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Jun 18, 2020 7 tweets 1 min read Read on X
Racism devours respectability.
The #Emanuel9 were murdered in church.
My father was assassinated while wearing a suit.
Protestors in the 60s were brutalized by police. Their pants weren’t sagging.
Black women named Sarah are ignored when they express issues during labor, too.
Black doctors, teachers and lawyers encounter discrimination.
Respectability doesn’t cure racism.

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🧵Today, we commemorate #Juneteenth, a day that acknowledges the emancipation of the last enslaved Black people in the United States. This day, also known as #FreedomDay, represents a pivotal moment in our nation's history— Image
a step towards justice, equality, and the recognition of our shared humanity.

As we celebrate this historic day, let us remember the words of my father:

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🧵 As you honor my father today, I earnestly hope that you also remember and honor my mother.

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She was a formidable leader and nonviolent strategist for true peace.

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She was the architect of the King Legacy and founder of @TheKingCenter (less than 3 months after Daddy died).

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Via: @OmnaTigray

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Jan 15
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Jan 15
🧵 ~#MLKDay Eve Reading/Listening~

I invite everyone to read and/or listen to my father’s words this evening before posting tomorrow.

Here’s a list:
‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’

africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen/L…
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‘The Three Evils of Society’



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Why isn’t THIS being covered by all national news outlets?

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@ABC @CBSNews @NBCNews @FoxNews @CNN @NewsHour @Reuters @AP @cspan fox26houston.com/video/1391574
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