Trump pardons 4 Blackwater contractors (mercenaries) who were convicted for their roles in the 2007 massacre of 14 unarmed Iraqi civilians at a Baghdad traffic stop. Pardons for war criminals is justice not served, but savagery rewarded.

The Tennesse bomber has been identified, but this has been yet to be called a terrorist act. I'm confused as to why not (actually not confused at all). The narrative would be completely different were he "other".

Our Education policies have enough problems. having a white supremacist on the committee is one that can be avoided - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/remo…

Same here. During a global pandemic this is akin to war profiteering.

If you are surprised by today's acquittal, you simply haven't been paying attention to how this country works.

Alabama’s new mandatory minimum “riot” bill is just an excuse to target Black protesters. How do I know? Because I’ve never rioted, looted or raised a hand at a cop. Yet, I’ve been arrested, confronted or surveilled for everything in this new law. theroot.com/alabamas-new-a…

Illinois Becomes First State to Eliminate Cash Bail nytimes.com/2021/02/23/us/…

Shortly after midnight tonight one year ago, Louisville police executed #BreonnaTaylor . Yesterday, the White Nationalist Party's Kentucky State Senate branch voted to criminalize "taunting" police. These enemies of our common humanity continue their war: mysuncoast.com/2021/03/12/ken…

It shouldn't even be a debate.

Voter fraud is a myth peddled by a Republican minority to disenfranchise people of color.

13 years old and hands in the air. They don't even view our children as human. The system isn't broken, it's immoral at the core and needs to be dismantled. Adam Toledo deserved better, we deserve better.

The silence should say it all, not their concern.

Forcible takeovers of homes, brutal suppression of demonstrators, places of worship attacked, communal violence, indiscriminate rocket attacks, kids killed in strikes… The deadly cycle will continue as long as impunity for grave abuses remains the norm hrw.org/news/2021/05/1…

It's official: President Biden just signed the bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday! Let's do Election Day next.

Thank you @state senator Jorge Cabrera

#UPDATE South African anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu, described as the country's moral compass, has died aged 90, sparking an outpouring of tributes for the outspoken Nobel peace laureate u.afp.com/wqWB

Historic yes, but the fact it took 200 attempts and over a 100 years to pass speaks volumes about "American values".

Agreed!

The AP African American Studies Course. I saved you the trouble of having to look for it. See the link to the pdf in the comments below. You're welcome. @RonDeSantisFL is an example of "something meant for evil turning out for our good!" 😉 #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackTwitter

Rest in Power Randall Robinson. He made many contributions: the creation of TransAfrica; his advocacy for Haitian self determination; and for the repatriations movement publishing The Debt. May his strength, wisdom and brilliance continue to inspire us all. Ase.