This isn’t random. It’s coordinated. When you strip data, erase history, and defund progress, you’re rolling back civil rights at a scale we haven’t seen since Reconstruction. Read the full Axios story here: https://www.axios.com/2025/11/29/funding-cuts-erasing-black-history-blackout-report

Together these moves amount to an unprecedented rollback of civil rights progress—the largest since Reconstruction. The cuts + deletions are drawing MORE attention to Black history, says the National Urban League president. To be clear: The record shows the Tr*mps have alwasy been racists. ALWAYS.

Under Trump, 591 books by Black authors have been banned from Pentagon-run schools and libraries, according to Onyx Impact. @delanomassey.bsky.social www.axios.com/2025/11/29/f...

Last week, Onyx Impact released a first-of-its-kind report that provides a comprehensive analysis detailing how Black history and Black futures are under attack. Onyx Impact CEO, @esosaosa.bsky.social lays out the Trump administration's coordinated attack.

🚨 “US leaders are erasing Black history. That threatens our future.” — @staceyabrams.com & @esosaosa.bsky.social The Blackout Report is sounding the alarm: DEI rollbacks, curriculum bans, and political power grabs are part of a coordinated effort to erase decades of progress.

Critically important piece by @staceyabrams.com & @esosaosa.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I saw @esosaosa.bsky.social on @rolandsmartin.bsky.social yesterday. Learned something new and want to share! www.axios.com/local/atlant...

The harm is real: Black workers pushed out of jobs, HBCUs stripped of resources, Black mothers and fathers denied healthcare, and neighborhoods left without protection from floods, asthma, or poisoned water. 📖 Read the full Blackout Report now. #BlackoutReport #OnyxImpact

A word on the sanctity of birthright citizenship: Rights that Black Americans created for our liberation—also benefitting countless others—are routinely undermined by opponents of our freedom who try to convince us it is in our interest to adopt their narrowest construction. 1/4

Social media is overwhelming, disorienting, and creates a false sense of anxiety. We’re not just consuming headlines—we’re drowning in them.

Quan, has a special message about Aisha, our AI tool 😂😂 - @doss.discourse

From shady headlines to viral posts designed to deceive, Esosa gives clear, practical tips to help you spot the signs, ask the right questions, and protect your community from digital manipulation.

Seems not ideal

Fantastic resource on countering disinformation here.

Catch the red flags 🚩🚩

Don’t get played. Download your copy of the 📗Digital Green Book today! www.digitalgreenbook.org

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Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to spot digital deception. Explore the Digital Green Book 📗 to strengthen your media literacy and keep our community informed. #DigitalGreenBook #StayInformed #MediaLiteracy #BlackExcellence

We are in a war for our own reality. 🛡️🗣️ Onyx Impact is here to equip Black communities with the knowledge, research, and infrastructure to fight back. Onyx Impact Founder Esosa Osa addresses the NAACP on the urgent need for action & understanding in today’s information battle. #OnyxImpact

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Introducing: We All We Got: A Digital Green Book Just like the original Green Book helped Black travelers find safe spaces, this guide is here to help you navigate the digital world wisely. #DigitalSafety #WeAllWeGot #DigitalGreenBook #Blacksky www.digitalgreenbook.org

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Social media manipulation is real yall. Let’s take back control. Dive into @theonyximpact.bsky.social 📗Digital Green Book—a modern guide empowering the Black community to thrive online. ✊🏾 Explore now: DIGITALGREENBOOK.ORG #DigitalGreenBook #WeAllWeGot #StayInformed

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60% of Black Americans report encountering false or misleading information online. It’s not an accident. It’s a strategy to suppress, distract, and divide Black communities. We believe in information integrity. Our work aims to create healthy and empowering spaces for Black folks online.

Too many in mainstream & new media aren’t standing up to Trump’s assault on democracy—we will Today, @jenrubin.bsky.social & I launch @contrariannews.bsky.social: bold, independent, pro-democracy journalism Join us in the fight 👇 contrarian.substack.com