Black military officers have devoted their lives to serving the United States—now the nation’s top military leader is sending the message that they’re not welcome, Clint Smith reports. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...

Farewell to groundbreaking broadcaster Tony Brown (1933-2026). For more than 30 years he was the host and producer of TONY BROWN’S JOURNAL, a public affairs television show aimed at Black audiences. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/27/a... #TVSky #BlackSky

#MusicChallenge #IsmuasMonthOfMusic Day 2 - A song with a Rhodes piano "Just the Two of Us" 1981 Grover Washington Jr. and Bill Withers Just lovely! ❤️🎶❤️ youtu.be/PJ0u5c9EF1E?...

A where's Waldo to celebrate freedom 250 😂👇

Tony Brown, a groundbreaking journalist, author, educator, and host of the iconic talk show “Tony Brown’s Journal,” has died. He was 93

The record executive was instrumental in shepherding the successful careers of a number of monumental music stars, including Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, Janis Joplin, Billy Joel and Whitney Houston. n.pr/3SdSBBb

Kehinde Wiley (American, b.1977) : Three Graces, 2023 Oil on canvas 96-3/10 × 74-2/5 in | 244.5 × 189 cm Private collection #Juneteenth. #PrideMonth Further info in the alt text 👇

This is an outrage. 🤦🏽‍♂️

See it now at your local Drive-In!

When I worked at Monticello, we learned a lot about Jefferson’s love of pasta moulds. But it was his enslaved chefs, James Hemings or Edith Hern Fossett, who brought the rather new macaroni & cheese recipe back to America and eventually made it at the White House. The recipe is via Monticello.org.

"It's an artist's duty to reflect the times in which we live." ~ Nina Simone

Black military officers have devoted their lives to serving the United States—now the nation’s top military leader is sending the message that they’re not welcome, @clintsmithiii.bsky.social reports. He spoke with Black veterans about what service means to them:

Must see TV. 📺

David Hockney, the innovative and prolific British artist who arrived in Los Angeles in 1964, soon celebrating its sun-drenched life and landscapes in colorful, wildly popular paintings, died Thursday. He was 88. www.latimes.com/obituaries/s...

WHAT’S THE STORY HERE? This relief is from the Egyptian tomb of Niankhkhnum & Khnumhotep who shared the prestigious position of royal manicurists to the king. The two men are in a pose typically reserved for married couples, making their bond one of history's most intriguing relationships. #gaypride

"We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us." ~ St. Bernard of Clairvaux Rest on the Flight to Egypt (1659) 🎨 Francisco de Zurbarán

What’s up? 🧶#weaving

Starting the week off right by accidentally taking my dog’s medication. 💊

🎶Sweet dreams are made of this Who am I to disagree? I travel the world and the seven seas Everybody's looking for something Some of them want to use you Some of them want to get used by you Some of them want to abuse you Some of them want to be abused🎶 ~nightly lyrics #waffaout 😴 💤

Ghostbusters was released #OTD 1984. Director: Ivan Reitman. #Filmsky

You know what, I love little guys, I'm gonna make a thread. Will update every time I think of more 🔽🧵: - Faience Hippo (William) Middle Kingdom. Egypt - Amber Bear. Mesolithic or Proto-Neolithic. Poland - Hedgehog holding bowl. Early Cycladic II period. Greece. - Bowl with feet. Predynastic. Egypt.

Derrick Coleman declined his Mobile Sports Hall of Fame induction, saying he could not accept the honor while Black voters face diminished representation under newly approved congressional maps. “We cannot settle for silence,” Coleman said.

@wkrnnews2.bsky.social on TEP and HRC's new report on censoring questions about gender identity in youth health care. www.wkrn.com/video/tn-equ...

NEW: The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit provides up to $15 billion in subsidies a year to help developers build apartments. It’s created housing that’s often no more affordable than the market rate. w/ @opb.org

“The slot formerly occupied by Morris Day and the Time will be filled by the time alone. Not the musical act but the ineluctable, relentless passage of time.” Alexandra Petri on what's left of the killer lineup for America's 250th celebration:

June is Indigenous History Month and Pride Month ❤️‍🔥 @Chief Lady Bird Art

Such a wonderful artist. RIP

Elena Wuest - An Afternoon Tea II, 2026 - Oil on canvas

As Trump 250 falls apart we need to pay attention to his administration’s aggressive efforts to white wash our history, deny our rights and the centuries of struggle to make this country more fair. “Is This the Smithsonian Chief’s Last Show? www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/a...

"WILL YOU SING AT MY FREEDOM 250 CONCERT?"

Congrats to Freedom250 for finally booking a new act.

A livestream of a volcano in the Philippines captured a meteor crashing to Earth today. What are the odds? Mayon Volcano, Location: Albay, Luzon, Philippines

It is with deep sorrow and profound love that we announce the passing of Sonny Rollins. The Saxophone Colossus died this afternoon at his home in Woodstock, NY at the age of 95. 1/2

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Angela Davis in an interview about the importance of organization in periods of heightened contradictions, drawing parallels to the current situation in the United States today.

The work of Diana Catchpole, contemporary UK based illustrator and printmaking #Womensart

Spot on

This artwork is Radiator Building—Night, New York, a 1927 oil painting by Georgia O'Keeffe. It depicts the Radiator Building in Midtown Manhattan, highlighting its black brick facade and gothic-inspired top in her Precisionist style.

Inside the Tomb of Ramesses VI there's a painted relief of the goddess Nut, believed by many scholars to be an ancient celestial depiction of the Milky Way. via James Lucas

Much of the reaction to the Supreme Court’s gutting of the Voting Rights Act has been focused on the national and state levels, but its effect in silencing Black voters at the local level might be even larger.

There is a statue of author Alex Haley in East Knoxville, TN. Knox County just removed Roots from all school libraries.

There are 86 pregnant mothers locked up in ICE concentration camps. Pregnant immigrants in detention for months despite rules against it - Los Angeles Times share.google/PQsxrLcoTOWM...