Stop telling black kids with great intellect that they act white. That is toxic

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Can’t say this enough - the discomfort of learning about racism is no way comparable to the trauma of experiencing it firsthand. Enough with the victim mentality.

There are countless individuals doing powerful, transformative equity work in our communities. They are working quietly, without fanfare. We must not downplay their impact just because it's not in the spotlight. Not everyone is loud.

If I engaged with every racist comment on my tweets, my energy would be depleted. I choose to ignore, and I’ve noticed that my indifference seems to unsettle them the most. I love to move on to the next tweet with the goal of educating racist minds.

My 12-month-old is ready for the olympics 😂

Striking is a fundamental right. The real order should have been for Air Canada to pay workers fairly.

The people who threw rocks at Ruby Bridges for trying to go to school are now upset their grandchildren might learn about them throwing rocks at Ruby Bridges. Some of those people who threw rocks are still alive.

Enslaved people who tried to escape were once labeled with a fake diagnosis of mental illness called drapetomania. 246 years of slavery - and you still doubt it was evil? That says more about you than history.

Spotted in downtown Ottawa today. Talk about Sudan! ❤️‍🩹

Imagine whining about immigrants while ignoring the history of Black people enslaved in their own lands, lynched publicly, even displayed in human zoos. The audacity of today’s xenophobia and racism is unbelievable.

An age-old strategy of the oppressor is to silence the oppressed, so that it looks like they consent to their own oppression, and that there is no resistance.

Heartbreaking for the family. What’s even more painful is seeing people spew racism and xenophobia instead of compassion. Truly a broken world.

62 years ago today, my father delivered #IHaveADream at the #MarchOnWashington for Jobs and Freedom. The end is the most popular part but this segment is seldom shared. I know why. #MLK #Reparations #EconomicJustice #Justice #FierceUrgencyOfNow

It’s not your place to tell Black people “not everything is about race.” More often than not, race is a factor, whether it’s blatant or subtle. Racist systems have long determined who gets uplifted and who stays oppressed.