@RanHenry
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@RanHenry
Biographer, award-winning UVA writing professor, photographer, entertainer, child of God, Blue Ridge Mountain man
The future Democratic nominee paying respects at Mother Emanuel in 2019.
I never know what to say on this day, but I have made it a tradition to revisit this prayer offered by the Rev. Clementa Pinckney during the Requiem on Racism at his church, Emanuel AME, less than two months before his assassination. "Emanuel" means "God with us."
61 years ago today, my late sister-in-law, Vivian Malone, and James Hood, made history as the first two Black students to enroll at the University of Alabama. She would go on to be the school’s first African American graduate. We have made great progress fueled by the courage and determination of people like Vivian. But more work remains to be done. We must continue the fight for justice, for fairness, for equality.
I’m a black man who doesn’t have a RICO charge. Most African American men don’t have criminal charges and don’t identify with a convicted felon like Don Trump. 50 does not speak for us.
"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.'" #MartinLutherKingJr #MLK #America #USA
The origin of Memorial Day trace back to 1865 when freed slaves started a tradition to honor fallen Union soldiers and to celebrate emancipation and commemorate those who died for that cause. A THREAD
SOCIAL MEDIA VIOLENCE, when do we get tired of all the violence across social media platforms? Reducing violence in our communication is just as important as reducing physical violence in society. #MLK #Nonviolence365 #iShift
Let's make some good trouble.
Taking care of business 😤
5 days @StephenGarcia 🙌🏻
Was a huge success. Thank you Marion County.
