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Dr.S

@elsiescot

Dir., Ronald Walters Leadership & Public Policy Center, Howard U; former Pres. & CEO, CBC Foundation, political scientist, law enf. specialist, women's issues

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On this day in 1969, Chicago Police officers assassinated Black Panther Party leaders Fred Hampton and Mark Clark by firing over 90 bullets during a pre-dawn apartment raid. calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…

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On this day in 1915, a white mob raped and lynched a Black woman named Cordelia Stevenson in Columbus, Mississippi, and left her naked body hanging by a railroad to terrorize Black community members. calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…

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On this day in 1897, a mob of 400 white men lynched a Black man named Tom Waller in Lawrence County, Mississippi. They had a large picnic while preparing to hang him. calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…

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Florida students are giving up Saturdays to learn Black history lessons their schools don't teach apnews.com/article/florid…

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On this day in 1853, a sheriff in Tuskegee, Alabama, advertised the planned sale of a 23-year-old enslaved Black man named Bob to settle a lawsuit against Bob’s enslaver. calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…

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More than 100 years after its initial review that blamed Black men, the Dept. of Justice just released its report on the 1921 Tulsa race massacre The report says the attack “was so systematic and coordinated that it transcended mere mob violence” theguardian.com/us-news/2025/j…

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#OnThisDay in 1990, Douglas Wilder, who became the first Black American elected governor since Reconstruction, took office in Richmond, Virginia. Named after both abolitionist Frederick Douglass and poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, he worked his way through Virginia Union University

#OnThisDay in 1990, Douglas Wilder, who became the first Black American elected governor since Reconstruction, took office in Richmond, Virginia. 

Named after both abolitionist Frederick Douglass and poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, he worked his way through Virginia Union University
SUJagNation (@suprowlasone) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Southern University prides itself on excellence and raising the standard for the future. This ranking as the best nursing program is a prime example of the amazing achievements happening every year on The Bluff. 🩵💛 Go Jags!!

Equal Justice Initiative (@eji_org) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On this day in 1963, Alabama Governor George Wallace gave an inaugural address calling for “segregation now... segregation tomorrow... segregation forever!” calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…

Rep. Joyce Beatty (@repbeatty) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yesterday, I was proud to talk about the incredible accomplishments of my dear sorors in Congress, on the House floor. Together, this sisterhood will continue to stand up against injustice and uphold a legacy of service, the way our founders intended. #1913🔺

Sekou Franklin (@sekoufranklin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The DOJ Civil Rights Division under the leadership of Att. Kristen Clarke has done a very good job. Scholars, activists, and intellectuals concerned about racial justice and the working poor should examine the work. Unfortunately, a lot of it will be overturned by the Trump DOJ.

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Breaking News: The last two living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, Lessie Benningfield Randle and Viola Fletcher, both 110, have issued a powerful response to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) report released last week. us10.campaign-archive.com/?e=[UNIQID]&u=…

Breaking News: The last two living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, Lessie Benningfield Randle and Viola Fletcher, both 110, have issued a powerful response to the <a href="/TheJusticeDept/">U.S. Department of Justice</a> (DOJ) report released last week. us10.campaign-archive.com/?e=[UNIQID]&u=…
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On this day in 1771, North Carolina approved payments of nearly 1,000 pounds, or the equivalent of $230,000 today, to "reimburse" white "owners" for enslaved Black people executed by the state. calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…

Howard University (@howardu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tomorrow, we will come together as a community to celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as our Bison men’s basketball team takes on the Morehouse College Tigers in the Annual MLK Day Classic. We'll also uphold Dr. King’s commitment to help others with

Tomorrow, we will come together as a community to celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as our Bison men’s basketball team takes on the Morehouse College Tigers in the Annual MLK Day Classic.

We'll also uphold Dr. King’s commitment to help others with
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BREAKING: Civil rights leader Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr. has officially been posthumously pardoned, and Howard University School of Law professors and students had a hand in this effort. For 15 years, Prof. Justin Hansford worked with Garvey’s son to secure this historic

BREAKING: Civil rights leader Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr. has officially been posthumously pardoned, and Howard University School of Law professors and students had a hand in this effort.

For 15 years, Prof. Justin Hansford worked with Garvey’s son to secure this historic
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Celebrate The Washington Informer’s 60th anniversary with Legacy, Culture, Vision—a commemorative special issue honoring six decades of impactful journalism, cultural contributions, and visionary leadership. This $12 keepsake spotlights inspiring honorees and the newspaper’s

Celebrate The Washington Informer’s 60th anniversary with Legacy, Culture, Vision—a commemorative special issue honoring six decades of impactful journalism, cultural contributions, and visionary leadership. 

This $12 keepsake spotlights inspiring honorees and the newspaper’s
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Born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska, #OnThisDay in 1925, Malcolm X spoke to millions of African Americans who felt cast off by society with hopes of igniting in them a sense of self-worth and pride. s.si.edu/3S810Td

Born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska, #OnThisDay in 1925, Malcolm X spoke to millions of African Americans who felt cast off by society with hopes of igniting in them a sense of self-worth and pride. s.si.edu/3S810Td
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I just published An Open Letter to the HBCU Graduates of the Class of 2025 from a Member of the Class of 1968 medium.com/p/an-open-lett…