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Last summer as I watched protesters in the streets of Philadelphia, I was reminded that the American Revolution is an ongoing enterprise, that we are still doing the work of expanding our democracy, and that who gets to do that work expands with every generation.
I wanted to respond to our national reckoning in a way that felt meaningful to me as a Black woman, an American and a recent Philadelphian — identities in which I take a lot of pride and that also each come with responsibility.
Living here, I walk on the same cobblestones as Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson and see the inequality that existed before the pandemic in the poorest big city in America. Philadelphia is a city that holds both truths, that our democracy and our disparities happened by design.
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Some news: Thrilled to be working w/@phillyinquirer on a journalism project that resonates with me deeply as a Black American, a practicing Philadelphian and someone whose career has long been focused on stories at the intersection of race and culture. #AMorePerfectUnion
I've spent a lot of time thinking about the origins of our democracy and our society — many of which began in my adopted city. This felt like the right place and platform to explore the roots of institutional inequity and how Philadelphia can help to pioneer a new normal.
The full announcement is here. And no, I'm not leaving my dream job as @19thnews editor at large. mailchi.mp/inquirer/a-mor…
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Grateful for my 1st amendment rights. Grateful my country is again a country of rule of law & due process. Yes, we are still striving to be a more perfect Union. As a country we must embrace #learningmindset as the Founding Fathers intended

A 🧵 of my exercising right to speech
Sometimes you make demands and let them know you are not going anywhere and not shutting up about injustice.

There is due process and violating the Constitution by a single paper signed by one man is not the government envisioned by the Founding Fathers.
Sometimes you sing about inclusiveness. Frankly, advocates need to mix it up for own wellbeing. It is a form of self care to affirm values & vision

It also helps one stay within one’s own personal boundaries of ethical behavior. Such groups are often wrongly called “mobs”
Nope
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Tonight's #DemocraticConvention Speaker highlights are:
Kamala Harris
Speaker Pelosi
Liz Warren
And:
President Obama
Theme of the night is #AMorePerfectUnion
Billie Eilish is the performer
#BidenHarris2020
2-"America is not going back to where it was before Donald Trump’s mismanagement of the pandemic and subsequent economic crisis, because for too many people, that wasn’t good enough. As he leads us out of crisis, Joe Biden will help build back better. He will have a historic
3-"partner in these efforts: the first female vice-president. On Wednesday, you will hear from the vice-presidential nominee and many others who are committed to working alongside Joe Biden to achieve his goals to form a more perfect union." ~NYM
nymag.com/intelligencer/…
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