The #CivilRightsMovement was powered, in part, by incredible women like #ArethaFranklin and my mother, #CorettaScottKing. They not only used their voices to speak out against injustice but also used them to sing for justice and freedom.

never any doubt. 😤 Aliyah Boston is the unanimous 2023 WNBA Rookie of the Year.

the number one pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft, high expectations followed Aliyah Boston the second she stepped foot in Indianapolis. from day one, she delivered. here are the moments that solidified Aliyah Boston as the 2023 WNBA Rookie of the Year.

It was so great to join Marqueece Harris-Dawson in South L.A. to celebrate new permanent supportive housing and the The People Concern's support to integrate a system of services for the seniors moving in. We can and we must do more to address the concerning increase in homelessness among seniors.

This Saturday was the incredible launch of the second year of our Los Angeles Unified @LAUSDHR ECE4LA Early Childhood Micro-Credentialing Program! We are proud of this amazing group of educators working together as one community of learners to cultivate expertise!

#ClaudineGay has landed a spot in Harvard University history as the institution’s first Black president. Read More👇🏿 thegrio.com/2023/10/02/har…

The United States Postal Service on Monday unveiled a new forever stamp honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. to.pbs.org/45iTXeu

After winning the #Templeton60K, Taylor Townsend moved up another 12 spots today to No. 77! Back-to-back weeks ranked in the WTA top-100 for the first time since March 2021 💪🇺🇸

COCO WINS HER 14TH STRAIGHT MATCH!! After 3 hours, #USOpen champ Coco Gauff fights past Martić to earn her spot in the Round of 16! #ChinaOpen

Congratulations to Bailey “BJ” Mensah for securing a spot on #TeamUSA 🇺🇸🎉🎊 BJ now heads to the World Championship after a remarkable showing in Tulsa back in June at the US Championships. #PowerTumbling #Gymnastics #BlackBoyJoy #blackexcellence

Coco absolutely battled. 😤

31 years, and a lifetime to go. I love going through life with you by my side, Barack Obama. Happy anniversary, honey! ❤️

This year's WNBA Finals coaching matchup is one for the history books 🤩

Happy Anniversary to The Obamas! 💜 essence.com/celebrity/blac…

This moment will go down in history. Laphonza Butler, the first Black, openly LGBTQ+ Senator, and only Black woman to serve in the nation's highest legislative body, was sworn in today by the nation's first Black female VP. We love it here! 👏🏾

⚠️ Hype Warning ⚠️ The moment the men of USA Gymnastics clinched their first world team medal in 9️⃣ years!

Congratulations to our five Teachers of the Year who advanced to the @LosAngelesCOE competition and who were recognized by the county this year. Their dedication and passion for teaching will continue to shape and inspire our students and school communities.

We are less than 15 hours away from our ULP Strike. Show your support for frontline healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente ! Visit KaiserStrike.com to take action now. 💪 #United4All #SolidaritySeason

"Being a historian is so cool." Historian, educator and author Carol Anderson will join us on campus between Oct. 11-14 as a Presidential Scholar. Ahead of her visit, she sat down with President Elliott (Michael A. Elliott) to discuss her work. Full video: bit.ly/45aZ5Bv

SIMONE. BILES. With this final routine to secure the gold medal, the U.S. became the only team in history to win 7 consecutive world team titles. #Antwerp2023 x.com/NBCOlympics/st…