On this day May 27, 1892 White Mob Destroys Memphis Office of Ida B. Wells’s Newspaper To overcome racial inequality, we must confront our history. (@eji.org) calendar.eji.org/racial-injus...

In 2017, Criselda Vasquez painted this portrait of her parents and titled it "The New American Gothic." Last month, her father, the man in this portrait, was abducted by ICE after being in the US for 30+ years. The family is now struggling with bills. A GoFundMe has been started: gofund.me/456d8a193

Again, please share. In every aspect of American history you will run smack dab into the critical contributions of Black people. It’s not Black history. It’s American history. Trying to erase it is a fool’s errand. We live it every day. time.com/5836444/blac...

Billionaires - a problem for the U.S. and a problem for the world. This is just gross that these billionaires are getting richer while the original Fiji residents don’t have access to clean water. It’s also disgusting that the government is complicit. Seems to be a pattern across the globe.

Happy #caturday! Good day for napping. It’s been a long week! #catsofbluesky

C'mon, California—not him! Chad Bianco led a culture of cover-ups related to inmate deaths on his watch according to whistleblower testimony. You can expect more of the same if he's elected CA's Governor. #XavierBecerraForGovernor @XavierBecerra.bsky.social www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

⚠️WOKE CONTENT⚠️™️ 🧵 The 2nd Ranger Infantry Company was the only all‑Black Ranger unit in U.S. history. They fought two battles at once: the enemy in Korea — and racism in their own Army. (cont) #ProudBlue #ResistanceRoots #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory aaregistry.org/story/the-2n...

Our new album is out today! A sincere request to help spread the word!

Montana GOP financially backs Wilson for SupCo, opposes nonpartisan judicial elections dailymontanan.com/2026/04/08/m... Montanans - please sign the petition for CI-132, the ballot initiative to protect Montana voters’ 90-year right to nonpartisan judicial elections.

This is an amazing 🧵 I grew up Catholic, left the Church when I was old enough to understand the misogyny. Love the inside baseball!

We’re on strike today! Support our fight for a fair contract by NOT visiting the @propublica.org website or engaging with ProPublica stories today. Tell ProPublica’s management you won’t cross the picket line: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...

Emergency cat pictures

I love the content @eddsmitty.bsky.social shares to educate us. This is so relevant to where we are right now still policing the movement of brown and black people. White people never stopped doing this.

"Raul" is working in the wine grapes on CAs Central Coast. He's lowering the wires so he can prune the vines without cutting the support wires. He has to exert a great deal of force to do this and he comments "It is very strenuous work." #WeFeedYou

Happy #caturday from Charlie enjoying some early spring sunshine! He hopes the sun shies on you today too. #catsofbluesky #cats

Today’s important history lesson courtesy of the awesome @eddsmitty.bsky.social

We should be rioting in the streets over the torment healthcare insurance inflicts on us women. #pinks #momsky #feminist #women’srights #humanrights

Apache women seek court intervention as federal land is turned over for copper mining International COMPANIES!! Tell me, whose voice is controlling the country? Hint: it’s not We, The People. #SheShed #SaveThePlanet #EndCitizensUnited apnews.com/article/ariz...

Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! Never stop resisting the GOP! Never stop mocking these fascist ghouls! Never stop working towards a future where freedom and democracy reign supreme! Never stop loving, caring, and being kind! Never stop hoping for a better world! “Kavanaugh”

Is it safe to come out today? Charlie is asking for a friend.

"Jorge" works in the Arvin CA area as a irrigator. The work is very tiring, but I enjoy it. I feel lucky to walk through the trees under the flowers. It is beautiful out here during this time of year." #WeFeedYou

⚠️WOKE CONTENT⚠️ 🧵 The only thing that is shocking about this is that we weren't taught about it. Cruel medical experiments on slaves in the South were common. Black "specimens" were subjected to (cont) #ProudBlue #ResistanceRoots #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory theconversation.com/how-black-sl...

Exactly 100%!!!!

Thank you @eddsmitty.bsky.social for lifting up this history!

If you like jazz, here’s a great 🧵 of a jazz legend you might not know.

🧵 of amazing valor!

Great 🧵on resistance!

A 🧵of bravery finally recognized brought to us by the amazing @eddsmitty.bsky.social You are truly a treasure

Not only did Trump fail to learn any lessons from covid, but his public health policies have somehow gotten far more dangerous and destructive in Trump 2.0. God forbid he and RFK Jr have to handle a global pandemic. We'll be pining for the days of Dr. Birx.

BELIEVE SURVIVORS‼️ They are so fearless and brave.

Wow.

Important 🧵 from one of my favorite historians here @eddsmitty.bsky.social

As a Packers owner, I’m so glad I didn’t make this list.

On this date in 1920, with the establishment of women's suffrage in the United States, Carrie Chapman Catt formed the League of Women Voters in Chicago. Home | League of Women Voters share.google/S4AY7YDgWbSk...

Frederick Douglass was born #OTD 1818.

Listen to this interview. It’s full of terrific info for these days and the ones ahead. @andreachalupa.bsky.social has been calling out the fascism since the first Trump term.

Great 🧵

Cathy Fink @cfinkbanjo.bsky.social

Black History on 2/12 was destined for abundance 🗓️1809 Birth of Abe Lincoln 🗓️1900 “Lift Every Voice & Sing” (Negro National Anthem) written for Lincoln’s Birthday & sung for the 1st time by 500 students 🗓️1930 Tuskegee Syphilis study began 🗓️1962 Macon, GA bus boycott #Blacksky

Another moment when I say “Bless you @atrupar.com for witnessing what I cannot”. I don’t know how you do it and it is such an important service to us.

Especially the chapter on how people feign shock to avoid accountability!

Genuine question - why does anyone believe BLS numbers anymore?

👇👇👇 Her writing is so good, you’ll devour them.

Last time I checked, sexually based offenses were considered especially heinous.

⚠️WOKE CONTENT⚠️ 🧵 It's Day 8 of #BlackHistoryMonth2026, my friends. I would be remiss if I did not mention the first Black woman to become an FBI agent. Today, let me introduce you to Sylvia Elizabeth Mathis. Pull up a seat.🪑(cont) #ProudBlue #ResistanceRoots #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

You've heard of Kent State (1970) & maybe Jackson State (1970). Did you know #tdih 1968, 28 students were injured and three killed (one a HS student) — most shot in the back by state police while involved in a peaceful protest in Orangeburg, SC? 💔 🧵 Read ⬇️ www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/or...