#ReThinkMLK Before sharing another quote from my father or asserting what he would stand for or against today: 1. Read/re-read #LetterFromBirminghamJail: africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen/L… 2. Listen/re-listen to #TheOtherAmerica: youtu.be/dOWDtDUKz-U?si… 3. Listen/re-listen to

Black men make up less than 1.6% of all teachers in America… but at Charles R. Drew High School, they are seen EVERYWHERE! He got to dap up, hug, and shake hands with over 30 Black male educators! (Thank you Kings! 🙏🏾) #BlackMen #BlackTeachers #BlackAndEducated #BlackLove

Representation matters! When our children see educators who look like them, believe in them, and pour into them, it changes lives. Shoutout to these brothers from Charles R. Drew High School who show up for their students! 🎥: callmeshivy/IG

BREAKING: Trump has ordered the removal of information on slavery at multiple national parks in an effort to scrub them of “corrosive ideology. This famous photo is one of them. Please paste this image everywhere. Don't let them erase history. Information at the President’s

Did you know that Crest Toothpaste, Folgers Coffee, Bounce Fabric Softener and Safeguard Soap were all created by a black man? Dr. Herbert Smitherman, with a Ph.D in physical organic chemistry, was a pioneering executive and professional chemist.

Black people in America are not "making everything about race." We live in a nation that is erasing evidence of our history, celebrating a man who demeaned and maligned us, polluting our neighborhoods with toxins, ending lifesaving services to our communities, and suppressing our

Wangari Maathai was the first female professor in Kenya and the first African woman to be awarded the #NobelPeacePrize. She founded the Green Belt Movement, which led to the planting of millions of trees. Today we announce the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.

To those attacking #Justice #KetanjiBrownJackson, let’s set the record straight. Justice Jackson didn’t vote against #SNAP—she issued a temporary stay to let the appeals process work. That’s not defunding, it’s due process. Her move protects long-term benefits by ensuring legal

Daddy, in your last speech, ‘I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,’ you said, “We’ve got some difficult days ahead.” Here we are. And we won’t give in to hopelessness and pessimism. #MLK #MartinLutherKingJr #Mountaintop

Unlike Admiral Bradley, Navy Admiral Alvin Holsey resigned and refused to go along with Pete Hegseth's illegal orders. RETWEET to thank Admiral Holsey for standing up for the Constitution!

“White Americans desire to be free from a past they do not want to remember, while Black Americans remain bound to a past they can never forget.” — Nicole Hannah Jones

"Being Black is not a problem for a Black person. Being Black is a problem for the community that doesn't understand that you are a human being." Diahann Carroll

Chicago is where Michelle was raised, where I got my start as an organizer, and where we built a family together. When the Obama Presidential Center opens next June, it will be our way to give back to a city that has given us so much.

As part of the 2026 MLK Jr. Beloved Community Awards, I look forward to honoring Viola Davis with the Coretta Scott King Soul of the Nation Award. Her work continues to call us toward truth, dignity, and love in action. thekingcenter.pulse.ly/nazwaraduo #MLKDay2026 #KingHoliday2026

Rachel Robinson at 103 💙

RIP 💔 The world just lost the mathematical genius behind GPS technology. Gladys West, the mathematical titan who developed the essential foundation for GPS, has died at the age of 95. Born in 1930 in rural Virginia, West spent her childhood picking crops before a

Chinua Achebe’s daughter, Professor Nwabundo (Nwando) Achebe, a renowned historian, has been promoted to the prestigious rank of Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University, USA.

Toni Morrison reshaped literature with stories that illuminated history, identity, and the depth of the human experience. Through her powerful words, she gave voice to stories, particularly about Black people, that are too often overlooked, and challenged the world to see more