Amoretta Morris

We must protect DC HOME RULE ✊🏽

Michael Brown should be celebrating his 28th birthday today—but police violence stole him from us. I'm proud to partner with his mom, Lezley McSpadden, on our Helping Families Heal Act, which will provide mental health services to families in the aftermath of police brutality.

Dawn Staley was out there winning multiple NPOY awards in college and giving people work in an asymmetrical. Her greatness been official.

This is a @dcdmv appreciation post. The #DMV gets a bad rap. But, I’ve had positive experiences the last 15 years. Today, I walked in at 3:21pm and out at 3:45pm with THREE things completed. Thank you K. Gillis at the Rhode Island Ave office for your terrific #customerservice.

@alexgdodds @cure_dc @GACollab @UptownMainSt @akaxo @4Unhoused @DCW4MutualAid @4e05_e @randyzmuda @CMLewisGeorgeW4 This looks great. Can’t believe I missed it. Was there a specific hosting org? How can folks support any follow-up or other opportunities to advocate for our #Ward4 neighborhood intervention teams?

🌟 Are you passionate about racial justice, LGBTQ equity, and community-driven change? Borealis Philanthropy is on the lookout for an ELLC Fund Program Director to support LGBTQ leaders of color in creating a more connected and powerful future. borealisphilanthropy.org/careers/

In a piece for @Philanthropy, REP Fund grantee partner, The Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity, observes philanthropy’s regression from core #RacialJustice values after the #SCOTUS ruling on #AffirmativeAction. philanthropy.com/article/racial… 📸 James Eades on Unsplash

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@itsnandibby Thanks for this @TheAfrocentricI ! Just resubscribed after having not for at least 10 years. Yes, I do most of my reading online, but I ALWAYS need Essence for my vision boards. #RepresentationMatters

Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" has reached #1 on US iTunes for the first time ever following #GRAMMYs performance with Luke Combs.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if all this love inspired Tracy Chapman to get in the studio again?? If SHE wants to. In the meantime, yall go run up the original Fast Car on the steaming platform of your choice. #GRAMMYs

TRACY CHAPMAN FINALLY GETTING HER FUCKING FLOWERS DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH ON THE BIGGEST STAGE ????? THIS BLACK HISTORY MONTH IS ALREADY GENERATIONAL AND IT’S ONLY DAY 4

Tracy Chapman — who hasn’t performed live in years — just sang “Fast Car” on stage with Luke Combs at the Grammy’s. The backstory behind this collaboration is incredible. Combs’ first favourite song ever was “Fast Car”. He covered it in early 2023 as a country version and the song hit #1 on country charts in July. Chapman owns the song’s composition rights and became the first black female to top the Country chart as a sole writer. What did she think of the cover? Chapman told Billboard at the time: “I never expected to find myself on the country charts, but I’m honored to be there. I’m happy for Luke….and grateful that new fans have found and embraced ‘Fast Car.’” Combs honored the original version, which he first listened to when his dad popped a cassette in the car. “You want to just be mega respectful of the original song,” says the 33-year old country singer, per CMT. “That’s why in [my cover], it’s, ‘work in the market as a checkout girl.’ I didn’t change that…I really wanted to just do the original version of the song.” Them performing it together tonight is perfection.

I hope tonight’s Grammys encourages everyone to deep dive into Tracy Chapman’s catalogue because it will feed your SOUL.

While were talking about Tracy Chapman, let’s remember this fantastic performance as one of the final musical guests on Letterman.

On this day in 2007, Prince performed a medley of hits at the Super Bowl XLI Halftime show in Miami, including "Let's Go Crazy," "Baby I'm A Star," "1999" and covers of "Proud Mary," "All Along The Watchtower," and "Best of You." The 12-minute show concluded with a legendary version of “Purple Rain” unleashed during a driving rainstorm.

“I’m not an attractive crier" - SZA at the #Grammys