On Memorial Day, all of us honor the brave servicemembers who lost their lives in war. On this day, we recognize the human cost of conflict, and the necessity of peace.

Thanks to funding passed by the General Assembly, $3M is headed to City of Champaign! This grant will help build new pedestrian and bike lanes. Now, Kirby Ave and the I-57 overpass will be accessible to residents by foot and bike. I’m excited to see funding support this project!

“I led the effort to protect the Mahomet Aquifer in the House because every single human being deserves access to clean, safe drinking water." Read more about the Mahomet Aquifer bill we passed in my interview with @smilepolitely: smilepolitely.com/culture/rep-ca…

DEADLINE EXTENDED➡️ You can still apply for ILBC Foundation 2025 scholarship! High school students planning to attend a two or four year institution can apply now through June 10th. Apply here: …veblackcaucusfoundation.formstack.com/forms/2025

Join me and Peres Owino for a showing of the film Bound: Africans vs. African Americans and a discussion on HR453: the Illinois Family Roots Pilot Program. 📆 Saturday, June 14, 2025 ⏰ 5pm-8:30pm 📍Illini Union Ballroom Register here: eventbrite.com/e/bound-africa…

My statement on the assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and the shooting of Senator John Hoffman:

On June 19, 1865, years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved African Americans in Galveston, TX finally learned they were free. On this day, we honor the resilience of previous generations and recommit to pursing a better world for all. #Juneteenth

My statement on President Trump's illegal bombing of Iran: