thanks to the staff at the Lake Street Pearle Vision who gave me a FREE eye exam, contacts, and a FREE pair of ray bans and burberry glasses.
I helped run away the white supremist who tried to burn down this building.
they found me on twitter and karma is real.
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Feels like a family barbecue outside cup foods where #GeorgeFloyd was murdered. Loved the black family feel. No cops. Music. Free food. Dancing. Socially distant.
Nothing but love. #AnotherWorldIsPossible
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America shows black men on repeat being killed by the police. But the one white woman killed yesterday, her family has the respect not to see her being killed over and over. The media bias on what life is sacred, and whose life isnt is a part of the problem.
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