A Louisiana resident who identified himself as Marshawn delivered a fiery, emotional speech to lawmakers during a state Senate hearing over redistricting Monday, accusing Republicans of trying to “cheat” Black voters out of political power.

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Feeling overwhelmed with all of this. LISTEN. Another Louisiana resident (Marshawn is the only name we have) testifies against the state’s racial gerrymander, speaking truth to power up and down the hearing room and predicts how this story will end. Speak your truth, fight and believe.

You can guess why Trump doesn't consider their service & ultimate sacrifice are worth mentioning

🚨 BREAKING: Nothing good happens after midnight; we all know this, and like a thief in the night at 4:25 AM, Louisiana legislators moved to pass a gerrymandered map—Senate Bill 121— while we were sleeping. Remember: what is done in the dark always comes to light. https://bit.ly/4usepat

Jimmy Wrigg

Rodrick Reed, Rodney Reed’s brother, is here to speak out about the impacts of the death penalty in Texas.

Our friend and 18 year FWISD teacher Alé Checka got in her car Monday (5/11/26) and drove to Austin to give comments to the Texas House Education Committee on the State of Education in Texas and specifically about the takeover (and just before the takeover) of Fort Worth ISD.

This is Part 2 of our friend and 18 year FWISD teacher Alé Checka giving comments to the Texas House Education Committee on Monday (5/11/26) on the State of Education in Texas. I Am So Glad You Asked captures some of the follow-up questions House members had to her testimony.

Just checked and I've already done these 👏🏾

My statement on Georgia Senate Republicans' sham hearing:

This is why there’s so much confusion around elections right now. Black people make up over 33% of Louisiana’s population, yet elected officials are pushing maps that would dilute that power and weaken representation. Make sure you're ready: https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/vote #VotingRights

Remember, RFK Jr. "believes" Black people have "stronger" immune systems that White people. That's code for directing all medical resources to White communities when the next pandemic hits, on the basis of Black people being stronger and able to "tough it out" while weaker White people need help.

Sometimes, I get tired of saying "I told you so," but Black folks have been warning about her for years. We knew the direction she was headed. I see the transformation is nearly complete.😒

“The slide begins when you tell yourself that the stakes are just too high for normal politics. Of course I wouldn’t support this candidate in better times. But now? American democracy is at stake. Millions of Republicans justified their votes for Trump in precisely those apocalyptic terms.“

Children’s books are full of wonder, safety, belonging. #ReadThemHome initiative brings us together to take action for children, for people. To let kids be kids, to insist they have wonder, safety, belonging 💛📚🏡

On this day in 1926, a white mob in LaBelle, Florida, lynched a young Black man named Henry Patterson for stopping at the home of a white woman to ask for a drink of water.

Wrap up your weekend with this inspirational quote from President Obama. Drop a 💪 if you needed this today!

We warned this in our Callais report before the ruling came down. Weakening Section 2 of the VRA is already showing up: new maps, fewer protected districts, and attacks on Black political power across the South. This is the impact we flagged. And it’s just beginning: https://bit.ly/4ddzcqJ

There are also thousands of unheard voices inside ICE's immigration detention system. We've heard stories from people held in CoreCivic and GEO Group facilities. If you or a loved one have lived experience at an MTC-operated site, we want to hear from you. 📩 [email protected]

For the next 24h, drop any infectious disease and/or vaccine-related questions in response to this post, and I will do my best to answer them. Answers are for information only, NOT medical advice. #AskAnIDDoc May 2026 edition.

Trying to go backwards and we ain't having that.

#Ottawa, #IL: May 10 will mark 3 years since then 63y/o Amos was last seen by a family member in the Streator area on May 10, 2023. At the time, he was driving his 2005 tan Chevy Trailblazer SUV that was later found on May 25, along N 18th Rd east of E 22nd Rd in Otter Creek Twp.

Today, the SPLC appeared in federal court for an arraignment. For 55 years, the SPLC has fought to dismantle hate and build a future rooted in justice, work that continues today. Read more: https://bit.ly/3PqgVi0

Join the @aclutn.bsky.social in the fight to oppose President Trump and Governor Lee’s efforts to undermine Black voting strength in Tennessee.

State supreme court justices play a critical role in defending your rights and freedoms, which is why the election happening in Georgia right now is so important. Make sure you have a plan to vote for Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin.

Let's hope White America choose their survival!!! @reeciecolbert.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/0tddz...

ELECTION NIGHT: State and federal primaries in Indiana and Ohio. INDIANA: 7 state senators seen over $10 million spent against them by Trump-backed challengers. Polls close between 6 and 7 eastern. OHIO: 3 competitive DEM-house districts have contested GOP primaries.

NEW: Democratic lawmakers, civil rights leaders and protestors rebuked the GOP’s new “racist” gerrymander in the Tennessee State Capitol as day one of a special session to enact a new map kicked off. Republicans are moving to break apart the state’s only majority-Black district and last blue seat.

South Carolina Republicans have voted to imprison women who seek abortions. slate.trib.al/EQoTF6X

This is for *your* kids, you understand. The tech elites send *their* kids to private, screen-free Montessori schools. They know exactly what they're doing.

Prime example of what's to come with data centers and their impact to the environment and public health....Corpus Christi, Texas. The water crisis is the result of industries and climate change, and leaders being pro-business first and foremost. www.circleofblue.org/2026/world/c...

If the Democrats let Republicans have this INSANELY easy W, I am going to be apoplectic. This shit polls like chlamydia. Get on the other side of it now and be loud about it.

This is one of the most extreme anti-immigrant laws to be passed in the nation. We will see Texas in court.

I was forced to the back of the bus. This ain't theoretical for me. I lived this shit.

How the unreported killing of an American by ICE shattered two Texas families

When the Obama Presidential Center Museum opens June 19, you can see the American flag carried by SEAL Team Six of the Navy SEALs and Army pilots during Operation Neptune’s Spear, the mission that killed Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on May 1, 2011.

"A hard-fought win by House Democrats under the leadership of Hakeem Jeffries." And they will still come after him tomorrow calling him feckless.

United Airlines cuts summer O’Hare flights at behest of FAA

Israel just abducted activists, journalists & humanitarians from the Global Sumud Flotilla — including our contributor Alex Colston. Zeteo demands that Israel immediately release those kidnapped & calls on the UN, the US & governments across Europe to take urgent action & hold Israel accountable.

Track AIPAC’s case collapses before you even finish reading the graphic. The folks pushing this graphic weren’t out there with Ala Stanford when she was delivering COVID tests and vaccines in Philly. They weren’t building the Black Doctors Consortium. She was. There’s more… 🧵

So, I read where some police folk were watching the security footage of the shooting. The "shooter" did not fire a shot. One agent fired across the path and hit the other agent. So... to put it more simply... looks like the "shooter" never fired a shot! He just ran through a security checkpoint.

Michigan State Police are investigating after an MSU zoology student from Maryland that was getting ready to graduate was shot, by his mother's count, 17 times by police. 17 times.

WATCH: “This is not a Black & White issues. It’s not a political issue. This is a morality issue.” HBCU South Carolina State students are protesting the choice of MAGA Republican Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette as their commencement speaker. 🤔

Dear South Carolina State University students. #NewSC

Good morning to everyone who voted for Kamala Harris and doesn’t vote suppress the Democratic Party. Have a great day.

Loved joining the Ground Control Parenting podcast to talk about this reminder: Doctors are experts in medicine. Patients are experts in their own bodies. That power dynamic in the exam room is real, but your voice matters, especially when advocating for yourself or your child.

This week on Lemme Fix It, the conspiracy theories are swirling after the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting and it's easy to see why! So what do you think? Was it staged or was it staged? 👀 Tell us in the comments!

Gift link. Great piece, remarkable embedded footage: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/u...