Still feeling the positive energy from Aurora Pride last weekend — always one of my favorite events of the year! The Trump administration's attempts to isolate and alienate trans and gender nonconforming people have no place in our community. I'll always have your back 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

You shouldn't be in debt to your employer for leaving a job. @markey.senate.gov and I are demanding answers from companies about their use of coercive stay-or-pay contracts that saddle workers with debt and restrict their freedom to leave. These anti-worker practices must end.

My PC: OMG! YOUR FAN IS BROKEN AND U GOTTA REPLACE ME OR I'M GONNA LET YOUR COMPUTER BURN UP AND DIEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!! Me: I wonder if I need to do a deep clean for dust instead? *Buys a $20 rechargeable dust blower and deep cleans* *Runs diagnostics* MPC: No errors found, all good 😊 Me: Heffa

🎶Ramalama bang bang. Flash, bang, big bang. Bing bong, ding dong. Dum dum d-dum dum🎶

This Juneteenth, as efforts to dilute Black voting power continue across the South, we’re reminded that liberation “on paper” is not enough. Those in power want you to feel powerless. Don’t. We, the people, are powerful beyond measure when we use it to fight for what is right.

Juneteenth reminds us that freedom doesn’t always come all at once. Sometimes people have to fight for it, demand it, and make this country live up to its promises.

Today, we honor Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom, resilience, and the ongoing fight for justice. Let us reflect, remember, and recommit to building a more equitable future for all. #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #BlackHistory

In 2018, I flipped a seat Republicans had won by 20 points, becoming the youngest Black woman to serve in Congress. Since then, I've passed 19 pieces of legislation – under the Trump and Biden administrations. That's what next-generation leadership looks like in Congress.

At 89, Opal Lee walked more than 1,400 miles from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C., because she believed Juneteenth deserved to be remembered. She kept walking until America listened. And as she celebrates her 100th birthday this year, we celebrate her legacy. Happy #Juneteenth❤️💚 #SheShed

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In Galveston and across our nation, Juneteenth celebrates freedom for the enslaved. However, there has been no reconciliation for more than 240 years of enslavement, and there can be no reconciliation without reparations. Justice demands reparations.

Another way you can get your Juneteenth popping? Tune into 89.3 fm locally here in DC or stream live on www.wpfwfm.org to hear our Black led radio show focusing on resistance to empire from the nation's capital right at this moment because our show's live right now, started at 10!

I curated a (mostly) exhaustive list of Juneteenth celebrations across the country. Chances are there’s one near you!

Happy Juneteenth fam ❣️✊🏾🫶🏽 #FreedomDay #ProudJoyfulFree #Juneteenth

Talking sideways about watermelon or okra removes one Black grandparent credit from your Juneteenth account.

There are some dates you never forget. June 17, 2015 is one of them. In honor of Clem and the Emanuel Nine, I'm resharing my conversation with his eldest daughter, Eliana. Her grace is part of their enduring legacy. Clem would be so proud of her. https://youtu.be/DBoDxwm2mIo

Woke 🧵 coming in hot

Arlington, VA: A 28-year bipartisan tradition honoring women veterans at Arlington National Cemetery was canceled after branches of the military withdrew, citing anti-DEI directives. Conflating honoring veterans with DEI dishonors women's service.

So I wrote a pilot for my first novel, The Survivalists (black lawyer falls in with a group of black brooklynite doomsday preppers) and it’s being performed live on 7/19 at dynasty typewriter in LA. Tickets are at the link.

White people quite literally cannot graspq what it felt like for us to hear Beyoncé perform the Negro National Anthem at Coachella. #Beychella

🎶This is the tale of captain Jack Sparrow, pirate so brave on the seven seas! What? A mystical quest to the Isle of Tortuga, raven locks sway on the ocean's breeze! 🎶

This short film is amazing❣️ I've already watched it a few times to catch things I've missed #BlackSky #MovieSky

I finally saw one in the wild, and yes they are actually ugly as hell #CyberTruck #YouShouldBeEmbarrassed

Thank you to the voters of South Carolina for believing in me, but the job is not done yet. #Hope, #Change and a #NewSC is on the ballot in November. Help us get the message out and chip in $5, $10, $20 at the link provided: secure.actblue.com/donate/drjer...

This is friendless behavior; you should always have people around you that will tell you "Hey! Don't do that shit!" 😂😂

The governor is 100% correct. ICE action at schools is deeply disturbing. There are 1,400 cops stationed *inside* Maryland schools. These cops arrest students, disproportionately Black boys for trivial offenses like "not listening." They also use extreme violence against these Black children.

#MetaphorAlert!

🚨 THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT SHALL RISE AGAIN! Become a *RECURRING* supporter of all 9 Southern state Democratic parties at once! #Blue26 secure.actblue.com/donate/vrast...

We need more women serving in every level of government to help solve our nation’s biggest problems. With gas more than $5 a gallon, unemployment on the rise, and women being forced out of the job market, we know we have serious work to do.

Last night wasn’t just a celebration. It was proof of what’s possible when people come together for something bigger than themselves. This victory belongs to every volunteer, every supporter, every donor, and every voter who believed SC deserved more. Thank you for your trust.

Burning crosses in Chicago, Chud The Builder getting a ton of support in Nashville, and an attempted mass shooting in Georgia. They’re trying to work up their nerve.

Not going to be in some weird ass abusive relationship with a bunch of poo butt ass loser who don’t have the sense God gave geese.

The top of the Democratic ticket is set! Congratulations to Dr. Jermaine Johnson our SC Democratic gubernatorial nominee and Dr. Annie Andrews our US Senate Democratic nominee. @drjljohnson.bsky.social @drannieandrews.com

Yasss! Let's go SC! 👏🏽🙌🏽 #SCPol #SCDems #NewSC #JermaineJohnsonforSC

Why no I'm not repeatedly refreshing the primary results page, why do you ask? #SCPol

Thank you for saying this, Congressman. @benniethompson.bsky.social Historically oppressed groups always look to the Black community for support and we ✨always✨ answer the call, and then some. Every freedom-loving American should be on the front lines demanding Black representation be protected. 🇺🇸

The real question isn’t fries vs. fries. It’s whether South Carolina is ready for leadership that shows up, listens, and gets to work. But since you’re here… 🍟 McDonald’s fries or Chick-fil-A waffle fries? Drop your answer below. 👇 #NEWSC #JermaineJohnsonForGovernor #SouthCarolina

Meet Florence. After getting off work, she didn’t go home and call it a day. She got behind the wheel of her church bus and helped make sure voters could get to the polls. This is what democracy looks like. Neighbors helping neighbors. People showing up for their community.

You know, people can think or say whatever they want about you, but how likely is it that the person thinking or speaking negatively on you has a life that you would want to have? People are speaking out of their own misery and you have to remember that.

South Carolina! If you haven't voted in the primary, VOTE TODAY! Primary elections are how we pick our strongest Democrats to run in November. This step is super important! Polls are open from 7am-7pm. #SCPrimary #BeAVoterSC social.demcast.com/s/CAeS08U5

Happy Birthday to my amazing and beautiful mom! 🥳🎂🎉🎊👸🏽

🎶"I live my life in a river of grace, oh-oh, oh-oh I trust this river to carry me home" 🎶

George Conway should have kept "attacking" repubs only. I continue to say, I DO NOT vote, promote, or support republicans; if y'all want to keep fucking around, that's on you but I haven't changed on where I stand. Republicans have been hot garbage my entire life; trump didn't make them that way.

🎶Music played, and people sang Just for me the church bells rang Now he's gone, I don't know why And 'til this day sometimes I cry He didn't even say "Goodbye" He didn't take the time to lie🎶

🎶There's a reason I walk like this (I walk) My baby, he be lovin' on this (oh yeah) When he do it, he be workin' that shit🎶

We cite a bunch of reasons why Arthur is Black. I always knew the truth but it was confirmed in the episode “The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur” Rhythm and Roots? 👀 Arthur has a play cousin, Cousin Miles, from Cleveland. Cousin Miles is a musician (rapper).