I hate how we push “financial literacy” programs on poor people. They’re not financially illiterate, they’re broke, be for real. There’s only so much managing and saving money you can do when you don’t have much

When Black women come forward about domestic violence, their sexual history is put on trial, not the actions of their abusers. They’re deemed whores deserving of violence from men. Megan Thee Stallion is another victim of the racist and sexist injustice system.

I wrote it and I'll keep writing it until I don't have to: "If a famous, wealthy, beloved Black musician can be violated without recourse or punishment, what does this mean for everyday Black women?" gq.com/story/tory-lan…

Credit scores were created in 1989. We can live without them.

People vex "Trinis" not screaming when Burna Boy walked past. This is a "look so and so... ok cool" country

They dropped charges in the Flint water case and not a damn word from the corporate media.

France and Argentina both have universal healthcare. The United States of America does not.

Zora Neale Hurston once said, “there are years that ask questions and years that answer.” Which was 2022 for you?

Today is my 32nd birthday. Over the last month, I asked several 90-year-olds what advice they would give to their 32-year-old selves. Here's the life advice everyone needs to hear:

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You win Katie Porter. You win.

"We smile while bearing the full weight of our body en pointe for hours. “Blood builds character,” one of my teachers said." An incredible piece from Glory Liu in Books and the Arts on Alice Robb, Ellen O'Connell Whittet, and the disciplining logic of ballet thenation.com/article/societ…

TOMORROW at 6PM: Join us for a live Twitter Space conversation about NYC cultural organizations and the city budget. Featuring Justin Brannan, Council Member Chi Ossé, Council Member Crystal Hudson, NY4CA, A.R.T./New York and nikiesha hamilton. Listen here: x.com/i/spaces/1BdxY…

NEW: I wrote about John Lindsay, 1960's New York City, and the history of progressive, multiracial coalitions in the five boroughs. Let's take a trip back in time. michaellange.nyc/p/new-york-cit…

As the 2023 legislative session comes to a close, the governor and legislative leaders could not come to an agreement on a housing plan, Shantel Destra reports. cityandstateny.com/politics/2023/…

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For the first time in our country’s history, the Speaker of the House has been removed from office. 😳

Here are the 58 House members who voted against sending Israel $26 billion more in aid:

The late Patrice Lumumba was the first legally elected prime minister of D.R Congo. He was assassinated in 1961 following a military coup supported by U.S.A & Belgian imperialism which was admitted by US State Dept in 2013 authorized by president Eisenhower. A THREAD

No matter where Black people are on this planet, continental or global diaspora, they are just so fucking cool & I am in AWE!!!!! Forever rendering me speechless. Link to TikTok; vm.tiktok.com/ZMrJVLsVg/