Dear RJ💙 When you were three a developmental pediatrician diagnosed you with autism and told you all the things that you would NEVER do or be. One of the things that she said is that you would never have meaningful employment and all we heard was basically that your life

This #BlackHistoryMonth, our museum is honoring the @asalh’s theme, “African Americans and Labor.” Join us in celebrating the Black woman by honoring her tireless efforts in building and maintaining communities. Learn more: s.si.edu/4hhcmPF

This is one of the earliest known photographs of Harriet Tubman. The portrait is in a photo album that belonged to Emily Howland, a lifelong advocate of freedmen’s schools and women’s rights. (1/2) #blackhistorymonth

Also, the Dept. of Agriculture has SUSPENDED the 1890 Scholars Program. There is no reason listed besides, “suspended pending further review” The program provides full tuition for students from rural and underserved communities who study agriculture. Here are the HBCUs that are affected.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has suspended the 1890 Scholars Program, which funds full tuition, room, and board for students from rural and underserved backgrounds at the nation's 19 historically Black land-grant universities. The program, which spent $19.2 million on

Local Filmmaker Showcase Spotlights TSU Talent centerforafricanafutures.org/caf-connection…

The legacy of Joy Reid (Unemployed Former Host Parody Account) is already written—powerful, fearless, and undeniable. More greatness is ahead! #WinWithBlackWomen #WeNeedJoy

Civil Rights activist Myrlie Evers-Williams was born #OTD in 1933. She and her husband, Civil Rights activist Medgar Evers, managed NAACP's first state office in Mississippi. Following her husband’s murder in 1963, Evers-Williams continued to fight for equal justice.

I can hardly contain my excitement! 🎉 This Saturday, I’m thrilled to present my very first Comicpalooza University lecture! Don’t miss out—come join me for an unforgettable experience! 🚀

Dr. Toniesha Taylor is joining a phenomenal group of scholars for Black Studies Teach-in on June 24, 2025. Register using QR code or the link in our bio.

Happening Now! Black Studies Teach-In: Honoring Our Past. Defending Our Future. I’ll be talking about our Production Payroll Accounting program. Link in the bio!

Every single person who works full time should be able to afford housing, groceries, bills, with some left over on their paycheck, alone. That’s common sense and any system that isn’t designed to do so must be addressed.

EPA reorganization sparks fears of ‘political interference’ - Politico politi.co/46z9Lwk

Mackenzie Scott remains an unusually good person.

My new book, 107 Days, comes out tomorrow, September 23. Before you read it, I wanted to take a few moments to reflect on July 21st, the very first day of our campaign — and the entire team that made all 107 days possible. This book is dedicated to them. Through the joy, pain,

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $500 million in federal grant funding that it froze at the University of California, Los Angeles. ow.ly/707R50X0N3Y

Let me go ahead and send my thoughts and prayers to all that plan to take their medical advice from someone who I am old enough to remember also told people to inject themselves with bleach. Why is ignorance being elevated while intelligence is being denigrated?

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system. I am not fearful — I am fearless. We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights.

Join SPLC and the Center for Community News this Wednesday for a discussion on the legal challenges that college reporting programs are facing today, the rights you can exercise, and strategies for protecting your student reporters. Legal threats are rising. We're giving you the