Tag: black twitter

  • BreeNewsome June 18, 2021 at 12:10PM

    BreeNewsome June 18, 2021 at 12:10PM

    The convo this AM w/ @LurieFavors really has me thinking about why we place so much emphasis on “being seen.” Seen by whom? By white people? Why? To be seen by white ppl is only significant as long as white people are still dominating us. The white gaze has to be made irrelevant. — DEFUND…

  • michaelharriot June 07, 2021 at 11:11AM

    DMVs, courts and state offices in Alabama are closed today to commemorate Jefferson Davis’ birthday. This tweet is about critical race theory. — Michael Harriot (@michaelharriot) Jun 7, 2021 from http://twitter.com/michaelharriot

  • HistoryLivesDet June 04, 2021 at 04:46AM

    On this day in 1969:Richard H. Austin, Michigan’s first Black certified public accountant, announces that he will run for mayor of Detroit. He’s the first major African-American candidate to do so. pic.twitter.com/SvPONGzqCR — Ken Coleman (@HistoryLivesDet) June 4, 2021 from http://twitter.com/HistoryLivesDet