From an early age, my mom, Marian Robinson, taught me how to think for myself, use my own voice, and understand my own worth. Ahead of #MothersDay, I’m proud to announce that the “Opening the White House” exhibit at the Obama Presidential Center will be named after her. 💕

This clip...made my year.

One in every four cowboys was believed to be a Black man released from slavery despite the stories told in popular books and movies although the most famous cowboys of the old west were white. THREAD

Nothing is giving me more life right now than Mannie Fresh doing his "Back That Azz Up" verse with the crowd at Juvenile's Tiny Desk Concert. I needed this today.

Today James Baldwin would have turned 99 ❤️ His answer to the question, “Why must you always concentrate on color?” is the best answer I’ve ever heard. Must watch.

She said being a Black woman means people challenge everything you says and you're constantly having to prove yourself, and I felt that.

Teneika Askew | Analytics & Automation CODIne I loved when she said “people want to argue with me, I constantly have to repeat myself, and eventually they realize ‘this bitch will not give up.”’😭😂♍️

☻ CODIne Yesssss I REALLY felt that in my spirit lmao. I was like damn I feel seen.

Teneika Askew | Analytics & Automation That part!!! It’s crazy that this happens to even Beyoncé!? It shows that regardless of how much power and success you can have as a black woman they will still challenge you. That’s a scary thought.

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😲 this beautiful talented creature has left the Earth. Rest in peace Adan Canto star of Designated Survivor, Yhe Cleaning Lady and so much more, has died at the age of 42 of cancer. Deepest condolences to his family and friends.

Thank you, Andra Day for your voice in helping to evoke and capture the moment and the memories! #NAACPImageAwards #BET

Whitney Houston sang “So Amazing” at the 1999 Soul Train Music Awards.

Paraphrasing from Michelle Obama’s “Becoming” book She asked her Mom why she was holding Barack’s hand on election night “His father left when he was 2. He lost his mother to cancer. He was moments away from becoming leader of the free world with no parents. So I took his hand”

Remembering Marian Robinson, the beloved mother of former First Lady Michelle Obama and brother Craig Robinson. Her grace and strength will always be cherished and remembered. Read more here: ebony.com/marian-shields…

“I’m a middle-aged Black man. I’ve got all of these degrees, I’ve won cases at the Supreme Court – and I still go to places where I’m viewed as less than, where I’m presumed to be the defendant, or presumed to be dangerous, just because of the way I appear. And that’s a heavy

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