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Proverbs 16:18-20 18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. 19 Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil with the proud. 20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he.

Congratulations to @shomaristonejr for graduating from the University of Michigan. Thanks to all of you for following his journey from @stjohnschs in DC to @uofmichigan in Ann Arbor. Congrats to all the graduates around the nation 🇺🇸 #GoBlue 〽️

You need to know what’s going on right now. Senate Republicans just introduced a bill that would give more than $60 billion to ICE and Customs & Border Protection — agencies that are already sitting on over $100 billion in unspent funds and have spent months defying court orders and detaining American citizens with no accountability whatsoever. They are also trying to bypass our efforts in Congress to impose accountability on the agencies. Let me be clear: this is a blank check for an out-of-control agency operating with ZERO accountability. If this makes it to the House, I am a hard NO. thehill.com/homenews/senat…

Director Patel, you still haven’t taken the alcohol abuse test we provided. And now you're abusing FBI resources to track down the people who expressed concern about your drinking. When your own staff are calling you “J. Edgar Boozer,” it may be time to admit you have a problem. Also, in case you and AG Blanche need a reminder — retaliating against whistleblowers is ILLEGAL.

Londyn Muhammad, the standout Black senior from Jacksonville, Florida, graduated with a 4.6 GPA, was accepted into 36 colleges, and earned over $1 million in scholarships — including the prestigious Gates Scholarship! 👏🏽

Lauryn Carter was in sixth grade when she lost her mother to cancer. By eighth grade, she set her sights on Georgia Tech — even though the schools in Americus, Georgia, didn’t offer much engineering curriculum. On Friday — with the aid of a Tech Promise scholarship — she will graduate debt-free as a first-generation college student with a degree in industrial systems and engineering. At the end of the ceremony, Lauryn will turn a special tassel that features a picture of her and her mother, whom she says has been with her every step of the way. After graduation, she’s headed to Texas to work for @pepsi. #WeCanDoThat #GT26 💪🎓💛🐝

The San Diego Padres are set to be sold for $3.9 billion to an investor group led by Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano. If approved, Jones becomes MLB's first Black female majority owner. A June ownership vote among all 30 clubs stands between the deal and history. (via Essence)

69-year-old grandmother Loretta Mack from Albany, Georgia, made history by becoming a registered nurse in 2024. After starting as a housekeeper and later working as a CNA, she graduated from Albany State University and now works as an RN at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

J.R. Smith has graduated from North Carolina A&T State University with a degree in liberal studies 🎓 The two-time NBA champion enrolled in 2021 and became a member of the Aggies' golf team.

🚨 Connecticut residents can now sue ICE agents for civil rights violations.

Meet Emeline King, In 1983, she became the first black female car designer at ford, shaping the interior of the 1994 mustang.

Ted Turner, the former owner of the Braves and Hawks who made his mark as a media mogul and a philanthropist, has died at the age of 87.

The great Willie Mays would have turned 95 years-old today. This is one of the coolest baseball pictures that exist, IMO. No look catch, wearing the sunglasses - Willie was him.

Meet Ieshia Champs, The Formerly Homeless Single Mom of 5 Who Overcame Foster Care, dropped Out of High School, Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Thurgood Marshall School of Law (2018), Passed the Texas Bar, and Now Runs Champs Law Firm PLLC in Houston as a Top-Rated Family Law Attorney 👏🏿

18-year-old Demetria Coley makes history as Florida State University College of Nursing’s youngest graduate.

🚨 BREAKING: We’re suing Gov. Jeff Landry––again! Gov. Landry’s unlawful executive order to stop Louisiana’s primary elections (after they’ve already begun) creates confusion and undermines public trust. We’re making it clear: they don’t have that authority. bit.ly/4utUgQz

Meet Zoey Williams, a 27-year-old pilot from Ontario, Canada, who made history in October 2023 as the first Black female pilot to fly the Boeing 777 for Air Canada as a First Officer👏🏿

The Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais is a warning we cannot ignore. This ruling will shape redistricting battles across the South at the federal, state, and local levels. When we do not stand up, Black and Brown voters do not just lose a voice, we lose ground in housing, education, healthcare, economic opportunity, and civil rights. Let’s be clear. This fight over redistricting has never been about protecting your vote. It has always been about protecting their power. Getting involved in this fight matters because when you do not, you are surrendering.

ANGELINA JOLIE: "Israel is openly committing genоcide in Gaza. Shame on the world leaders who allowed this to happen"

That BLUE 🌊 IS A TSUNAMI ACROSS THE BOARD! LFG!!! #BlueCrew #Midterms2026 #NC

The Harris Sextuplets , Kaylynne, Kiera, Kaleb, Kobe, Kieran, and Kyle —America’s first surviving African American sextuplets (born 2002), who once appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show as children, graduated together from Center Point High School in Birmingham, Alabama, in June 2020.