April 16, 2021 by V Leigh

Inequality is the greatest harm to our democracy

Arkansas GOP legislature just passed Georgia-style voter suppression bills making it crime to give food and water to voters waiting in line & stripping power from nonpartisan election officials
— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) April 13, 2021

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I cried looking at the new Forbes billionaire list so I did a bunch of number crunching (as I do) to calm down.

First, let’s say this loud and clear. COVID-19 has been a boon for the rich. Founders, families & CEOs of the five Big Tech companies are now worth $651,800,000,000.
— jane chung (@Jane24477) April 7, 2021

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Jeff Bezos is worth $182 billion and the fact that he chooses to do everything within his power to keep the 5,800 predominantly Black workers in Alabama from unionizing for humane working conditions proves that he knows he didn’t earn his fortune. He exploited workers for it.
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) March 19, 2021

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Waiting for justice: Unsentenced people locked up for years | CalMattershttps://t.co/1qdN72gZf0 #presumedinnocent #jailreformnow
— LaDoris Cordell (@judgecordell) March 31, 2021

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Policing is a public health crisis.
Mass incarceration is a public health crisis.
Housing injustice is a public health crisis.
Medical apartheid is a public health crisis.
Racism is a public health crisis.
— Ayanna Pressley (@AyannaPressley) April 10, 2021

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“Inequality is the greatest harm to our democracy because inequality asphyxiates hope,” says Ford Foundation president Darren Walker. Now, the mission of every Ford Foundation grant is fighting inequality. https://t.co/7C6uKiDqRc pic.twitter.com/W6nKviEUcu
— 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) April 4, 2021

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August 30, 2017 by V Leigh

10 actions you can take to stop white supremacy and stand up for civil & human rights

President Trump will never seriously denounce white supremacy. Here's why: pic.twitter.com/JFo0gED4Wi

— AJ+ (@ajplus) August 17, 2017

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What Trump said versus what I saw – https://t.co/YqKjJ3hyQX

— Kerry Propper (@Greysmack) August 17, 2017

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Arizona's largest newspaper on Arpaio pardon: Racism isn't just ok for Trump, "it's a goal" https://t.co/Faa6w1mf8r pic.twitter.com/0ARp7rK5Rx

— The Hill (@thehill) August 26, 2017

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"I think he did all he could do."

Trump supporters at the president's Phoenix rally weigh in on his response to Charlottesville pic.twitter.com/70BaMT3Lwm

— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) August 26, 2017

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About That "Blacks For Trump" Guy Standing Behind Trump At The Phoenix Rally…. https://t.co/V3NSww7jcK

— Maeryn Boirionnach (@NiftyWitch) August 26, 2017

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So we started with "I'm not racist" & "I love all people" & ended with immigrants are criminals & "build that wall." Right. #PhoenixRally

— Deepa Iyer (@dviyer) August 23, 2017

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We must fight back. Here are 10 actions you can take to stop white supremacy and stand up for civil & human rights: https://t.co/oMbvAgwnZj pic.twitter.com/0myZ01IFXz

— Civil Rights (@civilrightsorg) August 17, 2017

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February 18, 2017 by V Leigh

Black History Month

💯🙏🏾✊🏾 fearless heroes #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackLivesMatter #blm pic.twitter.com/OGjjEKo7Y9

— Shamone Mcfly (@bbygurl0722) February 7, 2017

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Alex on @Jeopardy suggested everyone go to the @NMAAHC saying it was a great place to see AMERICAN history. #soproud #BlackHistoryMonth

— Kamilah Harreveld (@CurlyKamiJami) February 7, 2017

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IDK if this has anything to do with #BlackHistoryMonth but @Spotify has a "Queen" station with songs about #BlackGirlMagic ✨✨✨🙌🏽👌🏽 pic.twitter.com/hNeFJpxAij

— Shelby Ivey Christie (@bronze_bombSHEL) February 6, 2017

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A good list but it doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface. Who do you wish was on here? #BlackHistoryMonth https://t.co/YZGxU3ilM2

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) February 4, 2017

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#Today in honor of #BlackHistoryMonth a pic of astronaut Mae Jemison's on STS-47. On it she became the 1st African-American woman in space. pic.twitter.com/OZbWhhs2ry

— NASA History Office (@NASAhistory) February 4, 2017

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Here's how not to teach kids about slavery.
In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/fTa4yrKM9v

— Crystal Johnson (@Crystal1Johnson) February 4, 2017

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Join us in wishing Alice Walker a very happy birthday! Thank you for your powerful words and voice. #WhyIResist #BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/ff9KgCdwps

— Women's March (@womensmarch) February 9, 2017

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We're celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth, and our recently opened @NMAAHC has this social media toolkit https://t.co/9RV2raL5Hr #APeoplesJourney pic.twitter.com/UErkEhiVFN

— Smithsonian (@smithsonian) February 9, 2017

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In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth! https://t.co/4kp0nf5XtA

— Teen Vogue (@TeenVogue) February 9, 2017

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January 16, 2017 by V Leigh

The SILENCE from VIRTUALLY EVERY GOP MEMBER OF CONGRESS about Trump’s disgusting attack on John Lewis speaks volumes

The SILENCE from VIRTUALLY EVERY GOP MEMBER OF CONGRESS about Trump's disgusting attack on John Lewis speaks volumes https://t.co/mcMuLtYbwv

— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) January 14, 2017

Conn. Republican arrested for grabbing woman’s genitals — his lawyer says it was ‘a playful gesture’ and trivial https://t.co/5cQDU5Vy64

— Rhonda Ragsdale (@profragsdale) January 15, 2017

@ReparationsAct UN committee urges US government to pay reparations for slaveryhttps://t.co/bvSkW6Op2v #GoogleAlerts #African

— WarrenAlexander-Dean (@WAD_London) January 13, 2017

USA: "46 of 50 states have #HateCrimeLaws, according to @ADL_National, but 17 do not specify people w/ disabilities as a protected group." https://t.co/ycqbbyZaDA

— Prevent Genocide Org (@PrevGenocide) January 7, 2017

Arizona Lawmaker crafts new law (HB2120) to BAN all college courses, events, & activities mentioning social justicehttps://t.co/mNTpHlJh5k

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) January 13, 2017

Might be one of the most racist things I've ever seen https://t.co/XrrL7sD3nH

— Exavier Pope (@exavierpope) January 13, 2017

.@ShaunKing: Trump is the father of fake news—he promoted the fake and racist assertion that Obama wasn't a citizen https://t.co/xB8DnNMaO9 pic.twitter.com/0Wsj0O9JRi

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) January 11, 2017

Notice how, again, Trump conflates majority black places with chaos and ruin, shouting ideas of black dysfunction into the mainstream.

— Jamelle Bouie (@jbouie) January 14, 2017

Lmfao imagine being so racist that you blame Obama for racists being racist. https://t.co/8DF1yQli8h

— Anglo-Saxon Jackson (@Joe_Schmucc) January 11, 2017

February 29, 2016 by Oppression Monitor

Mistrial Declared On Hate Crime Charges

Three students were charged in a high-profile 2013 hate crime case at San Jose State University. They were also charged with battery for putting a bike lock around the neck Donald Williams Jr. a Black freshman. All three were found guilty of misdemeanor battery. They can serve up to six months in jail. One has escaped conviction on the hate crime charge, and the jury hung on deciding the fate of the two others. A fourth student has been charged as a juvenile in the case. There is no available information on that case.

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December 18, 2015 by V Leigh

BlackLivesMatter Activism Tweets 12.17

Here's a better photo of the rally and signs at the Federal Plaza. The crowd is peaceful. pic.twitter.com/sFqh2y0VG0

— Justin Madden (@IAmJustinMadden) December 11, 2015

Protesters have picked up the banner w/100 names of police brutality victims & are starting to march. pic.twitter.com/SohuZjFbtD

— Justin Madden (@IAmJustinMadden) December 11, 2015

Medical students stage a 16 min die-in in front of city hall calling for #RahmResign @WGNNews pic.twitter.com/svcLA0QUI9

— Tonya Francisco (@TonyaFrancisco) December 10, 2015

#MarioWoods Shot 21 times by a platoon of #SFPD War on the City Streets. No Justification.No Peace. @sfgov @SFGate pic.twitter.com/5A7VxtK1qy

— Gregory B. Lewis (@GLew1970) December 10, 2015

Beautiful montage from last night #MarioWoods demonstration at SF Police Commission Meeting #JusticeForMarioWoods https://t.co/XkEuyPyVZb

— thc (@nysrene) December 10, 2015

"This is a healthcare crisis" chants dozens of medical students demanding the resignation of Rahm Emanuel. @WGNNews pic.twitter.com/4ooUhEqxOi

— Tonya Francisco (@TonyaFrancisco) December 10, 2015

"Indict, convict, send those killer cops to jail! The whole damn system is guilty as hell!" Nearing Dearborn/Monroe pic.twitter.com/4LnQyYhgPS

— Tony Briscoe (@_TonyBriscoe) December 11, 2015

.@BCCBloc Students Respond to @BaltCitySchools CEO Letter Criminalizing Student Protest https://t.co/liKmBUH9ub pic.twitter.com/FR04GYok3e

— Baltimore BLOC (@BmoreBloc) December 15, 2015

October 30, 2015 by Oppression Monitor

Family Has to Sue After Killer Cop Murders Their Unarmed Son On Video & Got Away With It

Having been completely failed by the justice system, the family of a young man murdered by police has to seek justice through the civil court.

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August 10, 2015 by Oppression Monitor

Another death in Mexico: Man who led search for the missing

The leader of a civilian group that has spent the last 10 months searching for bodies of 43 missing students and others in the hills of Mexico’s Guerrero state was found shot to death in his taxi, authorities said.

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Oppression and Suppression

July 3, 2015 by Oppression Monitor

Baltimore Plans To Equip Police Vans With Video Cameras After Freddie Gray’s Death

After a vociferous public outcry over the death of Freddie Gray, who suffered a fatal spinal cord injury in police custody this spring, Baltimore officials announced plans Wednesday to equip transport vans with video recording cameras, according to Reuters.

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June 9, 2015 by Oppression Monitor

Racism in Grade School And Its Damaging Long-Term Effects – DiversityInc

By Kaitlyn D’Onofrio

According to a March 2014 report released by the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, more Black students are severely punished at school than white students – despite the fact that more white students are enrolled in schools.

The study reveals that this begins as early as preschool: “Black children represent 18% of preschool enrollment, but 48% of children receiving more than one out-of-school suspension; in comparison, white students represent 43% of preschool enrollment but 26% of preschool children receiving more than one out of school suspension.”

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