Fannie Lou Hamer, freedom fighter, first feminist, and political activist was born #otd in 1917. "Sometimes it seem like to tell the truth today is to run the risk of being killed. But if I fall, I'll fall five feet four inches forward in the fight for freedom."

Will this motivate anyone?

During another period people waited in immovable lines, faced billy clubs and cattle prods, in order to register and vote. Have courage, raw courage, and let nothing stop you from exercising your right to vote in this election. Do your part. Vote. #GoodTrouble

John Lewis is the definition of an American patriot. Love of country is not about promoting myths of exceptionalism. It is about pushing the nation to be better, in many cases better than the powers that be would have you believe is possible. Few have done that more consistently.

I am going to keep talking about this.

Punxsutawney President saw Nancy Pelosi’s shadow, so we get three more weeks of government!

"You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time." ~Angela Davis #AngelaDavis scholar and human rights activist, turns 75 today. #tdih

Good idea. I'd suggest we start with the passages that talk about welcoming the stranger, helping the poor, forgiving those who have wronged you, praying for your enemies, turning away from the love of money, embracing humility and leading a life of love, mercy and compassion.

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If u think Trump voters can b converted u need 2 put down whatever opioids yr taking & join the real world. These are Q believing conspiracists who believe whatever their Uncle Cooter posts on FB about Sharia law taking over Rivertown...defeat them & drag them into 21st century..

5/ Imagine if Obama had said, in response to criticism from white lawmakers in those places, 'shut up and go fix that meth farm you call a congressional district'... The right would have lost its mind...

Hey Trump supporters: Tell me again how the president bashing black and brown congresspersons and attacking communities of color with dehumanizing rhetoric brings jobs back to your towns? Or makes your health care affordable? Does your credit card company accept rage as payment?

1/ Just a reminder that the folks who refuse to call Donald Trump a racist, thought Barack Obama was one. Why? Here's a short list: 1) Because of a small tax on tanning bed visits (bc "only white people" use these)... mediamatters.org/video/2010/03/… mediamatters.org/video/2010/07/…