THREAD: Did you know this day is a mammoth one in African-American history? A date that has exposed two Americas. twitter.com/donmsantana/st…
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Ava DuVernay (@ava) August 28, 2017I was invited to make a film for @NMAAHC. I chose to chronicle "August 28" as a day in the life of my people. deadline.com/2016/09/ava-du…
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Ava DuVernay (@ava) August 28, 2017****
@NMAAHC On Aug 28, 1833, slavery is abolished in the UK, contributing to the American abolition of slavery. This da… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Ava DuVernay (@ava) August 28, 2017@NMAAHC On Aug. 28, 1955: Emmett Till, 14, is brutally murdered by three white KKK members, becoming the flashpoint… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Ava DuVernay (@ava) August 28, 2017****
@NMAAHC On Aug. 28, 1961, Motown released its first hit, “Please Mr. Postman” by the Marvellettes. Motown would go… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Ava DuVernay (@ava) August 28, 2017@NMAAHC On Aug. 28, 1963: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have A Dream” speech, bending the arc a litt… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Ava DuVernay (@ava) August 28, 2017****
@NMAAHC On August 28, 2005: Hurricane Katrina makes landfall and the government response reveals massive inequities… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Ava DuVernay (@ava) August 28, 2017@NMAAHC On Aug. 28, 2008: Senator Barack stuns the world and accepts the Democratic nomination for President of The… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Ava DuVernay (@ava) August 28, 2017****
@NMAAHC The film I made ends there. But I always continue to track August 28. It is a magic date in black history.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Ava DuVernay (@ava) August 28, 2017@NMAAHC On Aug. 28, 2016, @Kaepernick7 delivers his first official remarks on his reasons for protesting the nation… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Ava DuVernay (@ava) August 28, 2017****
@NMAAHC @Kaepernick7 Written + directed from my heart, "August 28" stars Turman, Bassett, Cheadle, Oyelowo, King, H… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Ava DuVernay (@ava) August 28, 2017@NMAAHC @Kaepernick7 Check it out exclusively at @NMAAHC. Our history is a treasure trove of knowledge and guidance… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Ava DuVernay (@ava) August 28, 2017
The Obama Diary 