Conscious Lee

Black gay individuals are foundational to the civil rights movement and the Harlem Renaissance. Pushing them out of conversations harms Black culture itself. We must embrace intersectionality and include all voices. #Intersectionality #BlackCulture #Inclusion

Talking to high school debaters at KU about policy debate: Prioritizing mental health is crucial. It's okay to step back if debate harms your self-worth. Remember, your well-being comes first. #DebateLife #MentalHealth #KansasDebate

Texas curriculum erases Black history, presenting a skewed narrative of figures like Santa Anna and Davy Crockett while omitting Juneteenth. This absence is a systemic issue, impacting Black children's belief in themselves...

Returning to 'business as usual' is not an option. Legislation from the 50s and 60s brought us here, and now we risk reverting to Jim Crow-like restrictions on basic rights like voting. This isn't a drill; it's a critical moment demanding our attention.

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Oklahoma passed a classroom censorship law and teachers got scared to fully teach the Tulsa Massacre IN TULSA. Trouillot said silences are produced, not natural. You are watching the production line run in real time.

Clara Luper led a lunch counter sit in at an OKC drugstore in 1958, two years BEFORE Greensboro. She was a Black history teacher and the action came straight out of her classroom. Then folks wonder why they ban Black history teachers. Every ban is a confession.

Debate opponents are often recruited from conservative think tanks. Having a speech impediment, the speaker found debate helped articulate thoughts and build confidence. This experience led to coaching and a deeper understanding of global issues.

We're organizing to ensure every Black face in Harlem is registered to vote. If you don't register, we'll move you out of town. It's the ballot or the bullet. Organize voting strength for immediate results and sweep enemies out of office. #Harlem #VoterRegistration #BlackPower

The Republican Party's messaging is failing because it uses the same divisive playbook perfected on Black communities against Asian, Latinx, Middle Eastern, and other groups.

George Washington’s dentures were made from human teeth forcibly extracted from the mouth of an enslaved African

It’s scary the lack of curiosity the average person has. Nobody wants to read anymore. I know that. But even a 0.001 second Google search is too tedious for the masses these days. The ignorance and laziness genuinely scares me

Obama full of shit on this