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#OnThisDay in 1906, Josephine Baker was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She was an American-born dancer, singer, actress, global activist and spy who found immense fame as an expatriate in Europe. Learn more about Baker’s life and legacy: nmaahc.si.edu/josephine-baker #BlackMusicMonth

The Chaka Khan Tiny Desk concert just dropped on NPR. 🔥🔥🔥 This is what 71 years-old looks and sounds like! #BlackDontCrack

#OnThisDay in 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX to read Order No. 3, which affirmed the end of slavery in the states of the former Confederacy. This momentous occasion has been celebrated as #Juneteenth — a combination of “June” & “19th” — for over 150 years.

#OnThisDay in 1941, Kwame Ture, formerly known as Stokely Carmichael, was born. He was an activist during the 1960s American Civil Rights Movement & the global Pan-African Movement. #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory

Celine Dion #Paris2024 #Olympics #Olympic2024

Today, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the largest-ever gift to CDU, Howard University College of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, & Morehouse School of Medicine. I’m proud to stand with their presidents as they work to educate the next generation of Black doctors.

Michelle Obama is a m’fcking REAL ONE

“Bún chả Hương Liên” is a prominent family run restaurant, situated in in the south east of Hanoi's French Quarter. The place is now commonly referred to as “Bun Cha Obama”, as it was where Barrack Obama and Anthony Bourdain ate their $6 dollar dinner. It was worth the hype!

#NewProfilePic

Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪

"Should I look at Nairobi in terms of what it has always been, or should I challenge myself and look at Nairobi in terms of what it must be?" Nairobi, Kenya Governor Sakaja Arthur Johnson took the stage at #CityLabCDMX to share his vision for improving his city by listening to the

Get her on Broadway ASAP! 😍

Happy Birthday Mama Bruno ❤️

This is the most epic video I’ve watched in so long. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson performed on broadway, while some of her Republican colleagues would’ve spent this time flying with billionaires. So cool. So refreshing. Justice Jackson is the best.

SHE COMING.

My farewell column in the The New York Times. nytimes.com/2025/02/05/opi…

The #AMALI2025 programme kicked off with a leadership forum in January. City leaders delved into engaging sessions with mentors and advisors, shaping their visions for urban development. #AMALI is a partnership between African Centre for Cities, #BigWinPhilanthropy and @BloombergDotorg.

Vocal moments of the week! ✨

(1) FLORIDA WILL PLAY FOR A #NATIONALCHAMPIONSHIP 🙌 The Gators down (1) Auburn 79-73 to advance to the title game 🐊 #MarchMadness