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#tdih 1960, four African-American NC A&T students began a sit-in (planned at Bennett College) at a Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro.
While not first sit-in of modern CRM, it triggered wave of direct action U.S. & founding of SNCC. 🧵#TeachTruth
zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/gree…
While not first sit-in of modern CRM, it triggered wave of direct action U.S. & founding of SNCC. 🧵#TeachTruth
zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/gree…
"The Greensboro sit-ins inspired mass movement across the South. By April 1960, 70 southern cities had sit-ins of their own. Direct-action sit-ins made public what Jim Crow wanted to hide – Black resistance to segregation." via youth-led @snccdigital⬇️
snccdigital.org/events/sit-ins…
snccdigital.org/events/sit-ins…
Read about earlier sit-ins: 1943 with Pauli Murray & other @HowardU students; 1958 with high school teacher Clara Luper & NAACP Youth Council in Oklahoma; 1958 with students Ron Walters and members of the @NAACP Youth Council in Wichita, Kansas, & more.
zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/katz…
zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/katz…
[THREAD] Black and Native babies, as well as their mothers, experience worse health outcomes than their white counterparts in #NorthCarolina.
Here’s how @ncatsuaggies, the nation’s largest #HBCU, is making a difference.
#healthcare #BlackLivesMatter cardinalpine.com/story/ncs-bigg…
Here’s how @ncatsuaggies, the nation’s largest #HBCU, is making a difference.
#healthcare #BlackLivesMatter cardinalpine.com/story/ncs-bigg…
Encouraging more parents to breastfeed in the first few days and months of a child’s life can help enormously, with research showing there’s a lifetime of health benefits for both moms and babies.
#northcarolina cardinalpine.com/story/ncs-bigg…
#northcarolina cardinalpine.com/story/ncs-bigg…
But less than 2% of certified lactation consultants are Black even though research shows people respond best to health messages from those of similar backgrounds.
#northcarolina #healthcare cardinalpine.com/story/ncs-bigg…
#northcarolina #healthcare cardinalpine.com/story/ncs-bigg…
#Alabama Hospitals Run Out Of ICU Beds because #COVIDIOTS are legion in The South. Still, the @whitehouse keeps the 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 #border closed, pretending that our neighbors are worse on #COVID19, @POTUS @VP. one.npr.org/i/1029582385:1…
@RepSaraJacobs @SenAlexPadilla @SenFeinstein
@RepSaraJacobs @SenAlexPadilla @SenFeinstein
Further, the @vp should dissuade herself from thinking that a graduate of both Berkeley H.S. and an #HBCU could gain favor with constituents who are #bigots about #Mexico.
#OpenTheBorder
#Article42
#OpenTheBorder
#Article42
I mean, what could they know about #COVID19 in #Mexico that is legitimate?
#opentheborder
#article42
#opentheborder
#article42
Urgent: We have a special election for Congress here in Texas. I am a Democrat and I need your help to flip this seat on May 1! And yes, we are going to flip this seat. Please retweet and ask everyone you know to follow this account and to join our campaign!
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My name is Shawn Lassiter and I need your help. I’m running in a special election for congress in 22 days. Here is a thread about being black; about science, and about education. It’s long but it means a lot to me and why I'm running.
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I am a STEM Educator & I didn't see a Black STEM professional until 9th grade. Some people NEVER meet a Black person in a STEM role. That is why it’s so awesome @CollectivePAC and @314action are backing my run for Congress.
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My name is Shawn Lassiter and I need your help. I’m running in a special election for congress in 23 days. Here is a 🧵about being black; about science, and about education. It’s long but it means a lot to me and why I'm running.
My name is Shawn Lassiter and I need your help. I’m running in a special election for congress in 23 days. Here is a 🧵about being black; about science, and about education. It’s long but it means a lot to me and why I'm running.
I am a STEM Educator & I didn't see a Black STEM professional until 9th grade. Some people NEVER meet a Black person in a STEM role.
@CollectivePAC and @314action are throwing an event to SEND A BLACK STEM EDUCATOR TO CONGRESS will you join us?
secure.actblue.com/donate/stem210…
@CollectivePAC and @314action are throwing an event to SEND A BLACK STEM EDUCATOR TO CONGRESS will you join us?
secure.actblue.com/donate/stem210…
That Black STEM Educator is me BTW 👩🏾🔬
I was bussed to predominantly white schools schools starting in elementary. By High School, my white friends were slotted into pre-AP classes. They put me in a class a rung below, with no explanation.
I was bussed to predominantly white schools schools starting in elementary. By High School, my white friends were slotted into pre-AP classes. They put me in a class a rung below, with no explanation.
The final day of the anniversary of Black History. February is just the anniversary. Black History (World History) is 365 days/year. Many are historically illiterate - willingly or unwillingly. I’m grateful for my informal education in our history - at home as a child, 
on my own study as a young adult and my formal historical education @ my #hbcu #scsu Department of Political Science & History. I do this. #blackhistory365 #blackhistory #africandiaspora #truth #amlicarcabral #guineabissau #heritage #balanta #akele #gabon🇬🇦
Astronaut, black belt, and saxophonist, Ronald E. McNair served as inspiration and patron to thousands of first-generation students. We'll be diving in on his history and his namesake TRIO postbaccalaureate program.
More in thread⬇️ #BHM #firstgen #TRIOWorks /1
More in thread⬇️ #BHM #firstgen #TRIOWorks /1
Ronald Erwin McNair was born 10/21/1950 in the small town of Lake City, SC. Even at an early age, he valued his education. Carl McNair recalled when his brother refused to leave the segregated library, obstinate in his pursuit of knowledge. /2
The story even inspired a children’s book, and decades later, the library is now named after him. /3
#DNRTulane is rocking my timeline.
Real talk, as a residency APD, I debated whether I should comment. I don’t have these problems in my current role, so maybe I should stay quiet.
But I read the entire court doc and cried. Cuz as a Black woman in academia, I am Dr. Dennar.
Real talk, as a residency APD, I debated whether I should comment. I don’t have these problems in my current role, so maybe I should stay quiet.
But I read the entire court doc and cried. Cuz as a Black woman in academia, I am Dr. Dennar.
This could easily be me, at any point in my career, and I would want someone to speak up for me. If we’re being honest, there’s things I’m not ready to talk about in my career that already HAVE happened before I came to Nebraska, and I had no one to speak up for me.
So yea, I’m speaking up and saying that what we are seeing with #DNRTulane is structural racism in action. What we are seeing is silencing of #BlackWomeninMedicine and #HBCU discrimination. Do not look away. This is happening. All. The. Time. Everywhere.
Thanks to all of yall for tuning in. And as always, thank you to @AlexWitt for having me. I had to talk fast and say a lot in a short time. So let's recap what I was trying to say:
The insurrection was a violent reaction from people who believe that the election should be determined solely by the candidate who won the majority of the white vote.
That's what it boils down to. Not economic anxiety. Not the idea that Biden Democrats will expand government.
That's what it boils down to. Not economic anxiety. Not the idea that Biden Democrats will expand government.
This is not new: Dems have not won the white vote in a presidential contest since JFK in 1960.
What IS new is the elevation and rewarding of voices who are willing to say the racist, xenophobic stuff out loud. Hawley. Cruz. State legislators. Trump. And all their enablers.
What IS new is the elevation and rewarding of voices who are willing to say the racist, xenophobic stuff out loud. Hawley. Cruz. State legislators. Trump. And all their enablers.
Today is the day we've been waiting for! Follow this thread as I highlight @DondiWest as part of the #ShareTheMicInCyber campaign. I am proud to give this talented #cybersecurity practitioner the spotlight. #BlackNatSec #BlackTechTwitter
@DondiWest is a #Cybersecurity Attorney @Microsoft where he tracks global cybersecurity laws and regulations in order to identify and mitigate legal risk stemming from compliance obligations. #sharethemicincyber Connect with Dondi on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/dondi
Imagine bringing home a Black man named Donald Harris as your boyfriend.
Imagine bringing home a biracial woman named Kamala Harris as your girlfriend.
Let’s not pretend these meetings would go well in many of our families. We can’t just selectively accept Black folks. (2/10)
Imagine bringing home a biracial woman named Kamala Harris as your girlfriend.
Let’s not pretend these meetings would go well in many of our families. We can’t just selectively accept Black folks. (2/10)
Knowing our communities, Harris likely experienced some anti-Blackness from other South Asians growing up. Sharing this, if true, could show vulnerability and authenticity. (3/10)
So excited for the #NtlMtg20 to kick-off!!!
Ready to hear from @NASPADavid, Aimee, Courtney & so many other amazing people in our field!
Ready to hear from @NASPADavid, Aimee, Courtney & so many other amazing people in our field!
I’m a second generation #hbcu graduate (#scsu me and #norfolkstateuniversity my dad). I was raised for this. 👑✊🏾
#blackexcellence #homecoming
Canceled HBCU homecomings deeply rooted in community and culture leave a void theathletic.com/1945691/2020/0…
#blackexcellence #homecoming
Canceled HBCU homecomings deeply rooted in community and culture leave a void theathletic.com/1945691/2020/0…
We go hard, especially during Homecoming, because HBCU’s represent the four years in our lives in which we weren’t the minority, an affinity group, an ERG, or an afterthought. HBCU’s; It’s Black sacred ground.
It’s a family reunion, a block party, a cookout, a kickback, a fashion show, a festival, a black power rally, a revival, an oasis, a physical, and spiritual baptism in Blackness. #ifyouknowyouknow
And will not God give JUSTICE to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily.”
— Yeshua
— Yeshua
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Langston Hughes
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Langston Hughes
#BlackRepublicanHistory
#VIRGINIA: The Lily White Republican Movement vs. Black Virginia Conservatism
A White Virginian Republican response to being labeled the Party of the Negro
www2.vcdh.virginia.edu/afam/politics/…
#VIRGINIA: The Lily White Republican Movement vs. Black Virginia Conservatism
A White Virginian Republican response to being labeled the Party of the Negro
www2.vcdh.virginia.edu/afam/politics/…
Starting a list to amplify Brilliant #BlackWomeninAIEthics Please add anyone I missed and nominate them lighthouse3.com/womeninaiethic…
Brilliant #BlackWomeninAIEthics Deborah Raji @rajiinio AI accountability, audits & evaluations. Currently w/ @AINowInstitue @AJLUnited @GoogleAI @PartnershipAI
Brilliant #BlackWomeninAIEthics Joy Buolamwini @jovialjoy Founder Algorithmic Justice League @AJLUnited | TED Featured Talk - bit.do/tedtalkaibias - Warrior Artist, Computer Scientist
Listening to a Senate hearing on opening universities up for in person instruction:
help.senate.gov/hearings/covid…
help.senate.gov/hearings/covid…
Key point: Purdue's president says any student, staff, or faculty member who doesn't want to be on campus can learn/teach/work remotely.
Looks like fall 2020 is HyFlex.
Looks like fall 2020 is HyFlex.
Daniels stated that Purdue has ordered >1 mile of plexiglass.
@MollyNagle3 @JoeBiden @ewarren When has Biden told the truth tho?
#BidenLies #IraqWar
truthout.org/articles/biden…
#BidenLies #IraqWar
truthout.org/articles/biden…
Happy Black History Month 2020 ✨✊🏾
Every day this month I’ll be highlighting the accomplishments of a different Black female scientist, engineer, inventor, or STEM educator 👩🏾🏫
We are here. We’ve been here. We belong here. 👩🏾🔬👩🏿🏫👩🏽💻👩🏾🎓👩🏽🏭
#BlackWomenInSTEM #BlackAndSTEM #BHM2020
Every day this month I’ll be highlighting the accomplishments of a different Black female scientist, engineer, inventor, or STEM educator 👩🏾🏫
We are here. We’ve been here. We belong here. 👩🏾🔬👩🏿🏫👩🏽💻👩🏾🎓👩🏽🏭
#BlackWomenInSTEM #BlackAndSTEM #BHM2020
Marie M. Daly, PhD
•1947 - first Black woman to receive a chemistry PhD in the U.S! 👩🏽🔬
•research: hypertension & artery blockage -> better understand heart attacks
•tenured professor at Albert Einstein
•est. scholarship for Af-Am science students at Queens College 👨🏾🎓👩🏾🎓
•1947 - first Black woman to receive a chemistry PhD in the U.S! 👩🏽🔬
•research: hypertension & artery blockage -> better understand heart attacks
•tenured professor at Albert Einstein
•est. scholarship for Af-Am science students at Queens College 👨🏾🎓👩🏾🎓
Shirley Ann Jackson, PhD
•1973 - first Af-Am woman to receive a PhD from MIT & second Af-Am woman to obtain a physics PhD in the U.S.!
•1999 - first woman & first Af-Am president of Reselaer Polytechnic Inst.
•2016 - awarded National Medal of Science by President Obama 🏅
•1973 - first Af-Am woman to receive a PhD from MIT & second Af-Am woman to obtain a physics PhD in the U.S.!
•1999 - first woman & first Af-Am president of Reselaer Polytechnic Inst.
•2016 - awarded National Medal of Science by President Obama 🏅
Ready to spend the next day & a half with the amazing folks of the @ulsystem, its campuses & partners at #ForOurFuture20 on @ULM_Official's beautiful campus!
First up for the day is Craig Lee of the @ATT Foundry sharing how universities can develop the workforce of the future & how AT&T attracts the best talent. @ulsystem #ForOurFuture20
Ideas come from everywhere and you want to make sure you have a way for ideas to be included. - Craig Lee of @ATT Foundry @ulsystem #ForOurFuture20 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
🚨#ShakeRace🚨Our
@jnlamstudies Forum, “#Shakespeare and #Black America” before the 2020 print publication if you have access to the
@CambridgeCore platform. Just in time for our #RaceB4Race discussions on appropriation! Buckle up--Tweetstorm a' comin' #LitPOC #MedievalTwitter
@jnlamstudies Forum, “#Shakespeare and #Black America” before the 2020 print publication if you have access to the
@CambridgeCore platform. Just in time for our #RaceB4Race discussions on appropriation! Buckle up--Tweetstorm a' comin' #LitPOC #MedievalTwitter
2/ These essays are short and, not just accessible, but actually enjoyable (IMHO). I’m always tweeting stuff for you to check out, but this time you don’t have to listen to just me. (Although y'all most def should listen to me) + #ShakeRace #RaceB4Race #LitPOC
3/ Look at this referee comment. Now you KNOW you need to read these if you are interested in #appropriation #pedagogy #theater #Activism #archives #BlackHistory! Thanks generous and insightful reviewer!! #ShakeRace #RaceB4Race #LitPOC #ShaxCultApp
Here are just a few reasons why all #blackpeople #Blacktwitter #BlackLivesMatter should #GoogleAndrewYang
1) #FreedomDivided of 1K/mo for all US adults. Could help build black wealth quickly. 3 fam adults living together = $3K/Mo buy a 200K house in 5.5 years #YangGang
1) #FreedomDivided of 1K/mo for all US adults. Could help build black wealth quickly. 3 fam adults living together = $3K/Mo buy a 200K house in 5.5 years #YangGang
2) On top of the #FreedomDividend, he also recognizes the historical injustices done to us through slavery and supports the exploratory bill in Congress to figure out reparations logistics. #Yang2020
3) Our boy @AndrewYang also wants massive criminal justice reform. Every cop gets a camera and turning it off is assumption of guilt, no private prisons, decrim of weed and opiates, and mass pardoning for those in jail for nonviolent drug charges. #GoogleAndrewYang #YangGang
1. In part 2 of our latest meme series, we’re taking a closer look at #gerrymandering’s effects on our communities. Let's get into it!
A thread...
A thread...
2. #RacialGerrymandering is manipulating district lines in a way that dilutes the voting power of Black folk – a method of #VoterSuppression.
3. Let’s use the same ex. from Pt. 1 to look at gerrymandering tactics used to suppress Black votes. 'Cracking' is breaking a voting bloc into multiple districts to keep them from being a majority anywhere, ensuring they have little to no representation.
Great thread. Parts of it I agree with, others make me concerned.
Let’s unpack.
Let’s unpack.
Clearly, the point of the discussion offers an opportunity to widen the tech pipeline; to ensure accomplished black CS HBCU students get their foot in the door. Critical. Essential.
However, it also offers a question that @peterme brought up: so, is Stanford then just an expensive trade school?
The Black ⛪️ Church
One of the oldest institutions opposed to #whitesupremacy.
In celebration of #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth, we pay homage to “The Black Ark”, to our teva ark in Hebrew (תבה) — The Black Church.
History of the Black Church in America
One of the oldest institutions opposed to #whitesupremacy.
In celebration of #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth, we pay homage to “The Black Ark”, to our teva ark in Hebrew (תבה) — The Black Church.
History of the Black Church in America
The Black Church was our ark in ⛈ weather, our refuge before any dove could be released!
After slavery was abolished, segregationist attitudes in both the North and the South discouraged and even prevented African Americans from worshiping in the same churches as whites.
