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Born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska, #OnThisDay in 1925, Malcolm X spoke to millions of African Americans who felt cast off by society with hopes of igniting in them a sense of self-worth and pride. s.si.edu/3S810Td

I just published An Open Letter to the HBCU Graduates of the Class of 2025 from a Member of the Class of 1968 medium.com/p/an-open-lett…

Celebrate The Washington Informer’s 60th anniversary with Legacy, Culture, Vision—a commemorative special issue honoring six decades of impactful journalism, cultural contributions, and visionary leadership. This $12 keepsake spotlights inspiring honorees and the newspaper’s enduring legacy in the community. washingtoninformer.com/product/the-wa… #washingtoninformer #60yearsofimpact #blackpressmatters #culturallegacy

BREAKING: Civil rights leader Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr. has officially been posthumously pardoned, and Howard University School of Law professors and students had a hand in this effort. For 15 years, Prof. Justin Hansford worked with Garvey’s son to secure this historic acknowledgment. In 1923, Garvey was convicted on one count mail fraud as president of the shipping and passenger company the Black Star Line, for using the mail to defraud someone into buying stock in the company. “This pardon acknowledges the wrongful nature of his trial and conviction, affirms Garvey’s innocence, and uplifts Garvey’s unique contribution to the international cause of human rights, justice, and civil rights for all people worldwide,” Hansford said. Read more on The Dig. thedig.howard.edu/all-stories/ho…

Tomorrow, we will come together as a community to celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as our Bison men’s basketball team takes on the Morehouse College Tigers in the Annual MLK Day Classic. We'll also uphold Dr. King’s commitment to help others with a food drive in support of Martha’s Table, an organization that helps to feed families throughout D.C. Donations of items such as beans & lentils, coffee & tea, whole grain crackers & cereals, and pasta & tomato sauce are greatly appreciated. Tip-off is at 4 p.m. in Burr Gymnasium and the game will be streamed on ESPN+. Ticket information can be found at howard.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?i…

On this day in 1771, North Carolina approved payments of nearly 1,000 pounds, or the equivalent of $230,000 today, to "reimburse" white "owners" for enslaved Black people executed by the state. calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…

Breaking News: The last two living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, Lessie Benningfield Randle and Viola Fletcher, both 110, have issued a powerful response to the @TheJusticeDept (DOJ) report released last week. us10.campaign-archive.com/?e=[UNIQID]&u=…

Biden Pardons Five More, Including Late Civil Rights Leader Marcus Garvey nytimes.com/2025/01/19/us/…

The DOJ Civil Rights Division under the leadership of Att. Kristen Clarke has done a very good job. Scholars, activists, and intellectuals concerned about racial justice and the working poor should examine the work. Unfortunately, a lot of it will be overturned by the Trump DOJ.

@IsabellaBellez3 @karramccray @NorthwesternU @PoliSciatNU @BrownUPoliSci @WatsonInstitute Congratulations!

Beyond happy to share that I’ll be joining @NorthwesternU @PoliSciatNU as a College Fellow and then Assistant Professor this Fall 2025! Huge thanks to everyone @BrownUPoliSci @WatsonInstitute and beyond who made this dream possible.

Southern University prides itself on excellence and raising the standard for the future. This ranking as the best nursing program is a prime example of the amazing achievements happening every year on The Bluff. 🩵💛 Go Jags!!

#OnThisDay in 1990, Douglas Wilder, who became the first Black American elected governor since Reconstruction, took office in Richmond, Virginia. Named after both abolitionist Frederick Douglass and poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, he worked his way through Virginia Union University before being drafted into the Korean War. During the Battle of Pork Chop, he and two fellow soldiers were cut off from their unit. When they ran into 19 Chinese soldiers, they bluffed them into surrendering. Wilder was awarded a Bronze Star Medal for his bravery. Back in the U.S., he became a lawyer, and in 1969 won a seat in the Virginia State Senate, becoming the first African American elected to the body since Reconstruction. In 1985, he was elected lieutenant governor, and four years later won as governor. The winning margin? Less than one-half percent. mississippitoday.org/2025/01/13/on-…

On this day in 1963, Alabama Governor George Wallace gave an inaugural address calling for “segregation now... segregation tomorrow... segregation forever!” calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…

Yesterday, I was proud to talk about the incredible accomplishments of my dear sorors in Congress, on the House floor. Together, this sisterhood will continue to stand up against injustice and uphold a legacy of service, the way our founders intended. #1913🔺

More than 100 years after its initial review that blamed Black men, the Dept. of Justice just released its report on the 1921 Tulsa race massacre The report says the attack “was so systematic and coordinated that it transcended mere mob violence” theguardian.com/us-news/2025/j…

Florida students are giving up Saturdays to learn Black history lessons their schools don't teach apnews.com/article/florid…

On this day in 1853, a sheriff in Tuskegee, Alabama, advertised the planned sale of a 23-year-old enslaved Black man named Bob to settle a lawsuit against Bob’s enslaver. calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…

On this day in 1897, a mob of 400 white men lynched a Black man named Tom Waller in Lawrence County, Mississippi. They had a large picnic while preparing to hang him. calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…

On this day in 1915, a white mob raped and lynched a Black woman named Cordelia Stevenson in Columbus, Mississippi, and left her naked body hanging by a railroad to terrorize Black community members. calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…

MI legislators passed the Michigan Voting Rights Act through committee. Up next: a House floor vote ASAP.