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@jyrani12 Eeeyo, his cries got me!

This is Charles & Willa Bruce. In 1912 they bought prime beachfront land in Manhattan Beach, LA County and built a Black resort community. In 1924 the county took it and refused to pay its value. In 2021, worth $72 million, it was returned to their descendents by Senate Bill 796. In 1912, Black Californians Charles and Willa Bruce bought a small slice of Manhattan Beach real estate for around $1,200. They built a resort for fellow Black families in the area who found themselves unwelcome at Whites-only beaches, even renting out bathing suits and selling snacks — and they were almost immediately subjected to racist attacks. Everyone from neighbors, the police, the city council, and even the Ku Klux Klan tried to close the beach down. The city imposed 10-minute parking limits near the beach to try and discourage visitors, and finally in 1924, the Manhattan Beach city council just seized the property entirely, offering the Bruces a fraction of their asking price. Today, the stretch of beach is worth around $20 million — and Los Angeles County voted to finally return it to the Bruces' descendants in 2021.

I wanted to share some of my thoughts on today's Supreme Court decision on affirmative action:

Congratulations to our little Lingít language graduates! This year, six out of the nine students in our Haa Yoo X’atángi Kúdi Lingít language immersion preschool graduated and will be heading to kindergarten in the fall.

Happy birthday Dr. Betty Shabazz! Today, and all days we honor Dr. Betty Shabazz (5.28.1934 - 6.23.1997) - a freedom fighter, trailblazer, brilliant educator, international leader, mother and wife. We are forever grateful for the light and wisdom she shared with the world.

Tina Turner was raw. She was powerful. She was unstoppable. And she was unapologetically herself—speaking and singing her truth through joy and pain; triumph and tragedy. Today we join fans around the world in honoring the Queen of Rock and Roll, and a star whose light will never fade.

@jyrani12 Yes!

@RhenNstimpy 😭😭😭😭

What a heavy day 💔 Sybo even though you wrote down the wrong name a few times when I called the Wellness, I forgave you bc you always greeted me warmly, with laughs and apologized like crazy. You were missed when you left and you’ll be missed more so now. Fly high Queen 💛

I want to say this is HUGE not for just me but all my Sisters in HIPHOP this door is now OPEN to showcase the hard work & what many of us contribute to MUSIC. I have cried all morning because I am GRATEFUL thank you @rockhall & all on the committee & Supafriends💜

@jyrani12 OMGEE 😂

@ashgasp07 Yes! Join the crazy train of late nights! 🤣 You got this!

@jyrani12 Your hard work paid off!

Yeah, that sounds like an absolutely stupid and horrible idea.

@DaGreatAmbino They show us their presence when we need it most.

Got my caffeine fix at speedway and a lady came in after I did an she resembled my late mom her coat, height even hair style. I miss her so much the snow gave me reassurance she’s always with us.

@k_bob01 It never lies!

I knew I should have gone with my gut instinct.

Happy last day of Black History Month. Black culture dominates global culture. Every single one of us listen to Black music (almost a redundant term because almost every form of music comes from Black people), Black fashion, Black lingo. Celebrate the creators AND the creation.

@DaGreatAmbino Ugh! Don't even!

Whataburger sounds good right now

@ItBetterBeGood I actually painted my nails pink. First time ever! Lol

I painted my toes pink, and I do white every single time… I’m not sure I dig it, might just go back to white lmao

@MHC_President How exciting!

Congratulations to Mount Holyoke on a great choice! So excited for President-Elect Danielle R. Holley!