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She's not the only one. That's why several white Dems have been really quiet about Black representation erasure.

We’re continuing our AAPI Heritage Month spotlight series with two Chicago leaders whose work has strengthened organizing, public education, and representation across Illinois. Grace Pai, Executive Director of @advancingjusticechicago, has spent decades organizing for immigrant justice, labor rights, and Asian American studies in our schools, while @tmahrep2 made history as the first Asian American elected to the Illinois General Assembly. Make sure to follow these leaders and share other AAPI changemakers making an impact in your communities in the comments below. 🌸

Chicago taxpayers shouldn't and won't be forced to pay for this private entity. Its a loss for the city but asking locals to foot the bill was always egregious. The Hammond Bears is ridiculous. But the city has much more advantageous public goods to throw tax dollars at

Meanwhile he's fighting with Mayor Johnson over the Bears while CPS is barely hanging on, Black Chicagoans have a jobs crisis years in the making and housing affordability is pushing them out of the city in droves. Not moving incrementally in Illinois is a good place to start

The trailer for Questlove’s Earth, Wind & Fire documentary is out:

Happy AAPI Heritage Month from the Chicago Teachers Union ✨ We’re honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders who have helped shape Chicago through organizing, education, advocacy, and public service. Today, we are spotlighting two Illinois leaders who have helped expand representation in state government. @rep_nabeelasyed became one of the youngest people elected to the Illinois General Assembly, while @senvillivalam became the first Asian American elected to the Illinois State Senate and the first Indian American elected to the Illinois General Assembly. Their leadership reflects the growing power of AAPI communities across Illinois and the importance of seeing our communities represented at every level of government. 🌸

Quite a wild take from a man worth more than $200 billion AND whose company could help fund Illinois public schools if politicians passed a digital ad tax on corporations like Amazon. That money could fund “that teacher” in East St. Louis and then some. Working people built Bezos’ fortune. Illinois should tax it.

Black and Brown folks' voting rights continue to face escalating threats nationwide, as Trump and the far right-wing advance their effort to restrict voting access. @Chicago must stand firm to protect the progress our people have fought for over generations. There was no greater leader in that fight than the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., and I am proud that we came together as a city to celebrate his legacy by moving proactively to protect voting rights, expand civic participation, and ensure every Chicagoan has a voice in shaping our future.

Ald. Jim Gardiner, in condemning ordinance that would require CPD to fire cops w/ extremist ties, says on council floor: “Let’s not just put the light on police officers and say ‘I'm going to watch every single move you do,’ which we all know, right, I can relate to that.”

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I know a few teachers in Queens who would beg to differ.

It's always "that deep"

Alabama 1956 Gordon Parks

we have never seen anything like victor wembanyama

Billionaires versus working families.

NEW: The IL Legislative Latino Caucus has joined the Black Caucus in condemning the Carver HS play about the slave trade, depicting latino students auctioning off black students on stage. "What took place that day is a profound betrayal of hope and stands in direct opposition to the values of families in our communities...there is a profound difference between education grounded in historical truth, care and context, and forcing children to reenact racial violence and degradation." Watch our original @NBC5Investigate story below:

The president gave out reparations for the Jan 6th people. This crazy.

Congratulations to the nurses at Rush University Medical Center on their historic union victory with @NationalNurses. CTU is proud to stand in solidarity with nurses fighting for the resources workers and communities deserve. chicago.suntimes.com/health/2026/05…

The word ‘Black’ has disappeared from a set of bills aimed at addressing Black maternal health whatimreading.net/p/word-black-d…

Waffle House workers rally in Atlanta, demand $25 an hour wage and safer conditions atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/05/16/waf…