This looks like a great opportunity to hear from IRP Affiliate Sandy Darity, Retweets do not mean endorsement. and other scholars of reparations for Black Americans.

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Montgomery Bernard ‘Monty’ Alexander, Legendary #Jamaican Jazz pianist born 80 years ago today on 6 June 1944, in #Kingston. He boarded at DeCarteret College in Mandeville, went on to Jamaica College, before emigrating to the US with his family in 1961. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Ale…

Donald Trump is a convicted felon, an adjudicated rapist, and a congenital liar. He’s a racist, sexist, misogynistic narcissist who wants to use the levers of power to enrich himself and punish anyone who dares speak a word against him.

More electric vehicles = less air pollution 🙌 We recently partnered with Illinois College of Optometry to add two more public #EV chargers to Chicago's historic Bronzeville neighborhood. Learn how we're helping #OurCommunities breathe easier from our resident historian, Shermann Dilla Thomas. 🚗⚡

On infrastructure? Defence? Unemployment insurance? On reducing inequality? How?

On this day in 1967, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that bans on interracial marriage are unconstitutional. As we observe the anniversary of the Loving v. Virginia decision, Doug Emhoff and I would like to wish you all a happy #LovingDay.

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Well done, Lyric Opera!

Well said. Saltfish (cod) is a peculiar long run import of British colonial economic policy, for an island and country naturally swimming in fish. The national dish of ackee & saltfish is, besides delicious and coveted, twice fatal! Unripened ackee, unripened economy.

As Chicago feels record breaking heat this week, we remind everyone that our store has air conditioning, water, a public restroom, free masks and comfortable places to sit for anyone who needs a break from the heat. Open 11-7, Mon-Fri! Stay cool and safe.

My great-great grandparents, William & Margaret Stephens, were enslaved. Their legacy of love and faith is how I’m now Illinois’ first Black Lt. Governor. I spent Juneteenth making sure these brilliant children in Pullman know that they, too, are their ancestors’ wildest dreams.

Abba P. Lerner was Professor of Economics at Roosevelt Economics 🐳 from 1947 to 1959. When Coase visited us in 2005 he said, "I haven't been in this building [Auditorium Bldg] since I visited my friend Abba Lerner. . . I believe the last time was in 1955."

Paul influenced generations. He made sure that the real JM Keynes lived in the profession and our scholarship. I had the honor of organizing the Post Keynesian conference & summer school for several years after he passed the baton to UMKC RIP Paul Davidson chicagotribune.com/obituaries/pau…

David Rodigan, British radio DJ and sound system selector, born 73 years ago today on 24 June 1951. A longtime and successful promoter of #Jamaican music all over the world. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Rod…

Dillinger, Legendary #Jamaican deejay, born Lester Bullock 71 years ago today on 25 Jun 1953, in #Kingston. Referenced by Joe Strummer in The Clash's "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais”. He was that big. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dillinger…

Pandemic I performed with the PEN

Library Drops Dewey Decimal System By Organizing All Titles Under ‘B’ For Books theonion.com/library-drops-…

Helen Keller was born on this day in 1880. "How did I become a Socialist? By reading."

Maintaining an independent judiciary means impeaching corrupt justices when they take millions of dollars in “gifts” from people with business before the court. Hope this helps. You can find School House Rock on YouTube.