Black History Month provides an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of Black activists who have made a difference in their communities. In San Antonio, Texas, the work of @Act4SATX is one such example. 🧵 This organization seeks to empower the community by conducting year-round base building, grassroots actions, educational campaigns, and other efforts towards creating an accountable, compassionate, and transparent public safety system.

Tune in TODAY at 12 PM EST as our Co-Founders, @cliff_notes and @MsLaToshaBrown talk with @AndreaEHailey of @votedotorg to discuss voting rights, our #FreedomRide2021 Bus Tour and more! Be sure to tune in on IG live! “If we all answer call, they can’t stop us.” - @cliff_notes, Black Voters Matter Co-Founder and Executive Director #FreedomRide2021 ✊🏾

This bill (HB1) is a clear and coordinated attack on Black Florida residents and our First Amendment rights. Last year, after losing countless Black men and women to racial violence, Black people tapped into the power of our communities (1/4) And took to the streets to show our anger, frustration, and exhaustion with how we are treated in this country. We were beaten, maced, and arrested en masse while we defended our right to protest. (2/4)

We know all too well that the movement to fight voter suppression & expand voting rights is not limited to one state. If you’ve been watching us, you know that we’re working to help tackle this crisis of restrictive bills across our country & the business community is listening. Today, hundreds of corporations and executives through a direct statement that ran in the New York Times made the righteous decision to stand up to racism, disenfranchisement, and voter suppression.

Today marks the 55th anniversary of the #VotingRightsAct. Today we honor Civil Rights leaders such as Rep. John Lewis, Martin Luther King Jr., Hosea Williams, Amelia Boynton, Annie Lee Cooper, and many more who fought toward a better world. #ItsAboutUs ✊🏾 In 1866, The Civil Rights Act granted citizenship and it was reinforced by the 14th amendment in 1868. Although citizenship inherently includes the right to vote (for men only at this time) discrimination continues.

Biden’s policies have done immeasurable harm to Black communities across the country. We remember that he advocated for the War on Drugs and was an author of the 1994 Crime Bill. We remember how he threw Anita Hill under the bus, which impacted Anita Hill and other Black women. But this isn’t just about history and so-called old news. This IS about his current positions. This IS about his failure to demonstrate an understanding of structural racism in education and instead believing that Black parents just need parenting lessons.