Renee Ferguson

@dijoni We haven't achieved nothing?really? Please back up your position with facts

African-Americans in the Democratic Party. We’ve been doing this for 50 years, and we have nothing to show for it.

@PrinceHits @prince Adore

#Prince fans! What song do you think of when you see this @Prince album cover?

@AfricanArchives #Esquire

John Morton Finney was a Buffalo soldier who fought in World War 1, earned 11 degrees and practiced law until he was 106 years old. He was believed to be the longest practicing attorney in the United States. —John Morton-Finney (June 25, 1889 January 28, 1998) was an American civil rights activist, lawyer, and educator who earned 11 academic degrees, including 5 law degrees. —He spent most of his career as an educator and lawyer after serving from 1911 to 1914 in the U.S. Army as a member of the 24th Infantry Regiment, better known as the Buffalo soldiers, and with the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I. —Morton-Finney taught languages at Fisk University in Tennessee and at Lincoln University in Missouri, before moving to Indianapolis, Indiana, where he taught in the Indianapolis Public Schools for forty-seven years. —Morton-Finney was a member of the original faculty at Indianapolis's Crisps Attucks High School when it opened in 1927 and later became head of its foreign language department. He also taught at Shortridge High School and at other IPS schools. —Morton-Finney was admitted as a member of the Bar of the Indiana Supreme Court in 1935, as a member of the Bar of the U.S. District Court in 1941, and was admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court in 1972.

@darlingnisi Roller set

A whole tornado of energy! Y'all think that's a roller set or nah? Whatever it is, come through max hold hair spray! From the Vibe show hosted by Sinbad circa 1998. #Prince4Ever

@RickeySmiley Can taste the wax now

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@NightEthereal That his momma was white.

What is the Biggest Myth about Prince that you would correct if you could?

@ASpikeLeeJ0int_ Its the gum chewing that makes me smile

I swear this dance goes with any damn song 😭

@biggtwank @ShowerShoeLord @NubianThinker @avarbrown0607 @tariqnasheed @NNPA_BlackPress @revolttv @thelasentinel I empower not detract

@ReeAnders @ShowerShoeLord @NubianThinker @avarbrown0607 @tariqnasheed @NNPA_BlackPress @revolttv @thelasentinel You said all that to say what?

Question for Black people…. What’s the purpose of voting if you KNOW you aren’t going to get anything tangible for your vote?

@LucindaCantyPhD #Blacknursesrock

I attended my 1st NBNA conference. It was nourishment for my soul. Being around Black nurses always gives strength and purpose. I met nurses that I only met virtually and made some new connections. And the students! The future of nursing is bright! #NBNA2023

@TasiasWord @cupcake0804 See, I feel like an Auntie. I remember that baby on American Idol. Happy birthday, baby girl

Thinking of my beautiful 1st born on her 22nd birthday 🎂💜

@MadScientistFF @cupcake0804 15

How many points do you have?

@blkcreatives Peace

what are you calling into your life this week?

@PaisleyPark Pop life

Happy Friday 💜

@SimplyDiaaaaa Speak it into existence!!!

@AlanaLoko @blkcreatives I so love my people!

@blkcreatives Pages, patience, peace, and penis 🙏🏾

what are you calling into your life this month?

@3RDEYEBOY @cupcake0804 Still had his weight. :)

This happened at Essence 2014. Prince at Essence Fest was on 4th July 2014 - New Orleans, Mercedes-Benz Superdome on the Main Stage. He wore the art illustration I created on his tunic that was created in April 2014, a forerunner to Art Official Age #Prince #EssenceFestival

@lrbnyc @nhannahjones @BaldwinBooks #P he may have known or someone in his camp. Its kind of like when someone sampled Tenn from alphabet street and when the song blew up. He called the group and told them that he wanted his royalties. #creativity 😎

@ReeAnders @nhannahjones @BaldwinBooks I agree, but my point is they’re using the same precedent because they’re hyper aware of how much revenue that event brings to the city and it’s businesses. I just did a story about it. But the same way I’m sure he didn’t know I posted that clip they may not know this happened.

Last year, while I didn't get an invite to talk about #1619Project from the Essence Festival, @BaldwinBooks hosted me that weekend for an amazing conversation at his jewel of a bookstore. To stop him from hosting Black authors this wkend is just shameful. nola.com/entertainment_…

@nhannahjones Damn, lets see the articles, the book, documentary.....Makes you say, hmmm as Arsenio would say.

The 1619 Project published four years ago. Still never been invited to Essence Festival to talk about it -- or anything else. Yes, I'm salty, y'all.

@lrbnyc @nhannahjones @BaldwinBooks Now, you know #P was a special case b/c he was very protective of his intellectual property. But, yea, Essence should have said leave us off ur venue and called it a day

@nhannahjones @BaldwinBooks While all of this is unfortunate the lawyers are gonna lawyer. I remember posting a clip of Prince performing at the festival on IG and IMMEDIATELY got a notification saying it was removed because he didn’t allow his IP being used without permission. Lawyers are gonna lawyer.

@tify330 @gladiatorinpink Yes

We have 3 fantastic Justices on the Supreme Court. Thank you President Obama and President Biden. #CourtsMatter #VotingMatters