Before Allen Iverson was an MVP, he was a headline. Labeled early. Criminalized young. Defined by narratives before the public ever knew him for themselves. Iverson changed basketball. But the story told about him reveals how media shapes perception.

Kia's back with another round of #TruthOrTrap , featuring Deja . 🎉 This episode covers: 📺 Fresh Prince 🎶 Lauryn Hill 🗳️ The Voting Rights Act Culture, history, and misinformation all collide in this one 🔥 #OnyxImpact

Last weekend, Selma & Montgomery reminded the country that the fight for voting rights is still alive. Following the dismantling of the Voting Rights Act, organizers, faith leaders, and communities gathered for a National Day of Action. The movement continues. #VotingRights

We’re doing AI the right way. Meet Aisha, our AI-powered platform helping Black communities identify misinformation, access trusted information, and navigate the digital world with clarity. AI is shaping the future. Aisha helps make sure our communities are part of it.

This weekend, people gathered in Selma & Montgomery for a National Day of Action after the dismantling of key Voting Rights Act protections. The message was clear: the fight for voting rights is not over. It’s our turn. Our time. Our responsibility. #VotingRights

This weekend, people gathered in Selma & Montgomery for a National Day of Action after the dismantling of key Voting Rights Act protections. Rep. Terri Sewell’s message was clear: voting rights are fundamental — not partisan.

Today we honor Malcolm X on his birthday. A fearless voice for Black dignity, truth, self-determination, and liberation. His legacy still challenges us to study, organize, understand our power, and protect our communities. Happy birthday, Malcolm X. #MalcolmX #BlackHistory

The fight for our vote is more urgent than ever. Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais is a move to erase Black representation, but we won't let that happen. It's on us to stay informed, get involved, and demand change. Our power is in our unity and knowledge.

TOMORROW, more than 100 organizations are gathering in Selma & Montgomery for a National Day of Action. The dismantling of the Voting Rights Act is a reminder that we have unfinished business. This fight is ours and we are going to finish it. Join us: allroadsleadtothesouth.com

Georgia is officially next. Brian Kemp wants to redraw Georgia’s voting maps after the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act. Black political power is once again under attack. Join the May 16 National Day of Action in Selma & Montgomery. allroadsleadtothesouth.com

Virginia was a setback But the math still points to a pro-democracy pickup The South is rising up — protests in Tennessee Alabama & beyond And a national mobilization in Montgomery is set for May 16 The movement is growing and here's how to join on my Publisher's note on @contrariannews.org -TN

One week after the Supreme Court gutted key Voting Rights Act protections, Tennessee Republicans eliminated the ONLY majority-Black congressional district in the state. Rep. Justin Pearson spoke out about the meaning of this political power being reshaped in real time.

The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act decision was already historic. Now reporting shows the lead plaintiff in the case had ties to election conspiracies and attended the Jan. 6 “Stop the Steal” protest. Narratives shape power. Power shapes policy. Policy shapes democracy.

@jadakiss said it: Money. Power. Respect. The Special Edition Blackout Report finds Black-owned businesses receive just 1.2% of federal contract payments, while $9.3B in annual Black wealth creation could be at risk. Read the report: blackoutreport.org #BlackoutReport

Misinformation is a weapon, but our power is real. They’ve tried to silence and disarm us for generations, telling us our vote doesn’t matter. But history proves otherwise. Freedom isn’t given—it’s fought for, again and again. It’s our turn to reclaim what’s ours.

The Supreme Court's recent ruling gutted the Voting Rights Act—a law that ended Jim Crow and safeguarded our ability make our voices heard in elections that impact our lives. Without strong protections, we risk losing vital funding and representation over the next decade.

The Supreme Court just gutted the Voting Rights Act. This could impact millions of voters and shift up to 19 congressional seats. Some projections say nearly half of Black-majority districts in parts of the South could disappear.

States can now draw congressional maps that silence Black voters — as long as they call it politics instead of racism. 40 years of voting protections. Dismantled in one opinion. In language most people will never see. #LouisianaVCallais

DEI has become a political smokescreen. Funding cuts hit Black institutions. Targeting programs serving Black communities. One example gets amplified into a full justification. Esosa Osa calls it a mis- and disinformation strategy. And it’s working.

A new executive order targeting DEI in federal contracting is set to reshape access to government contracts. This shift carries major implications for Black-owned businesses. The Blackout Report (Special Edition) breaks it down BlackoutReport.org

Hundreds of AI-generated accounts pushing pro-Trump narratives have embedded across platforms and they look like real creators. Generative AI makes political messaging faster, cheaper, and scalable. We’re entering a phase where voices can be manufactured in real time.

At Essence Fest, Esosa said it clearly: Disinformation works because repetition feels like truth. The more people hear a claim, the more believable it becomes. The more they see it, the more they think everyone else believes it too. That’s the power of hyper-amplification.

Dawn Staley is now the highest-paid coach in women’s college hoops. Not a moment — a market correction. Black women have always delivered. Now the pay is catching up. This is the work: making equity inevitable. Pay Black women what they’re worth.

Context matters with AI. If your prompt is too vague, AI can confidently give you the wrong answer. Ask about “the Green Book” without context, and it may pull from a totally different history than the one you meant. Be specific. Prompts matter. #OnyxImpact #AI #AILiteracy

Jackie Robinson changed the game—and the country. Breaking barriers wasn’t just about baseball. It was about who gets seen, heard, and respected. That work continues. #JackieRobinsonDay #BlackHistory #OnyxImpact

Esosa said it clearly on State of the People: We are in an information war. And right now, we are losing. This isn’t just about truth. It’s about protecting art, history, likeness, and Black voices in a digital system that too often suppresses us while boosting harm.

VOTING IS STILL OPEN. Vote for Onyx Impact x Washington Informer in the Webby Awards. This nomination recognizes our Information Integrity Lab and the work of connecting trusted Black newsrooms with creators. 🗳️ Vote here: https://bit.ly/4vg2UU2

Black voters in Virginia are being targeted. $2.5M in out-of-state PAC money. 93.6% aimed at Black-majority zip codes. Deceptive mailers using civil rights imagery to create confusion. This is voter suppression—evolved. Stay informed. Fight back. onyximpact.org

Aisha started with a real question: How do we build a tool people will actually use? Not more friction or confusion, but something that helps people find better info faster — especially when mainstream tools keep missing Black history, politics, and culture.

Did you know there’s a “Black ChatGPT”? Her name is Aisha. We built Aisha to help uplift, inform, and connect Black communities to trusted information and provide cultural context. She’s live now at digitalgreenbook.org

Award Season isn't over yet! Cast your vote for Onyx Impact x @booker_squared and @WashInformer in the Webby Awards. 🗳️ Vote at https://bit.ly/4vg2UU2 #OnyxImpact #WebbyAwards

Esosa and Conscious Lee put it plainly on The Shade Room Live: AI needs guardrails around privacy + intellectual property. Without them, we get more deepfakes, more disinformation, and more digital theft. #OnyxImpact #Aisha #AI #DigitalTheft #Privacy #AIethics

Disinformation is here. The response can’t be passive. Don’t just scroll. Question what you see. Trust your gut. Verify. Then verify again. #OnyxImpact #Disinformation

Want to find Black newspapers in your state? Go to Onyx Impact, click Aisha, and type in your state. She’ll help you find local Black news. Making trusted Black media easier to find is part of the work. #OnyxImpact #Aisha #BlackMedia #LocalNews #BlackPress

Coach John Thompson didn't just coach #AllenIverson. He stood by him when the narrative turned and almost everyone else disappeared. He saw a young Black man being judged by headlines, not truth. And that decision changed Iverson’s life, basketball, and the generation after him.

Trust in media may be down. But Black people still trust Black media. The real challenge is making sure trusted Black publications are visible in the digital spaces where people actually get information now. Black media has carried our truth for almost two centuries.

Before you share it, pause. Esosa’s message in this episode of Information Power Lab is simple: check multiple sources, follow trusted Black news, and talk openly about what’s real and what’s not. Better information habits = stronger communities. #OnyxImpact #BlackMedia

Victor Glover is a reminder that Black history is also STEM history. We celebrate that fully. The same spirit that puts us in labs, cockpits, and space missions is the spirit behind building tools like Aisha too: Black people shaping the future, not just reacting to it.

This from @sineadbovell is worth paying attention to. As AI gets pulled closer to state power, surveillance, and national security, the real question is not just what the tech can do. It is who it serves, who it protects, and who it puts at risk. #AI

Pam Bondi is out as Attorney General and the story of why she’s leaving tells you everything about why she was there in the first place. Trump fired her — not because she misled the public, not because the DOJ failed communities of color, not because civil rights went unenforced.

Esosa is back with more puns 😂 Just a little joy for your timeline! #Comedy #blackjoy #Puns #OnyxImpact

We were nominated for a Webby! This nomination recognizes our Information Integrity Lab, connecting trusted Black newsrooms with creators to deliver truth where our people actually are: online, in real time. 🗳️ Vote for Onyx Impact x Washington Informer: https://wbby.co/58901N

🔥 CONGRATULATIONS to the cast + crew of Sinners 🔥 History was just made. With 16 Oscar nominations — the most ever. From Ryan Coogler’s vision to the performances, this is a win all around! Salute to every hand that touched this masterpiece. 🏆🖤

“Somewhere I read…” Freedom and justice were supposed to be guaranteed in America. Nearly 60 years later, Dr. King's words are eerily relevant given today’s reality: protests met with force, families torn apart by ICE raids, and basic rights treated as privileges.

The Voting Rights Act is under attack because it works. It protects Black political power, fair maps, and equal access to the ballot. Weakening it opens the door to voter suppression, rigged districts, and silenced communities. This is about power... and who gets to keep it.

Disinformation doesn’t just “spread.” It’s designed, pushing language and images that make false stories feel personal. So here’s the move: SLOW DOWN. When something triggers a strong reaction, pause. Because your attention is valuable.

What gives us hope right now? The resilience + creativity of Black communities. Even in the face of adversity, we’ve always found ways to support each other — and fight for truth. But here’s the message: We can’t move through what’s coming alone.

MLK had to battle disinformation too. Media distorted his message. The government vilified him. Opponents reduced him to a quote instead of confronting his truth. Disinformation has always been a tool to slow progress, especially when Black people organize for justice.

Be true to what you said on paper. MLK Day isn’t just about remembering him— it’s about remembering what he demanded. MLK called out America’s hypocrisy—plain and direct. “Somewhere I read…” Freedom of speech. Freedom of assembly. Freedom of the press. The right to protest. #OnyxReceipts

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