DuBois’s Favorite Son
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Turner’s (yes named after that guy) Dad, Educator, Music Lover, Proud Blerd, Plant Hoarder, Believes Pootie Tang should be in the AFI top 100 movies. Views are my own.
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The GOP excels in using a united message that is easy to understand, spread easily, and causes massive fear, as seen with the push against all things DEI and immigration. How about Dems say, “Trump and heartless conservatives back a billionaire who wants to take your job and replace you with AI.”
He also directed this; repost, like, or reply if this video got you on the dance floor. youtu.be/vEMDWdhyrz0?...
Special Ed - I'm The Magnificent
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July 21, 2025 at 10:59 PM
He also directed this; repost, like, or reply if this video got you on the dance floor. youtu.be/vEMDWdhyrz0?...
People forget Malcolm-Jamal Warner directed this video. Share or reply if you are a NE fan and love this video. youtu.be/FRKOBy4Qkmk?...
New Edition - N.E. Heartbreak (Official Music Video)
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July 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
People forget Malcolm-Jamal Warner directed this video. Share or reply if you are a NE fan and love this video. youtu.be/FRKOBy4Qkmk?...
Damn he was so good in The Cosby Show. youtu.be/5u9es3kkNZc?...
The Cosby Show: The Very Best of Theo Huxtable
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July 21, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Damn he was so good in The Cosby Show. youtu.be/5u9es3kkNZc?...
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Family pets are being left behind at Southern California shelters as their families face deportation. At Carsom Animal Care Center, dogs like Bruce and Coco are quiet, confused, and up for adoption. Shelter staff say they've seen emotional goodbyes as families forced to leave the U.S.
July 17, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Family pets are being left behind at Southern California shelters as their families face deportation. At Carsom Animal Care Center, dogs like Bruce and Coco are quiet, confused, and up for adoption. Shelter staff say they've seen emotional goodbyes as families forced to leave the U.S.
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Black women’s unemployment is rising (Economists say it’s a warning sign. New data released Thursday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics marked the third straight month of high unemployment rates for Black women): 19thnews.org/2025/07/blac...
Black women’s unemployment is rising. Economists say it’s a warning sign.
New data released Thursday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics marked the third straight month of high unemployment rates for Black women.
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July 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Black women’s unemployment is rising (Economists say it’s a warning sign. New data released Thursday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics marked the third straight month of high unemployment rates for Black women): 19thnews.org/2025/07/blac...
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The GOP excels in using a united message that is easy to understand, spread easily, and causes massive fear, as seen with the push against all things DEI and immigration. How about Dems say, “Trump and heartless conservatives back a billionaire who wants to take your job and replace you with AI.”
February 22, 2025 at 4:05 AM
The GOP excels in using a united message that is easy to understand, spread easily, and causes massive fear, as seen with the push against all things DEI and immigration. How about Dems say, “Trump and heartless conservatives back a billionaire who wants to take your job and replace you with AI.”
“The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members." - Gandhi
July 3, 2025 at 4:27 AM
“The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members." - Gandhi
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#MemorialDay
"The National War Dog Cemetery is a memorial to war dogs located at Naval Base Guam and is the first official war dog monument in the U.S. The cemetery honors the dogs—mostly Doberman Pinschers—that were killed in service with the United States Marine Corps.. "
"The National War Dog Cemetery is a memorial to war dogs located at Naval Base Guam and is the first official war dog monument in the U.S. The cemetery honors the dogs—mostly Doberman Pinschers—that were killed in service with the United States Marine Corps.. "
May 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
#MemorialDay
"The National War Dog Cemetery is a memorial to war dogs located at Naval Base Guam and is the first official war dog monument in the U.S. The cemetery honors the dogs—mostly Doberman Pinschers—that were killed in service with the United States Marine Corps.. "
"The National War Dog Cemetery is a memorial to war dogs located at Naval Base Guam and is the first official war dog monument in the U.S. The cemetery honors the dogs—mostly Doberman Pinschers—that were killed in service with the United States Marine Corps.. "
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I’ll miss Charlie Rangel, a beloved icon and public servant of New York.
He was a proud veteran who loved serving his Harlem constituents. He urged me to run for the Senate and later was an invaluable colleague.
Rest in peace and power, my friend.
He was a proud veteran who loved serving his Harlem constituents. He urged me to run for the Senate and later was an invaluable colleague.
Rest in peace and power, my friend.
May 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I’ll miss Charlie Rangel, a beloved icon and public servant of New York.
He was a proud veteran who loved serving his Harlem constituents. He urged me to run for the Senate and later was an invaluable colleague.
Rest in peace and power, my friend.
He was a proud veteran who loved serving his Harlem constituents. He urged me to run for the Senate and later was an invaluable colleague.
Rest in peace and power, my friend.
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"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
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Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
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April 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
Who would replace Schumer as the minority leader of the Senate Democrats? Apart from Schumer’s perceived weaknesses or shortcomings, why do you think this person would be a better choice? I’m genuinely interested in hearing diverse opinions, so please repost your thoughts.
March 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Who would replace Schumer as the minority leader of the Senate Democrats? Apart from Schumer’s perceived weaknesses or shortcomings, why do you think this person would be a better choice? I’m genuinely interested in hearing diverse opinions, so please repost your thoughts.
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Just heard the sad news of the passing of the man who brought the sunshine. RIP Roy Ayers 🕊
Everybody Loves The Sunshine - Roy Ayers Ubiquity (1976)
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March 5, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Just heard the sad news of the passing of the man who brought the sunshine. RIP Roy Ayers 🕊
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Republicans are too chickenshit to hold town halls. Shocker.
Here’s an idea: Democrats, hold town halls in Republican districts.
Here’s an idea: Democrats, hold town halls in Republican districts.
February 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Republicans are too chickenshit to hold town halls. Shocker.
Here’s an idea: Democrats, hold town halls in Republican districts.
Here’s an idea: Democrats, hold town halls in Republican districts.
I am cancelling my Washington Post subscription. I am looking for recommendations for replacements. Liberal sources, I am sure, will be recommended. I also wouldn’t mind a conservative-angled one that has the courage to stand up for what’s right.
February 28, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I am cancelling my Washington Post subscription. I am looking for recommendations for replacements. Liberal sources, I am sure, will be recommended. I also wouldn’t mind a conservative-angled one that has the courage to stand up for what’s right.
One thing (among others) that I worry about with Trump. It’s his inability to apologize and refusal to say he made a mistake. There is no off-ramp to pin this stuff, so all he can do is double down and think something magically will make him look like a genius.
February 28, 2025 at 1:08 AM
One thing (among others) that I worry about with Trump. It’s his inability to apologize and refusal to say he made a mistake. There is no off-ramp to pin this stuff, so all he can do is double down and think something magically will make him look like a genius.
I’m seeing a growing mistake. It’s not Musk doing this—it’s Trump allowing it. Musk is acting with Trump’s approval. Trump also handpicked a group of yes-men, people who can’t say, “You’re wrong.” When you ignore what’s wrong and enable a bully, you lose respect that will never return.
February 26, 2025 at 11:50 PM
I’m seeing a growing mistake. It’s not Musk doing this—it’s Trump allowing it. Musk is acting with Trump’s approval. Trump also handpicked a group of yes-men, people who can’t say, “You’re wrong.” When you ignore what’s wrong and enable a bully, you lose respect that will never return.
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I know nothing about this but I will watch simply because the original Henry Hampton series is among the best things I’ve ever seen
Whoa, now streaming on Max/HBO: Eyes on the Prize III, covering the continuing struggle for racial justice (1977-2015), including BLM, the LA Uprising, AIDS, environmentalism, the Obama years, etc. “Nothing you could watch this week is better.” [kottke.org]
Eyes on the Prize III: We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest 1977-2015
Whoa, HBO has made a third installment of Eyes on the Prize, the landmark series on the American Civil Rights Movement. The trailer is above and you can watch the six-part series on HBO or Max right now.
The first two
kottke.org
February 26, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I know nothing about this but I will watch simply because the original Henry Hampton series is among the best things I’ve ever seen
Black Trump supporters, don’t you feel compelled to side-eye him at least once for unapologetically denigrating another Black person? Black MAGA men, don’t you push back when MAGA acolytes disrespect a Black woman, regardless of her politics? REPOST IF YOU AGREE
February 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Black Trump supporters, don’t you feel compelled to side-eye him at least once for unapologetically denigrating another Black person? Black MAGA men, don’t you push back when MAGA acolytes disrespect a Black woman, regardless of her politics? REPOST IF YOU AGREE
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#BHM Day 24
Jean-Michel Basquiat
He gave the world graffiti, street art, and neo-expressionism through his lens. His art adorns museums all over the world and in the private collections of those who can afford it. In 2017, a piece sold for $110,000,000 - a record price for art by a black artist 🔥
Jean-Michel Basquiat
He gave the world graffiti, street art, and neo-expressionism through his lens. His art adorns museums all over the world and in the private collections of those who can afford it. In 2017, a piece sold for $110,000,000 - a record price for art by a black artist 🔥
February 25, 2025 at 12:03 AM
#BHM Day 24
Jean-Michel Basquiat
He gave the world graffiti, street art, and neo-expressionism through his lens. His art adorns museums all over the world and in the private collections of those who can afford it. In 2017, a piece sold for $110,000,000 - a record price for art by a black artist 🔥
Jean-Michel Basquiat
He gave the world graffiti, street art, and neo-expressionism through his lens. His art adorns museums all over the world and in the private collections of those who can afford it. In 2017, a piece sold for $110,000,000 - a record price for art by a black artist 🔥
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#ResistanceRoots
#Voices4Victory
#BlackHistoryMonth
Today in history, 1979: Frank Peterson becomes the first African American general in the Marine Corps. Told when he enlisted that he’d make a great steward, Peterson vowed to become a combat pilot and entered the Naval Aviation Cadet Program. /1
#Voices4Victory
#BlackHistoryMonth
Today in history, 1979: Frank Peterson becomes the first African American general in the Marine Corps. Told when he enlisted that he’d make a great steward, Peterson vowed to become a combat pilot and entered the Naval Aviation Cadet Program. /1
February 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM
#ResistanceRoots
#Voices4Victory
#BlackHistoryMonth
Today in history, 1979: Frank Peterson becomes the first African American general in the Marine Corps. Told when he enlisted that he’d make a great steward, Peterson vowed to become a combat pilot and entered the Naval Aviation Cadet Program. /1
#Voices4Victory
#BlackHistoryMonth
Today in history, 1979: Frank Peterson becomes the first African American general in the Marine Corps. Told when he enlisted that he’d make a great steward, Peterson vowed to become a combat pilot and entered the Naval Aviation Cadet Program. /1
The GOP excels in using a united message that is easy to understand, spread easily, and causes massive fear, as seen with the push against all things DEI and immigration. How about Dems say, “Trump and heartless conservatives back a billionaire who wants to take your job and replace you with AI.”
February 22, 2025 at 4:05 AM
The GOP excels in using a united message that is easy to understand, spread easily, and causes massive fear, as seen with the push against all things DEI and immigration. How about Dems say, “Trump and heartless conservatives back a billionaire who wants to take your job and replace you with AI.”
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#BHM Day 19
Ms. Hattie McDaniel
THE first black actor to win an Oscar (Gone With the Wind) appeared in over 300 films during her career. She was the 13th child of former slaves and knew from the age of 6 she wanted to be an actress, sing, and dance. Her legacy is undeniable.
Ms. Hattie McDaniel
THE first black actor to win an Oscar (Gone With the Wind) appeared in over 300 films during her career. She was the 13th child of former slaves and knew from the age of 6 she wanted to be an actress, sing, and dance. Her legacy is undeniable.
February 20, 2025 at 4:22 AM
#BHM Day 19
Ms. Hattie McDaniel
THE first black actor to win an Oscar (Gone With the Wind) appeared in over 300 films during her career. She was the 13th child of former slaves and knew from the age of 6 she wanted to be an actress, sing, and dance. Her legacy is undeniable.
Ms. Hattie McDaniel
THE first black actor to win an Oscar (Gone With the Wind) appeared in over 300 films during her career. She was the 13th child of former slaves and knew from the age of 6 she wanted to be an actress, sing, and dance. Her legacy is undeniable.
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#BHM Day 17
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams,III
A former shoemaker, Dr. Williams recd his medical degree in 1883. He opened Provident Hospital in Chicago where he trained black doctors and nurses. In 1893, he performed the 1st successful open heart surgery on a black man with limited tools. #blackmed
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams,III
A former shoemaker, Dr. Williams recd his medical degree in 1883. He opened Provident Hospital in Chicago where he trained black doctors and nurses. In 1893, he performed the 1st successful open heart surgery on a black man with limited tools. #blackmed
February 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM