Juneteenth may have escaped the diseased mind of the occupant of the White House, but WE know about it, and it’s more important than ever. Black people made it famous, not him. March in safety today.
Nicole Beharie….NICOLE THEE BEHARIE is such a force!!!!! Her acting in TV and film is chef’s kiss. I’m so glad she’s getting her moment to shine in Miss Juneteenth.
You can also check her out in Little Fires Everywhere, Sleepy Hollow and Black Mirror: Striking Vipers
The serendipity of a Black woman writing and directing a debut film, starring a brilliant, underused Black actress, with a title and premise that the world is googling, and releasing it on this week’s anniversary, with key art of a crowned Black woman
i always think about Nicole Beharie’s acting in this Black Mirror scene. The body language, the facial expressions. I felt her pain and anger here. pic.twitter.com/7YbODRnS0j
When they show you, believe them. And not a peep from a single Republican. They are NOT pro life. Never have been.
Trump's EPA has announced that it will not regulate or limit a toxic chemical compound linked to infant brain damage in drinking water. https://t.co/69s0ik1UrM
No, no this cannot be happening, Unable to post Montgomery Mayor Reed’s wise words and bold actions.
He announced an Executive Order requiring all residents to wear masks, bypassing his City Council.
Mayor Reed speaking to Rachel Maddow:
Maddow: “The state obviously doesn’t have a mask requirement. Your city council Montgomery wouldn’t vote for one earlier this week, although it sounds as if they took the vote again now it might pass. But you’ve made the decision to do this now by Executive Order. Tell us about that decision.”
Mayor Reed:
“Well Rachel the decision was one that I’ve gone back and forth with over the last couple of months to be honest with you. I really thought this was needed some time ago. But I was trying to work with the City Council, and build a consensus among them to see what was needed. And we could not get that unfortunately. And a couple of weeks ago I was going to bring it up on the agenda, and I did not have the votes at that time. But I told them if we didn’t see the numbers flatten, if we did not see a decline in our hospitalizations rates, I would be bringing it back again at the next meeting. And that meeting was on Tuesday night. And we had a city councilman who wanted to introduce and ordnance himself, and he brought the ordnance up and it was not able to pass. But I think when I look back, it’s something that I wish I’d done probably about a month ago. And I think we should have pushed the issue more forcefully then. Because unfortunately this has become a political football. I don’t know how a public health emergency can become that, but I think it has. And I think it’s cost us not only the health of many people in our community, but I think it’s also cost us some lives. And that’s unfortunate. And so I wish I could have a do over and we had pressed this more some weeks ago.”
Maddow: “You know we’ve spoken a few times over these passed few weeks since you sort of sounded
the alarm that Montgomery’s hospitals were being taxed, that Montgomery’s hospitals were at capacity in terms of what they could handle. And we’ve seen the hospitals flex and surge space. But are things getting any better in terms of the status of the epidemic in the state, and in Montgomery specifically? How are your case numbers? Is that curve coming down at all? Has the public alarm in Montgomery about how hard you’ve been hit, caused any sort of changes in behavior that is moving this thing in the right direction yet?”
Mayor Reed:
“I think it has caused some people to change their behavior.
I think it has certainly brought more awareness to the issue. Unfortunately, we haven’t seen that spread through this community enough. Right now 70% of new cases of COVID-19 are Black. 90% of those on ventilators are people that are Black as well. So when we think about that it’s not you know, one event here or there. This is an issue that is really impacting the Black community disproportionately. And I think it’s hard, that is because nationally one in six workers on the front lines are black. And we see that a lot here as well, I would say even more than one in six. Those are people who work in our grocery stores. They’re working in our pharmacies. They’re working in our retail shops. They’re working in public transit. They’re having to publicly interface with people who are not wearing masks, who may be unknowingly spreading this virus. And that is unfortunate because, whether someone has it or not, we know that they can spread it to someone who is susceptible to it. And I think that’s driving up the numbers. And so while there’s been some movement on people staying at home and practicing social distancing, there has not been enough. And that’s why I thought that if the City Council was not able to pass it, that I would do it by Executive Order. And that’s the first time that I’ve used an executive order to issue a mandate such as this. And I don’t like to do that, but I think when you’re in the position that we are as Mayors, you have to make decisions in the best interests of your community, even if your legislative body doesn’t agree and may not see it the way you do.”
Maddow: “I’m struck tonight by you saying that, as sort of radical a decision as this is for you,
you haven’t used executive orders before, you tried to avert it, you tried to do it some other way, but you wish you had done it a month ago. You still wish you had done it before. I have to tell you we spoke with the infectious disease at UAB a few days ago, and she said that what happened in your city first in Alabama, in Montgomery first, is now happening all over Alabama. That they’re seeing surges in all sorts of cities including hospitals really being put through their paces. Just want to ask if you could give one piece of advice to your fellow municipal leaders who are about to go start going through what you’ve been going through in Montgomery over these past few weeks, people who are about to start to have it as tough as you had it, what one piece of advice would you give them?”
Mayor Reed:
“I would tell them to trust their instincts, look out for their community, look out for the health of their residents, and make sure that we don’t allow consensus building in this time to cloud the issue. To make sure that we don’t allow politics to cloud the issue of the health and wellness of the people that are counting on us to lead and make decisions. And I think sometimes try and do things by committee, like we often do at the local, state, or federal level. It may work, but in this case I think it takes bold leadership, courageous leadership, to really make these decisions on the front side. And to really guard against anything that may happen, such as a surge or a spike in cases, because we’re trying to bring people along who may never come along. And I think what we have to realize is that people want us to see us make these decisions, and people want to see us look out for the health and wellness of them and their families. And they’ll understand in the long run, even if things don’t surge or they don’t see a spike, that we were doing things in the best interests of the people. And not for any other reason.”
White friends – please read this important note by @alypa on the appropriation of the term “Happy Juneteenth.” Please use care today and spread the word! pic.twitter.com/WvE0WNAIji
You are so welcome! I think it’s a stunning piece about a great artist. That show had just opened here at SFMOMA when the lockdown began. I’m just sick about missing it!
Good morning dear TOD family. My father was a history professor, I thought I knew our history but several years ago I found out what Juneteenth was. I didn’t realize what a special day we had chosen to be married on . Today is also our 49th Wedding Anniversary.
Thank you all for keeping us all informed and up to date. We can never stop learning. We must vote out this awlful man in the White House and all the GOP.
Correct. And when we know better, we have an obligation to do better. Listen and learn and read . This is history that can not be erased. It has to lead us to a better place, because it is a roadmap of where we should never be again.
Educators say that what has and what has not been taught in school have been part of erasing the history of systemic racism in America and the contributions of Black people and other minority groups. https://t.co/wcerTeS7j1
THANK YOU Mayor Reed, Montgomery, Alabama, for leading the way with your Executive Order.
In the absence of leadership from this White House, governors continue to re-open their states as COVID-19 cases rise. Wearing a face covering is the easiest and cheapest tool we have to mitigate the virus.
Wear.A.Mask.
“As of this week,
Trump is acknowledging the possibility of 200,000 deaths,
and while everyone can certainly hope the actual number is much lower, on our current trajectory, some modeling forecasts have suggested we could reach that level by the early fall. Obviously, we’re dealing with an unfolding crisis and our collective understanding of the details is changing frequently. But when a president finds it necessary to revise a projected death toll seven times in two months, there’s a problem.”
(Benen: https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/despite-failures-trump-moves-virus-goalposts-7th-time-n1231519)
In honor of #Juneteenth, I just wanted you guys to know it's perfectly acceptable to drag the shit out of the Birther-in-Chief and his disgusting First Birther Lady, today and EVERY day.
3 months after MURDERING Breonna Taylor, he's barely getting fired.
Do not let up everyone; the other two need to be fired and they all need to be charged and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.https://t.co/0VbVtJVRhh
Some are calling for Juneteenth to be a national holiday. How about we go further & pass healthcare & living wages for all, a fully restored Voting Rights Act & reparations, etc. Please don’t just ask for a holiday. Let’s make it a holy day of repentance & reconstruction.
— Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II (@RevDrBarber) June 19, 2020
My feelings about the swift-approaching commercialization of #Juneteenth aside, I put this prompt here intentionally, bc Black music is an act of self-liberation. ✊🏾 So for Day 17 of the #BlackMusicMonthChallenge, share the BLACKEST song you can think of, sonically or lyrically. pic.twitter.com/Mgg3LU6jOW
And if you need a soundtrack for today, I offer you the playlist of last year's "BLACKEST song you can think of" answers: Black is Black: The Soundtrack.
We just introduced legislation to recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday. June 19, 1865 marks the day all enslaved people learned of their emancipation. Without question, it should be recognized with the respect of a federal holiday. #Juneteenth2020
Juneteenth has never been a celebration of victory, or an acceptance of the way things are. It's a celebration of progress. It's an affirmation that despite the most painful parts of our history, change is possible––and there is still so much work to do.https://t.co/5XCRdnk3iR
Neither money nor education can buy class. I have seen ppl driving a BMW SUV, throwing out their coffee cup on the road, instead of disposing it properly.
#Juneteenth reminds us of how vulnerable our nation is to being poisoned by systems and acts of inhumanity—but it's also a reminder of our ability to change. Together, we can lay the roots of real and lasting justice, and become the extraordinary nation that was promised to all.
How many schools teach their students about #Juneteenth?
Today’s Juneteenth celebrations come at a uniquely poignant moment in American history. For anyone looking for resources to share, check out @ZinnEdProject
These resources have been instrumental to the way I teach the pivotal period between the Civil War and Civil Rights – which is essential to understanding this country's LONG history of racism and white supremacy https://t.co/k9n6tEaYCm
Check out @rethinkschools video on link below of @JessedHagopian with students, teachers, and parents in Milwaukee, talking about "Teaching for Black Lives." Watch the video and get (or give away) copies of the book for your school district. https://t.co/0feY9tVJN8
Juneteenth is a vital story of the Reconstruction era. Join the campaign to #TeachReconstruction — one of the most important yet often least taught eras of U.S. history. Find free lessons and recommended books, films, & more below. #teachoutsidetextbookhttps://t.co/MLji6sRKMx
Confronting a national epidemic of white mob violence, 1919 was a time when Black people defended themselves, fought back, and demanded full citizenship in thousands of acts of courage and daring, small and large, individual and collective. #redsummerhttps://t.co/RGz9z0CHqD
But folks will act like they solved racism by doing basic things that don't change anyone's ability to have life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. pic.twitter.com/quwqOMAyqb
AMC Theatres CEO: "This announcement prompted an intense and immediate outcry from our customers, and it is clear from this response that we did not go far enough on the usage of masks." https://t.co/3auRXn68TD
Too late. They’ve already shown the world who they are – that they couldn’t care less about protecting the health & safety of their customers. I miss going to the movies. I used to go a lot. However, if I ever do go to a movie theater again, it WILL NOT be at @AMCTheatres
Too late indeed, I used to live at AMC until a friend introduced me to the Alamo Draft House. Where they bring your food to you and they have a wide assortment of food items, its more expensive but its worth it. I’m constantly amazed at these so-called heads of industry that continue to say the dumbest shit imaginable. I mean if I were one of these people that make enough money to choke a whale I’d just keep my mouth shut and roll around at night naked on top of all the money I make. But no, they just have to let their thoughts be known.
Yep when I lived in NC, my apartment building was right behind an AMC. We have a couple of theaters chains that bring food to you. In fact the closest one to me is an AMC. It is expensive but the food was great. Then again I’m partial to the $6 admission at NCG theaters, plus their slushies. Anyway I’m done with AMC. The one here might as well stay closed forever. They struggled to get audiences anyway because of the lower priced competitors. They will never recover from this, at least not in my neck of the woods.
And not only that, Dudette, covid has forced businesses to reevaluate their business models. And once movie studios figure out a way to stream a movie right into your home, that will be the death of movie theaters. AMC just opened a new theater just down the street from me three months ago, And before AMC took over that space it was a Sears.
On June 19, 1865, in Galveston, TX, the last enslaved African Americans were finally given notice of their freedom. 155 years later, we're still on the long road to equality, equity, and fairness for all.
I am a dipshit. It took an episode of Atlanta to teach me about Juneteenth. It took an episode of Watchmen to teach me about the Tulsa massacre. It shouldn’t have. And I’m pretty sure I’m not the only dipshit out there.
Jesus Christ on top of that I just remembered it took Gangs Of New York to teach me about the Draft Riots, where black men were lynched in the streets of MANHATTAN. Why are TV and movies our school?
This doesn’t make you a dipshit – it’s another indication of how systemic racism whitewashes history in our schools. I was a history major and I only heard about these two events in college after taking several black history courses.
#HAPPYJUNETEENTH!!!! The white hat is ON once again…because today we're celebrating ALL black Americans. Yup. All of us. We’ve #HandledIt for CENTURIES. Way before Olivia Pope was a twinkle in @shondarhimes’s eye. and I’m so excited to celebrate us today. pic.twitter.com/o8aXYawfzc
Juneteenth is not: 1) the day all Black people in the world were emancipated 2) the day all Black people in the United States were emancipated (a few states waited for the 13th amendment was ratified) 3) the day Black people became citizens 4) the end of the freedom story
Several years ago my good friend, who was the marketing director for the Harvey B. Gantt Center in Charlotte, invited me to the gala opening of an exhibit. I don't remember the name right now but it chronicled the experiences of Africa-Americans from 1619 until the present.
The Blaze is owned by Glenn Beck.
The guy who in 2009, called Pres Obama a racist & also, accused him of having a deep-seated hatred for White people.
FYI
Y’all! Please help! Let’s get Jimmy Kimmel to bring Lalah Hathaway on his show and have her guest host!
dear .@jimmykimmel I am not super famous, but i would love to host your show, or a segment on your show when you go on holiday! if neither of these these appeal to you- i'd love to come sing on your show LIVE! anytime. love, lalah🥰
Listen to my friend @JacksonLeeTX18 speak about the history of Juneteenth. As she eloquently says, today is a day of celebration but also “pain and anguish” as we remember the millions who died and suffered at the hands of slavery. pic.twitter.com/6mOp7dfnqw
I’ve said from the outset of this election that we are in a battle for the soul of this nation. Who we are. What we believe. And maybe most important — who we want to be. It’s all at stake.
Colorado Gov. Polis has signed SB-217 into law, ending qualified immunity for police, heavily restricting use of tear gas/projectiles on citizens, introducing criminal charges for cops who don’t intervene in excessive force cases + much more.
Qualified immunity has always been the great white whale of policing the police. Once it is removed police know that they cannot hide behind it, this is a good first step.
Listen to @Sifill_LDF explain defunding the police, which means acknowledging we ask police to do too much in areas like mental health, homelessness & youth services, which results in criminalizing public health issues. Funding the right programs will make our communities better. https://t.co/K0V4T79MMS
In Opinion@jbouie writes, "Juneteenth may mark just one moment in the struggle for emancipation, but the holiday gives us an occasion to reflect on the profound contributions of enslaved black Americans to the cause of human freedom"https://t.co/5ipxgKBBz5
The Georgia House has voted 152-3 to allow voters to decide to eliminate their county police departments, moving authority to county sheriff's offices.
The Port of Oakland march is heading into Oakland – the #juneteenth commemoration means the port is shut down today. It took our camera 30 seconds to track everyone involved. #BlackLivesMatterpic.twitter.com/LrTK9k1p04
Fired Captain Brett Crozier of USS Theodore Roosevelt, who pleaded for help in containing the coronavirus on the ship, will not be reinstated https://t.co/VBiftzIQtz
So Mueller didn’t misspeak, as many people thought, when he said this at a hearing. This would’ve been a bombshell had it been unredacted when the report was released. https://t.co/MndJkDwHRY
Brazil with well over 50,000 new coronavirus cases today, over 1m cases total. By far the highest single day count of any country since pandemic started.
Direct consequence of President Bolsonaro’s leadership, the most ineffective response to coronavirus of any democracy. pic.twitter.com/I5usIyyvgX
The Obama Diary 
Juneteenth may have escaped the diseased mind of the occupant of the White House, but WE know about it, and it’s more important than ever. Black people made it famous, not him. March in safety today.
Nicole Beharie….NICOLE THEE BEHARIE is such a force!!!!! Her acting in TV and film is chef’s kiss. I’m so glad she’s getting her moment to shine in Miss Juneteenth.
You can also check her out in Little Fires Everywhere, Sleepy Hollow and Black Mirror: Striking Vipers
Happy Juneteenth:) A national holiday is long overdue.
When they show you, believe them. And not a peep from a single Republican. They are NOT pro life. Never have been.
Facebook ad, you say? With this blatant lie?
Yes!
This was a great discussion….please take a listen
TGIF
JuneteenthDay…🙏💪🙏
Thank You, NW👒💁♀️🙇♀️🤗😍
Thank You, TODbots 👒💁♀️🙇♀️🤗😍🎩💁♀️
Good Juneteenth morning to TODville. I hope this is a day for reflection for America. Let us organize and work for a better day.
No, no this cannot be happening, Unable to post Montgomery Mayor Reed’s wise words and bold actions.
He announced an Executive Order requiring all residents to wear masks, bypassing his City Council.
Mayor Reed speaking to Rachel Maddow:
Maddow: “The state obviously doesn’t have a mask requirement. Your city council Montgomery wouldn’t vote for one earlier this week, although it sounds as if they took the vote again now it might pass. But you’ve made the decision to do this now by Executive Order. Tell us about that decision.”
Mayor Reed:
“Well Rachel the decision was one that I’ve gone back and forth with over the last couple of months to be honest with you. I really thought this was needed some time ago. But I was trying to work with the City Council, and build a consensus among them to see what was needed. And we could not get that unfortunately. And a couple of weeks ago I was going to bring it up on the agenda, and I did not have the votes at that time. But I told them if we didn’t see the numbers flatten, if we did not see a decline in our hospitalizations rates, I would be bringing it back again at the next meeting. And that meeting was on Tuesday night. And we had a city councilman who wanted to introduce and ordnance himself, and he brought the ordnance up and it was not able to pass. But I think when I look back, it’s something that I wish I’d done probably about a month ago. And I think we should have pushed the issue more forcefully then. Because unfortunately this has become a political football. I don’t know how a public health emergency can become that, but I think it has. And I think it’s cost us not only the health of many people in our community, but I think it’s also cost us some lives. And that’s unfortunate. And so I wish I could have a do over and we had pressed this more some weeks ago.”
Maddow: “You know we’ve spoken a few times over these passed few weeks since you sort of sounded
the alarm that Montgomery’s hospitals were being taxed, that Montgomery’s hospitals were at capacity in terms of what they could handle. And we’ve seen the hospitals flex and surge space. But are things getting any better in terms of the status of the epidemic in the state, and in Montgomery specifically? How are your case numbers? Is that curve coming down at all? Has the public alarm in Montgomery about how hard you’ve been hit, caused any sort of changes in behavior that is moving this thing in the right direction yet?”
Mayor Reed:
“I think it has caused some people to change their behavior.
I think it has certainly brought more awareness to the issue. Unfortunately, we haven’t seen that spread through this community enough. Right now 70% of new cases of COVID-19 are Black. 90% of those on ventilators are people that are Black as well. So when we think about that it’s not you know, one event here or there. This is an issue that is really impacting the Black community disproportionately. And I think it’s hard, that is because nationally one in six workers on the front lines are black. And we see that a lot here as well, I would say even more than one in six. Those are people who work in our grocery stores. They’re working in our pharmacies. They’re working in our retail shops. They’re working in public transit. They’re having to publicly interface with people who are not wearing masks, who may be unknowingly spreading this virus. And that is unfortunate because, whether someone has it or not, we know that they can spread it to someone who is susceptible to it. And I think that’s driving up the numbers. And so while there’s been some movement on people staying at home and practicing social distancing, there has not been enough. And that’s why I thought that if the City Council was not able to pass it, that I would do it by Executive Order. And that’s the first time that I’ve used an executive order to issue a mandate such as this. And I don’t like to do that, but I think when you’re in the position that we are as Mayors, you have to make decisions in the best interests of your community, even if your legislative body doesn’t agree and may not see it the way you do.”
Maddow: “I’m struck tonight by you saying that, as sort of radical a decision as this is for you,
you haven’t used executive orders before, you tried to avert it, you tried to do it some other way, but you wish you had done it a month ago. You still wish you had done it before. I have to tell you we spoke with the infectious disease at UAB a few days ago, and she said that what happened in your city first in Alabama, in Montgomery first, is now happening all over Alabama. That they’re seeing surges in all sorts of cities including hospitals really being put through their paces. Just want to ask if you could give one piece of advice to your fellow municipal leaders who are about to go start going through what you’ve been going through in Montgomery over these past few weeks, people who are about to start to have it as tough as you had it, what one piece of advice would you give them?”
Mayor Reed:
“I would tell them to trust their instincts, look out for their community, look out for the health of their residents, and make sure that we don’t allow consensus building in this time to cloud the issue. To make sure that we don’t allow politics to cloud the issue of the health and wellness of the people that are counting on us to lead and make decisions. And I think sometimes try and do things by committee, like we often do at the local, state, or federal level. It may work, but in this case I think it takes bold leadership, courageous leadership, to really make these decisions on the front side. And to really guard against anything that may happen, such as a surge or a spike in cases, because we’re trying to bring people along who may never come along. And I think what we have to realize is that people want us to see us make these decisions, and people want to see us look out for the health and wellness of them and their families. And they’ll understand in the long run, even if things don’t surge or they don’t see a spike, that we were doing things in the best interests of the people. And not for any other reason.”
Listen and do
Thank you for the heads up. This is what we need to know.
Oooo! Thank you for sharing this!
You are so welcome! I think it’s a stunning piece about a great artist. That show had just opened here at SFMOMA when the lockdown began. I’m just sick about missing it!
Good morning dear TOD family. My father was a history professor, I thought I knew our history but several years ago I found out what Juneteenth was. I didn’t realize what a special day we had chosen to be married on . Today is also our 49th Wedding Anniversary.
Thank you all for keeping us all informed and up to date. We can never stop learning. We must vote out this awlful man in the White House and all the GOP.
Happy Anniversary:) a special day, indeed❤️
Happy Anniversary Marilyn! ♥️
Happy Anniversary to Don & Marilyn 💕
Happy Anniversary!
Happy 49 years Marilyn. That’s a good chunk of life! Enjoy yourself.
Correct. And when we know better, we have an obligation to do better. Listen and learn and read . This is history that can not be erased. It has to lead us to a better place, because it is a roadmap of where we should never be again.
This is so true. My father was an American history professor but I never heard of this till I was in my 30’s.
THANK YOU Mayor Reed, Montgomery, Alabama, for leading the way with your Executive Order.
In the absence of leadership from this White House, governors continue to re-open their states as COVID-19 cases rise. Wearing a face covering is the easiest and cheapest tool we have to mitigate the virus.
Wear.A.Mask.
“They’ll understand in the long run”.
(https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-they-ll-understand-in-the-long-run-mayor-issues-mask-order-85420613654)
“As of this week,
Trump is acknowledging the possibility of 200,000 deaths,
and while everyone can certainly hope the actual number is much lower, on our current trajectory, some modeling forecasts have suggested we could reach that level by the early fall. Obviously, we’re dealing with an unfolding crisis and our collective understanding of the details is changing frequently. But when a president finds it necessary to revise a projected death toll seven times in two months, there’s a problem.”
(Benen: https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/despite-failures-trump-moves-virus-goalposts-7th-time-n1231519)
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo holds his last daily coronavirus briefing…
Because voting is power
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/16/politics/dnc-voter-purges-tool/index.html
WATCH LIVE: Juneteenth reading of Emancipation Proclamation in Galveston, Texas
Thank you so much for this post, Nerdy darlin’ – and for every post! Have a fine day.
Right On 👍🏾
LIVE COVERAGE:
“Demonstrators gather to commemorate Juneteenth with marches, rallies”
(https://www.nbcnews.com/video/demonstrators-gather-to-commemorate-juneteenth-with-marches-rallies-85440069575)
–Much love to you TOD on this special day.
–May all beings be free from suffering.
Great music thread if you’d care to check it out.
How’s that for projection !!
Having money is proof you don’t know what class is. The Trump family is a disgrace.
Neither money nor education can buy class. I have seen ppl driving a BMW SUV, throwing out their coffee cup on the road, instead of disposing it properly.
Too late indeed, I used to live at AMC until a friend introduced me to the Alamo Draft House. Where they bring your food to you and they have a wide assortment of food items, its more expensive but its worth it. I’m constantly amazed at these so-called heads of industry that continue to say the dumbest shit imaginable. I mean if I were one of these people that make enough money to choke a whale I’d just keep my mouth shut and roll around at night naked on top of all the money I make. But no, they just have to let their thoughts be known.
Yep when I lived in NC, my apartment building was right behind an AMC. We have a couple of theaters chains that bring food to you. In fact the closest one to me is an AMC. It is expensive but the food was great. Then again I’m partial to the $6 admission at NCG theaters, plus their slushies. Anyway I’m done with AMC. The one here might as well stay closed forever. They struggled to get audiences anyway because of the lower priced competitors. They will never recover from this, at least not in my neck of the woods.
And not only that, Dudette, covid has forced businesses to reevaluate their business models. And once movie studios figure out a way to stream a movie right into your home, that will be the death of movie theaters. AMC just opened a new theater just down the street from me three months ago, And before AMC took over that space it was a Sears.
Sears isn’t doing so well either at least not here in Georgia.
My bank “will close at 2 p.m. Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth and will return to normal business hours Saturday, June 20.”
Somebody’s paying attention.
Good West Coast Juneteenth Day to Nerdy & TOD family.
Nerdy, this is a well put together info-filled Post.
Thank you my sister 🙏🏽💕
SO excellent. Actually got me teary
Me, too. Beautiful.
Beautiful!
It’s also National Sickle Cell Day.
I have two cousins who succumbed to complications due to sickle cell anemia.
Must read thread 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾
The Blaze is owned by Glenn Beck.
The guy who in 2009, called Pres Obama a racist & also, accused him of having a deep-seated hatred for White people.
FYI
Y’all! Please help! Let’s get Jimmy Kimmel to bring Lalah Hathaway on his show and have her guest host!
Heather McGee Ted Talk
“Racis Has A Cost For Everyone.”
(https://www.ted.com/talks/heather_c_mcghee_racism_has_a_cost_for_everyone?language=en)
“Racism Has A Cost For Everyone.”
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nahhhhhhhhh…..i will just have to wait a lil longer
Same here
Your traditions were nothing more than shackles for us.
Good thing I had just put down my drink! 😆
Add it to the list
They should change the name of the White House to the Bergin Hunt & Fish Club.
Qualified immunity has always been the great white whale of policing the police. Once it is removed police know that they cannot hide behind it, this is a good first step.
IMO, excellent explanation from Ms. Ifill
I’m so angry about this….this is Kentucky7’s attempt to protect McConnell
Powerful.
An anthem
New post.
https://obamadiary.wordpress.com/2020/06/19/juneteenth-a-story-of-progress/
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