The Battle of the Bogside remembered 50 years ago today the nationalist community of Derry took to the streets to defend their community from an RUC supported loyalist assault. @Callum_Smyth_ highlights the key events from August 12th to 14th 1969 here: anphoblacht.com/contents/27653

MoC are frequently asked to visit Israel to “see things for ourselves.” But Netanyahu choosing to ban the only 2 Muslim women in Congress from entering tells the US that only *some* Americans are welcome to Israel, not all. Trump is exporting his bigotry &making matters worse.

The British Government is dealing with the North of Ireland and the peace process as though it is a commodity. This is a reckless, dangerous approach to take and one which must be opposed by all of us who value the progress of last 21 years. We cannot go back to the past.

The fires raging through the #Amazon are devastating and a massive threat to the wellbeing of our planet. This is a global challenge, so all countries must be prepared to apply pressure on Brazil to act, but also offer whatever help is needed. bbc.co.uk/news/world-lat…

Easter Sunday Message from Gerry Adams to Belfast Republicans on behalf of the Belfast National Graves Association. Honour Ireland's Patriot Dead - Wear an Easter Lily

Today marks the anniversary of the death of Bobby Sands. He was the first of 10 republican prisoners to die on hunger strike in 1981 The determination of the men in the H Blocks & the women prisoners in Armagh ultimately defeated the British government's criminalisation policy.

Who is this serving? Who is this protecting?

“We Shall Overcome” sung at the closing of the Newport Folk Festival in 1963. Among the performers are Odetta, The Freedom Singers, and Buffy Sainte-Marie.

Remembering Erroll Garner, born on this day in 1921 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Here he is performing "I Get a Kick Out of You" in Belgium in 1963.

This day 100 years ago – 21 November 1920 – 14 men were shot dead on the orders of Michael Collins. Later, members of the Royal Irish Constabulary Auxiliary Division opened fire at a Gaelic football match in Croke Park, killing 14 people. The day became known as ‘Bloody Sunday.’

We remember #BloodySunday1920 #BloodySunday100 Coinneal lasta i gcuimhne na daoine ar cailleadh 100bl ó shin ar Donhnach Fola

Alors que le Royaume-Uni quitte l’UE, l’Écosse fait une promesse à l’Europe L’Écosse est là, avec vous 💙 #ScotlandIsNow

We lost a great one last week. RIP Claude Bolling. Here he is alongside the great Duke Ellington in 1974.

.Pramila Jayapal got it right.

“Sir Duke” performed by 12-year-old Temitayo Kayode and 11-year-old Demilade Adepegba in Nigeria.

“Our revenge will be the laughter of our children.” - Bobby Sands

The Raising of the Irish Tricolour today over the Ram Allah Municipality in the west Bank / Palestine . Thanks for all the amazing Irish Support. 🇮🇪🇵🇸

Hey guys, I want to wish you all the best for the New Year. I’m sure some of you were at the shows. I really enjoyed playing to you all again! Thank you for coming. Take care of yourselves. You know, I need you! Keith

Remembering John Lee Hooker, gone 21 years today. Here he is performing "Boom Boom" in 1969 with Sunnyland Slim on piano, Willie Dixon on bass, Johnny Shines on guitar, and Clifton James on drums.