The official living memorial to #MLK, founded by #CorettaScottKing to educate on nonviolence & create the #BelovedCommunity. #Nonviolence365 • CEO: @BerniceKing
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Understanding #Racism: Part 2 of #TheKingCenter's 3-part #BelovedCommunityTalks #virtual series on the #TripleEvils @CharlesMBlow @timjacobwise @VonnettaLWest bird.trom.tf/i/broadcasts/1dR…
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The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center retweeted
Remembering the great Althea Gibson today.
On May 26, 1956, she became the first Black tennis player to win a major singles title, defeating the U.K.’s Angela Mortimer 6-0, 12-10 in one hour, 45 minutes in the women’s singles final of the French Championships.
#RolandGarros
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BREAKING: The Senate confirmed civil rights lawyer Charlotte Sweeney to the federal bench.
Sweeney is the first LGBTQ federal judge in Colorado & first openly LGBTQ woman on a federal district court west of the Mississippi River – bringing much-needed diversity to the judiciary.
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Be a part of the work to eradicate #poverty. “The time has come for us to civilize ourselves by the total, direct and immediate abolition of poverty.” #MLK @UniteThePoor @RevDrBarber @liztheo
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We mourn with Uvalde and with the Latino community.
19 children.
Two teachers.
These are the victims of the shooting rampage at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.
nbcnews.to/3GlBVNK
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Understanding #Racism: Part 2 of #TheKingCenter's 3-part #BelovedCommunityTalks #virtual series on the #TripleEvils @CharlesMBlow @timjacobwise @VonnettaLWest bird.trom.tf/i/broadcasts/1dR…
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The head of the U.N.’s World Food Program is telling billionaires it’s “time to step up” as the global threat of food insecurity rises with Russia's war in Ukraine. abcn.ws/3MQ0jd4
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As people across the country mourn after the shooting at Robb Elementary School, here's what parents, educators and students who lived through past school shootings are saying in the wake of what has become a national epidemic. cnn.it/3PGTHQ3
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Stop weaponizing mental illness to excuse inaction regarding common sense gun legislation.
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In Judaism, if you say a prayer over something, then fail to do the requisite action that follows, like blessing bread and not eating it, it’s a bracha levatla - which is a sinful act.
If you pray for victims of gun violence but do nothing, it is a sinful act.
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Alithia was killed yesterday.
Her parents welcomed me into their home today. Balloons from Alithia’s 10th birthday were still up as was her amazing art.
They want the world to know what a beautiful, talented, happy girl she was. They never want this to happen to another kid.
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Streaming here TODAY, 6pm ET.
What is #RACISM? How is it grown and how can we shake its grip?
Join us as we provide critical education and insight on the truth about, consequences of, and strategic work to eradicate racism.
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Schedule to be in conversation at @TheKingCenter about racism and MLK’s legacy in the 6pm ET hour. 2/3
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Carrying a gun is not a “God-given right.”
And a desire to do so without accountability and restricted access reflects little to no moral responsibility.
Congress must pass gun reform legislation with a sense of urgency.
@SenSchumer @SpeakerPelosi @LeaderMcConnell @GOPLeader
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“Before his name became a hashtag, #GeorgeFloyd was a human being who mattered. A brother, a father, a friend. A person. I’m praying for his family today.” @BerniceKing
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We are mourning.
Black people sought and slaughtered in #Buffalo.
Children and teachers gunned down at school in #Uvalde.
Persistent racism and gun violence throughout the nation.
And today, we remember #GeorgeFloyd, who should be alive raising his daughter.
🎨: @4NIKKOLAS
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My town has announced that in light of yesterday's tragedy there will be an increased police presence at the schools.
As a black father I now have two potential threats to be concerned over.
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I don’t have a lot of words today, except to say that there is a concerted effort right now to convince you that “nothing can be done.” It is designed to make you give in to the exhaustion of this moment. Don’t believe it. It’s a lie. We have power if we mobilize it.
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