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Today we celebrate the birthday of civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer, who boldly declared she was “sick and tired of being sick and tired.” ✊🏿 Her fearless fight for voting rights and equality still inspires us to speak truth to power. Rest in Power, Fannie Lou.

WE DID IT! 🥳#LifeofMike is #1 at Tara Theatre in last weekend's limited release opening. The thriller from Derick Halliman is also #22 in total gross for Metro Atlanta and among the top‑5 films per screen in Atlanta. 🙌 einpresswire.com/article/835414…

NOW PLAYING! 🎬 "LIFE OF MIKE," directed by Derick Halliman, is showing this weekend at Tara Theatre in Atlanta! Let’s rally behind this powerful film and show up strong for Opening Weekend. Even if you can’t attend, buy a ticket to support. Let's do this! 🎟️ Get tickets: taraatlanta.com/movie/life-of-… #lifeofmike #thriller #mountainparkmedia

Mountain Park Media Announces July 25 Release of ‘LIFE OF MIKE,’ Starring Miko Defoor, Singer ‘RES,’ and Roberto Sanchez shorturl.at/x1Qaf #lifeofmike #mountainparkmedia

From our family to yours, we wish you a Merry Christmas! May your day be filled with warmth, peace, and the magic of the season. 🎁🎄 #sbhseaglepride #salliebhoward #merrychristmas #happyholidays

Spelman College is proud to maintain its position as the No. 1 HBCU for the 18th year in a row on the @USNews Best Colleges Report! We're also ranked No. 1 in Social Mobility. View all of our 2024-2025 rankings: spelman.edu/news/2024/09/s…

Another year of incredible academic performance for Sallie B. Howard! 🎉The 2023-2024 EOG/EOC results are in and SBH is in the top 1% in the state for academic growth, scoring an 83/B overall grade - up 5 pts from last year and 2 pts from an A. 👏🏽 Read: salliebhowardschool.com/sallie-b-howar….

Two weeks into the new school year, and things are going great! But there's nothing like the excitement on the first day of school. Take a look at Day 1 of 2024-2025. ❤️💙 #sbhseaglepride #salliebhoward youtu.be/MYSXZ0dU15w?fe…

Engage a clown. Expect a circus.

We’re gonna win this for you, Shirley. ☝🏽

We've long known that charter schools can make a quality education accessible to all. Now, we're spreading the word. Read more: salliebhowardschool.com/sbhs-launches-… #freepublicandopentoall #sbhseaglepride #salliebhoward #wilsonnc #charterschools

@rodneyology @jiggyraps He had me at Amiri Baraka *swoons*

@Saptosa135th @jiggyraps whole lotta bars! Sheldon Pearce’s pen don’t play.

“… it feels disingenuous to ignore how their actions also serve the Black capitalist ideal: the principle that infiltration of a white space is the same as decolonizing it, that Black equity is found in assimilation.” - @jiggyraps npr.org/2024/03/28/124…

108 years ago today, a queen was born! 👑 #HappyHeavenlyBirthday to Sallie Baldwin Howard. An educator, author, playwright, traveler, historian, and consummate creative, Mrs. Howard will forever live in our hearts as an example of truth, knowledge, hard work, and cultural pride.

HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH! ❤️🖤💚 This is one of our favorite times of year when we celebrate the achievements of African Americans. There will be several activities taking place this month at SBH. We hope you participate and enjoy! #SallieBHoward #blackhistorymonth

@rodneyology Was waiting for someone to say this 💯

Any Norman Lear obituary that doesn't mention Eric Monte is hagiography.

@SowmyaK @LowKeyUHTN @nilesG Congrats! You killed it on the Breakfast Club!

Our namesake Mrs. Sallie Baldwin Howard is featured in a new mural in Downtown Wilson along with music legends Bill Myers, Sam Lathan and Gloria Burks. Artist: Max Dowdle; Sponsors: Wilson Arts and the Freeman Round House. 📷 Gray Whitley, Dee Dee Oliver

@strongblacklead It's also screening at @urbanworldff in November

Black Barbie - a new documentary from Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers and directed by Lagueria Davis - tells the story of the first Black Barbie and the momentous impact three Black women at Mattel had on the evolution of the Barbie brand as we know it. Coming soon to Netflix.