Substance And Grace

Michelle and I are heartbroken over the passing of our friend, Elijah Cummings. May his example inspire more Americans to pick up the baton and carry it forward in a manner worthy of his service. pic.twitter.com/lM2rES3PNV

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 17, 2019

When the history books are written about this tumultuous era, I want them to show that I was among those in the House of Representatives who stood up to lawlessness and tyranny.

Read my statement supporting impeachment: https://t.co/xppt73HN6k

— Elijah E. Cummings (@RepCummings) September 24, 2019

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“I will fight until the death to make sure that every citizen has that right to vote because that is the essence of our democracy.”

May we honor Congressman Cummings by continuing to pursue justice and equity for all Americans. #RipElijahpic.twitter.com/S9HHD6GerB

— Latino Victory (@latinovictoryus) October 17, 2019

Elijah Cummings was the rarest of politicians- he was a man of substance and of grace; fierce in his determination to protect those without a voice and implacable in his search for the truth. Our nation has lost a truly great public servant. https://t.co/nyTHTYKZpj

— Eric Holder (@EricHolder) October 17, 2019

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We are praying for the wife and family of @RepCummings, for Baltimore, and for our nation. His death is resonating with sadness in the hearts and minds of so many. A life well-lived...#ElijahCummings pic.twitter.com/y3kOsRqNBb

— The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center (@TheKingCenter) October 17, 2019

Wow. From Rep. Elijah Cummings' first floor speech: "I only have a minute, only sixty seconds in it... Just a tiny little minute, But eternity is in it." 4/25/96 #RIPElijahCummings pic.twitter.com/SV85PV74c0

— Tommy moderna-vaX-Topher (@tommyxtopher) October 17, 2019

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America lost a giant with the passing of Rep. Elijah Cummings, a man of principle who championed truth, justice and kindness. He fiercely loved his country and the people he served. Rest In Peace, my friend.

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 17, 2019

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America has lost a hero, and I have lost a dear friend. Elijah Cummings was the conscience of Congress. His North Star was helping people, and his legacy runs deep from the neighborhoods of Baltimore to the halls of the House. Keeping his family and Maryland in my prayers today.

— Tom Perez (@TomPerez) October 17, 2019

Elijah Cummings was the heart and soul of our caucus, a dignified leader with a voice that could move mountains.

He was our moral and ethical North Star. Now we will be guided by his powerful memory and incomparable legacy.

Rest In Peace, my friend.

— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) October 17, 2019

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Our nation has lost a mighty fighter for democracy, accountability, equity and justice with the tragic loss of Congressman Elijah Cummings. He never forgot that his was borrowed power, which he wielded in defense of the vulnerable and on behalf of the American people. #RIPElijah

— Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) October 17, 2019

Elijah Cummings was a dedicated public servant with 36 years of combined service in the MD House of Delegates and in Congress. A great American. His passing is a tremendous loss for the people of Baltimore and for the country. #RipElijah https://t.co/GOiA6jyhL0

— Kristen Clarke (@KristenClarkeJD) October 17, 2019

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https://twitter.com/joshscampbell/status/1184838837740007425

A son of sharecroppers who rose to become one of the most powerful Democrats in Congress, Elijah Cummings fought tirelessly for his hometown of Baltimore https://t.co/DFNRvHQmof

— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 17, 2019

Step High, Step Proud

On #NationalDanceDay, I'm shouting out the Lethal Ladies, a Baltimore STEP team who I saw perform back in 2017. I’m so proud of you all—and everyone who’s dancing today! pic.twitter.com/U15Be9wSMs

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) July 27, 2019

The President’s History Making Day

President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the Islamic Society of Baltimore mosque in Catonsville, Maryland

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President Barack Obama goes without shoes, out of deference, as he delivers remarks at the Islamic Society of Baltimore mosque

 

A Tweet Or Two

"Kids who grow up here—they're America’s children. Just like children everyplace else" —Obama: http://t.co/BKFzWuIAjy pic.twitter.com/7VgxVI4VCn

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) May 19, 2015

https://twitter.com/AdamSerwer/status/600748786357436418

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"Media is the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty & the guilty innocent. That's power." #MalcolmX

— jesse Williams. (@iJesseWilliams) May 19, 2015

Malcolm X was born on this day in 1925. See powerful portraits of the activist: http://t.co/rWFjTRMCja

— LIFE (@LIFE) May 19, 2015

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Sending him all the good in the world

NEW: Beau Biden, son of VP Biden, undergoing treatment at Walter Reed Medical Center: http://t.co/4FzzkI7gtD pic.twitter.com/ViMKisNsQp

— ABC News (@ABC) May 19, 2015

No matter what you do or where you go, we're all striving for the sweet spot that satisfies both success & happiness https://t.co/5gFDdjAhlo

— VP Biden (Archived) (@VP44) May 19, 2015

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gotta love the Obama Era: when the Dow surges to new all-time high (18,298), nobody even blinks. http://t.co/9OxpFYTfQe

— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) May 19, 2015

i know, i know, nobody cares about the Dow. i'm sure 40M Americans w/ 401Ks don't care the Dow's up 11.6K pts under Obama, rigth?

— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) May 19, 2015

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This is what 2M (and growing) followers looks like. Wow!

https://twitter.com/Our4thEstate/status/600781339617415168

https://twitter.com/MatrixMarkets/status/600778300886110208

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Announcing New Steps to Promote #PollinatorHealth → http://t.co/GdDafMvKhY pic.twitter.com/CmDUbDTvjr

— White House OSTP 44 (@WHOSTP44) May 19, 2015

Obama just unveiled a big new plan to save the honeybees: http://t.co/C6UAgvk1SC pic.twitter.com/ill5LWLP5o

— Vox (@voxdotcom) May 19, 2015

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.@POTUS Welcome to @Twitter, Mr. President. You told me to #IG my mission up here Glad to see you tweeting down there pic.twitter.com/ahJtvgldsa

— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) May 19, 2015

Los Angeles City Council votes to increase minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2020. http://t.co/6BQplu1JnU

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) May 19, 2015

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The hypocrisy of the GOP

Two weeks after committing himself to post-unrest Baltimore, Gov. Larry Hogan cuts $11 million from its K-12 schools. http://t.co/evpTrhI5bP

— Alec MacGillis (@AlecMacGillis) May 15, 2015

Jay Z And Beyoncé Paid “Tens Of Thousands” To Bail Out Protesters, Activist Says http://t.co/9lkh0iY1h1

— Michelle Broder Van Dyke (@MBVD) May 18, 2015

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John Legend: Racism Is "Killing Our Kids" http://t.co/Ja8REk7Oq1 via @thr

— Alycee (@jazziz2) May 12, 2015

https://twitter.com/micamaryjane/status/598668961161433088

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Malcolm X was and continues to be 100% right about the media

They're referred to as 'biker clubs' & we're referred to as 'thugs.' This is how racism works: http://t.co/ioNvl6PDtw pic.twitter.com/LJ2r04j3RD

— The Root (@TheRoot) May 19, 2015

https://twitter.com/Darthtater36/status/600711869574291457

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The ridiculousness of Republicans on full blast

*sigh* http://t.co/HM58JIavmb pic.twitter.com/iJYx9AZVBE

— Simon Maloy (@SimonMaloy) May 13, 2015

Former CBO Director Elmendorf confirms today no one in Congress questioned ACA tax credits should go to all 50 states - hence CBO score.

— Chris Jennings (@ChrisJenningsDC) May 19, 2015

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https://twitter.com/ddiamond/status/600653991480000512

@ddiamond @ChrisJenningsDC He actually made a stronger statement -- that it was the "common" understanding in Congress at the time.

— Larry Levitt (@larry_levitt) May 19, 2015

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*Sigh*

A day after the deadly shooting in Waco, the Senate approves an open-carry bill expanding the rights of gun owners.http://t.co/8KsWnyCFqN

— Texas Observer Lives! (@TexasObserver) May 19, 2015

https://twitter.com/scATX/status/600416890373083136

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A Tweet Or Two

Let's honor the heroes who fought to protect our freedom.
Share the story of a WWII vet in your family with #VEDay70. pic.twitter.com/l08uU4NhWN

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) May 6, 2015

Higher. Education. For. Every. American. #collegein5words https://t.co/EQrXb7ILnZ pic.twitter.com/HBUDTpacoJ

— VP Biden (Archived) (@VP44) May 6, 2015

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Tnx, #stimulus! RT @ENERGY Every 3 weeks the US installs more #solar power than in all of 2008→ http://t.co/05uWje9tkx

— Michael Grunwald (@MikeGrunwald) May 6, 2015

Race to the Top helped FL raise graduation rates from 66% to 76% since 2009. Tnx, #stimulus! https://t.co/tiI2CFXimJ

— Michael Grunwald (@MikeGrunwald) May 6, 2015

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The President Of The Cool

President Obama makes a quick detour to fist bump a little kid. http://t.co/1cQC2dA8wu

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) May 4, 2015

https://twitter.com/Eg_KOOLKIDs/status/594545233347682304

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Those on Twitter know Chuck C. Johnson. What a scumbag

As investigation enters 5th month, #TamirRice’s mother has moved into a homeless shelter http://t.co/AdK4yShTby pic.twitter.com/8lA82SJ4L6

— deray (@deray) May 4, 2015

https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/595639604671283200

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Yes GOP, here’s a comedian showing just how foolish your party is

https://twitter.com/starfirst/status/595955533384908800

OK, let's try this again. LOTS of info to READ on #TPP here: https://t.co/s335ZR2IpX Q & A w/Sec Labor here: http://t.co/dFjcp1lklS

— meta (@metaquest) April 23, 2015

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Righteous rant

1. So Hill D's "who have been starving for attention from the Obama administration" are delighted that Hillary is promising to change that.

— Michael Grunwald (@MikeGrunwald) May 6, 2015

2. These public servants feel "like a neglected stepchild." They hate how Obama "only comes around when he needs something."

— Michael Grunwald (@MikeGrunwald) May 6, 2015

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This Is Why They Protest

Racism doesn't usually look like someone shouting slurs, it's looks like people eagerly looking for a reason why a black kid deserved to die

— 🅛🅞🅤 (@LouSchu) December 24, 2014

I March beacuse I'm EXHAUSTED! #BlackLivesMatter #WhyIMarch pic.twitter.com/iAHH3vCtvV

— Kiri Laurelle Davis (@KiriLaurelle) April 30, 2015

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What separates the police from burglars, murderers, etc., who do innocent citizens harm? At this point, they are one and the same

Watch the @BaltimorePolice assault this peaceful protestor last night. He left on a stretcher. #BaltimoreUprising pic.twitter.com/6bWgSpIaGS

— deray (@deray) May 3, 2015

If you think this is an appropriate response to breaking curfew, you might be a fascist. Video via @deray: pic.twitter.com/i2Qh1skLL1

— Keegan Stephan (@KeeganNYC) May 3, 2015

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Violent actions by the police sent a Black protester to the hospital but the white protesters breaking curfew get pleaded with. Welcome to America

Y'all, listen to this. You must. This is the 3rd warning. An additional 5 minutes. #BaltimoreUprising pic.twitter.com/LeAstcU9In

— deray (@deray) May 3, 2015

Police literally beat black protestors last night requiring one to leave on a stretcher & pleaded with white protestors. #BaltimoreUprising

— deray (@deray) May 3, 2015

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— John Perry Barlow (@JPBarlow) May 2, 2015

Mya Hall
Rekia Boyd
Tanisha Anderson
Yvette Smith
Miriam Carey
Shelly Fry
Darnisha Harris
Malissa Williams https://t.co/jkNbICYx1p

— #freekeithdavisjr (@race_jones) May 1, 2015

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For those saying “technically, it could happen.” Because you know, Black people are supermen and superwomen who can break our spines in two places, crush our larynx, break our leg, and cause a brain bleed all while handcuffed (arms behind our backs) and lying face down in a van. Miss me with that BS

https://twitter.com/hubbit/status/593597269594808320

Think #FreddieGray self-inflicted his injuries?

Try crushing your own larynx and get back to me.

— Absurdistwords (@absurdistwords) April 30, 2015

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If Freddie Gray lived, he would've likely been placed in jail for a crime he didn't commit http://t.co/KOvgaaUndx pic.twitter.com/zCUXvaDmO2

— Vox (@voxdotcom) May 4, 2015

NYPD paid over $428 million in settlements over five years http://t.co/2ueKsMpHdl pic.twitter.com/a5NKnNvHDE

— MuckRock (@MuckRock) May 3, 2015

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To protect and serve? Yeah, right

Black Youth: "Why so many of y'all out here?"

Cop: "To make sure u are safe"

Youth: *Laughs*#Texas2Baltimore pic.twitter.com/PeU76mpHI5

— Brother Abdul Qiyam Muhammad (@BrotherQiyam) May 2, 2015

https://twitter.com/gaumwhat/status/594881018630262784

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A curfew can’t even be applied as intended…*Sigh*

So... the #Baltimore curfew was lifted the day after white allies started getting arrested, huh? What a coincidence. 😒 #BaltimoreUprising

— April (@ReignOfApril) May 3, 2015

After the racially disparate application of the curfew is exposed, @MayorSRB ends it immediately. #BaltimoreUprising pic.twitter.com/IXmcDGp7rS

— deray (@deray) May 3, 2015

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https://twitter.com/CallMeCharizma/status/594884237582606336

After glaringly obvious racial disparity in execution of Baltimore curfew was made public, mayor ends curfew. https://t.co/vRqMuWDCoV

— Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) May 3, 2015

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https://twitter.com/SAThurstonDC/status/594878856978427904

WATCH: Unprovoked cop pepper sprays passive protester wearing ‘F*ck the police’ t-shirt http://t.co/UKL2J8KUTQ @deray pic.twitter.com/GxY6RLYo4U

— John Byrne (@johnbyrnester) May 3, 2015

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Baltimore Sun reports video camera in Freddie Gray police van was broken. In several of my excessive force cases cameras have been "broken."

— Lisa Bloom (@LisaBloom) May 3, 2015

Curious if any of conservatives who generally attack teachers unions are attacking police union for defending #FreddieGray cops

— Sally Kohn (@sallykohn) May 1, 2015

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Chuck Todd is a scumbag

https://twitter.com/Charles_Aaron/status/594870810386530304

White People Started. #BaltimoreUprising pic.twitter.com/EGx5OayxOF

— deray (@deray) May 3, 2015

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City Life http://t.co/VeY2yNLURx pic.twitter.com/NzjgjAsn0D

— Stacey E. Singleton (@staceyNYCDC) May 3, 2015

How Western media would cover Baltimore if it happened elsewhere http://t.co/aCMMjzLUt0 #mustread

— alex medina (@mrmedina) May 1, 2015

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.@TIME's iconic new cover features work of 26-year-old #Baltimore photographer @byDVNLLN. http://t.co/7yMgig1zyK pic.twitter.com/UA0eC4Uf8x

— The Root (@TheRoot) April 30, 2015

Buck always been real. http://t.co/jt9keTFS5w

— Adam Bernard Breshear (@Alyricz) May 1, 2015

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https://twitter.com/It_Me_Obed/status/593618500993744896

https://twitter.com/jbouie/status/593603937367924736

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https://twitter.com/Are0h/status/593609717005582338

No, Freddie Gray did not have a "pre-existing spinal and neck injury." http://t.co/VzwmXpUsJW

— Gawker (@Gawker) April 30, 2015

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This is very important. #BaltimoreUprising pic.twitter.com/AXWQpOKrM6

— ✧ 𝒜𝓃𝑔𝑒𝓁 ✿ (@cosmixhoney) April 30, 2015

Privilege allows you to define your own riots as "tea parties" in the history books! #BaltimoreUprising pic.twitter.com/ysdHQgXhQN

— Pastor Benjamin J. Hall (@PastorBJHall) April 29, 2015

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Police Shoot Two Unarmed Men 377 Times, In Car That Had Already Crashed http://t.co/RBHih7PXE6

— jesse Williams. (@iJesseWilliams) April 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/curlyheadRED/status/593040074046087169

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How black social-media activists built the nation’s first 21st-century civil rights movement: http://t.co/qbY7uYmT3t pic.twitter.com/I0zhRQk7Ul

— Mark S. Luckie (@marksluckie) May 4, 2015

"What does it do to a child to grow up knowing that you cannot simply be a child?" - @ClintSmithIII http://t.co/BjuvzycTYj #BlackLivesMatter

— TED Talks (@TEDTalks) May 1, 2015

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Nancy LeTourneau: What Can We Do?

Leonard Pitts is going to start writing a series of columns to answer the question posed to him by a 55 year-old white woman from Austin, TX who said she was heartsick about the police violence against unarmed African Americans and wanted to know what she could do. Today he reports what Rev. Tony Lee said in response. “Protests,” Lee told me in a telephone interview, “are one way that pushes people’s feet to the fire. Whatever the issue is, it’s brought to the forefront. But…there’s still need for people to do legislative advocacy, dealing with policy, whether it’s from the national to the local, showing people how to be engaged and [affecting] the policies that have such direct impact.”

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All over the world – police brutality against minorities stays consistent

DEVELOPING: Water cannons and stun grenades used on protesters in Tel Aviv http://t.co/2vpuu1HS6P pic.twitter.com/osJ0aor6TY

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) May 3, 2015

Ethiopian-Israelis protest in Tel Aviv over police treatment http://t.co/jv6k6mmRlO pic.twitter.com/tU9KmcqYzQ

— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 3, 2015

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Striking photos from Tel Aviv rally to protest police violence against Ethiopian Israelis http://t.co/cmNB2os5IM pic.twitter.com/EnDZ7Z2cPR

— Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) May 3, 2015

Tel Aviv rush hour brought to standstill by Ethiopian Israelis protesting racism, police discrimination. pic.twitter.com/maXZ1mM2r4

— joshmitnick (@joshmitnick) May 3, 2015

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Central Tel Aviv looks like a war zone; it is a watershed day in relations with Ethiopian Israelis

— Chemi Shalev (@ChemiShalev) May 3, 2015

Israeli police have rarely used such force against TA demonstrators; now for the debate on whether this has anything to do with their color

— Chemi Shalev (@ChemiShalev) May 3, 2015

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Ethiopian Israelis Protest Racism And Police Brutality In Tel Aviv http://t.co/9IToHElYx1 Hmm....so familiar pic.twitter.com/z0bv7Yt8az

— GoBrooklyn (@GoBrooklyn) May 3, 2015

Police fire stun grenades at Tel Aviv rally by Ethiopian Israelis http://t.co/3C6sopuOGO

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) May 3, 2015

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Strongest images I took tonight at the protest in #TelAviv where #EthiopianIsraelis took to the streets in thousands. pic.twitter.com/QFekZLQ9DY

— Anna Ahronheim (@AAhronheim) May 3, 2015

Why we took to the streets: Ethiopian Israelis who refuse to stay silent http://t.co/SCumvbZhn3 pic.twitter.com/nrlOHYYtOe

— Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) May 3, 2015

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Ethiopian-Israelis' protest against police violence is met with police violence http://t.co/sl2yqkOLdF pic.twitter.com/o8PGQAPsv7

— +972 Magazine (@972mag) May 3, 2015

Israelis, Many Of Ethiopian Descent, Stage Mass Protest In Tel Aviv Demanding Equality For All http://t.co/AQBEeZrEn7

— Margie (@paeznyc) May 3, 2015

The Justified Frustrations Of A Community

When your police tweet is a lie but also accurate pic.twitter.com/3NgBlv72z8

— Mark Agee (@MarkAgee) April 29, 2015

"He was handcuffed and placed in a transport van in good health. He emerged a quadriplegic." http://t.co/i0RIlvwhdd

— jesse Williams. (@iJesseWilliams) April 29, 2015

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Great commentary from Donna Dem (@NoShock). This was in response to GGail’s comment about Donna’s tweet

MLK: A riot is the language of the unheard CBSNews Video http://t.co/rUDEtX7HXq

— Donna NoShock (@NoShock) April 28, 2015

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I don’t believe that it is an either or situation. Like PBO said today it is a combination of both. Personal responsibility along with the right economic metrics will have a profound impact on folks lives. But for the grace of God and being born in a family that placed a high value on personal responsibility and respect for your fellow man that could have been me or my kids in those streets last night.

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Another image you won't see on CNN. pic.twitter.com/UHhha3aaQo

— Timothy J. Fair, Ph.D. (@PointWellTaken) April 28, 2015

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My skin is black so I believe that I was marked from the time of birth. Society looks at me differently. They want me to believe that we are all created equal but having my West Point, Army Captain, straight laced, never been in any trouble sons followed around the CVS from isle to isle simply because of the color of their skin tells me that this is not a fair or equal society. Driving through the city whether its a predominately Black or White or Hispanic area and knowing that when I see a police cruiser pull over a car that there is a 90% chance that the person in that car is a black male because of the numerous times that my guys get pulled over for driving while black is all the indication I need to understand the powder keg that is waiting to explode in our society.

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Crickets from the media! - Protester Schools TV Anchor About Media Coverage Of Baltimore Riots http://t.co/CXpaTgjONJ

— Nelson (@Yardarm756DD) April 29, 2015

https://twitter.com/AnarchoPhysics/status/592921383849492480

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No one is condoning violence but yes I do understand the violence. Because some of us are better educated and doors of opportunity have been opened for us who took advantage and walked through doesn’t mean that this opportunity is there for most of us. We still have the highest unemployment rate as a people in this country. We still are the least educated people in this country. We are still the last to get hired and the first to get fired in this country so when you mix these elements with poverty, drugs and a criminal element you get the results you saw last night. Many affluent Blacks are working with communities all over this country. You see it with the Boys and Girls Clubs, you see them as sports coaches in our little leagues, you see them volunteering to tutor disadvantage kids, you see them setting up non-profits to help ex-felons acclimate back into society. Then you see Federal Grants get cut and food stamps and fuel assistance cut back and head start programs all but eliminated. We take two steps forward and one step backward.

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And then there's this. #BaltimoreUprising pic.twitter.com/oD7T6wrE7t

— deray (@deray) April 29, 2015

https://twitter.com/TheObamaCat/status/593427954673287168

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Couple that with the conservative entertainment complex filling peoples heads with the notion that we are all basically leeches looking to live off the government and people feel hopeless. So take all that into consideration. My guys have great jobs, a well balanced family, they understand the consequences of their actions and take personal responsibility for themselves but yet are still racially profiled almost weekly. Now take a kid who doesn’t have those values and treat them like they are less than human and you get less than human behavior. Quite frankly I’m surprised that anyone is surprised at what they are seeing in Baltimore.

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https://twitter.com/akacharleswade/status/593448613944139778

https://twitter.com/TheObamaDiary/status/593423027007795200

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https://twitter.com/SOOPGOLDEN/status/593249923929219074

https://twitter.com/tanehisicoates/status/593244277217619970

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https://twitter.com/tanehisicoates/status/593237776084119553

Justice for #FreddyGray begins with answers and transparency , not curfews, rubber bullets and tear gas.

— zellie (@zellieimani) April 29, 2015

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https://twitter.com/tanehisicoates/status/593245093542436864

https://twitter.com/tanehisicoates/status/593245408203243521

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https://twitter.com/ChrisWarcraft/status/592889767626416128

https://twitter.com/ChrisWarcraft/status/592889581017640960

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https://twitter.com/amandlastenberg/status/592877825218236417

https://twitter.com/dyrbert/status/592806276712833026

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Baltimore Orioles Exec. Issues Surprisingly Powerful Defense of Protesters' Right to Be Outraged http://t.co/H2onsD9CgF

— Steve Crandall (@JayandSteve) April 27, 2015

Take a moment to read the Orioles' COO @JohnPAngelos statement on #Baltimore. It is worth your time. pic.twitter.com/1ObqMfEiL5

— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) April 28, 2015

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John's Hopkins University. #FreddieGray pic.twitter.com/lFPTaZyT9M

— deray (@deray) April 28, 2015

MD law requires arraignment w/in 24hrs.
~235 arrested at Monday #BaltimoreUprising still held: http://t.co/JkfrV9t9Fw pic.twitter.com/S2Cp66JYIJ

— Keegan Stephan (@KeeganNYC) April 29, 2015

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https://twitter.com/TheObamaCat/status/593164296332386304

https://twitter.com/sherifffruitfly/status/593429676527222784

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Across the street from Frederick Douglass High School in Baltimore: pic.twitter.com/skd8oDUblY

— Kevin Rector (@kevrector) April 29, 2015

A Mondawmin Mall entrance right now pic.twitter.com/TKcvc5MY4d

— Kevin Rector (@kevrector) April 29, 2015

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Learn the stories of 101 unarmed black people killed by police last year. http://t.co/R2tgdfMTwr

— deray (@deray) April 29, 2015

This is what West Baltimore normally looks like... how was this not already a state of emergency pic.twitter.com/U3Fwjip4is

— 1% Better (@OnePercntBetter) April 29, 2015

The President And First Lady’s Day

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama stand with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe during an official arrival ceremony at the South Lawn of the White House

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President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office

First Lady Michelle Obama and Mrs. Akie Abe during a Japanese immersion class at Great Falls Elementary School in Great Falls, Virginia. The Japanese immersion is part of Virginia’s Fairfax County Public School’s World Languages Immersion Program, where elementary students learn math, science, and health through a foreign language

President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe participate in a joint press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House

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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcome Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe after they arrived at the north portico of the White House for a State Dinner

First Lady Michelle Obama is in a Tadashi Shoji dress

President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe participate in a toast with sake during a state dinner

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A Tale Of Two Countries

If you don't actually care about Black people having equal protection under the law, why are you making suggestions to those who do?

— jesse Williams. (@iJesseWilliams) April 28, 2015

What are the critical elements that constitute a "riot" and when do riots offend you?

— jesse Williams. (@iJesseWilliams) April 28, 2015

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If we view rioting as a mass temper tantrum expressed through violence & property damage, white sports fans do that monthly. #Tradition

— jesse Williams. (@iJesseWilliams) April 28, 2015

1 group can burn & loot when a team scores less points than another but when paid public servants kill citizens, we gotta be BaggerVance?

— jesse Williams. (@iJesseWilliams) April 28, 2015

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Fantastic commentary from Donna Dem (@NoShock)

GM TOD

What I am witnessing in my state over the last few days is unfathomable to me. My heart is heavy for the family of Freddie Gray. To bury your son in the morning and then watch your city burn in no small part because of ridiculous decisions being made by an apparently incompetent Mayor and Police Chief has to be heartbreaking. I was 13 years old when DC practically burned to the ground. When MLK was shot and killed all hope seemed to vanish with his murder. People of Color had been suppressed, impoverished and treated as less than human for as long as they had been in this country. First they killed JFK and then Malcolm was taken out and the last person who they had placed their hopes and dreams on was murdered and so they took to the streets and lashed out with anger. My city was in turmoil for 4 days. The National Guard, the Marines and the Army where called in to protect the Capitol and its residence.

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https://twitter.com/carolyn_will/status/593031146713194496

But what about Black-on-Black crime?

Nah, what about these... pic.twitter.com/pJtKt7oBTG

— TyreeBP (@TyreeBP) April 28, 2015

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I remember how the sky was orange and the haze of smoke with that horrible burning smell lingered for almost two weeks. Can you imagine what it was like for a young girl who had been sheltered most of her life to witness tanks and military guarding our homes for almost a week? It is a memory that will forever be with me. This is why it is so hard for me to understand why police to this day don’t know how to deal with these situations. Closing the transportation that kids use to get to and from school; taunting the protesters by throwing rocks at them; that BS message by the BPD sent to the media that “gangs were going to takeout police” just to justify their response all factor in to what we witnessed yesterday. Now those same gangs that we were supposed to believe were telegraphing the destruction of police yesterday are today calling for peace in Baltimore. You see nothing we are hearing makes a bit of sense.

THIS

https://twitter.com/Luvvie/status/592840532608557057

https://twitter.com/Tahoe17/status/592903229312266240

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A Few Truths

https://twitter.com/nwilborn19/status/592817478956425217

https://twitter.com/spokenELLE/status/592818708034277378

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https://twitter.com/Luvvie/status/592840532608557057

https://twitter.com/Luvvie/status/592845222385692673

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In a moment like this you're at home worrying abt some fucking televisions, and I'm praying my two Black sons never get killed by the cops.

— Propane Jane™ 🔥💣 (@docrocktex26) April 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/TheObamaCat/status/592869326014783489

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Police used tear gas on a group of high schoolers outside my building today. Unarmed high schoolers. Carrying textbooks & wearing backpacks.

— Vaidehi Joshi (@vaidehijoshi) April 27, 2015

Folks wringing their hands abt burned property in #Baltimore who didn't give a damn abt citizens killed by police can STFU #BlackLivesMatter

— Britni Danielle (@BritniDWrites) April 27, 2015

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https://twitter.com/AwakendLioness/status/592818936896454657

https://twitter.com/HollyGoNightly1/status/592835827127943169

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https://twitter.com/dantebarry/status/592145215449747456

Respectability
Rage
Righteousness
Ratchetness
Code of laws
Code of the streets

It doesn't matter. You will kill us and justify our murder.

— Rahiel Tesfamariam (@RahielT) April 27, 2015

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#FreddieGray is getting lost in all of this. Folks are not protesting in #Baltimore for no reason. His death was the spark.

— April (@ReignOfApril) April 28, 2015

When will justice reign down and break the proverbial spines of the THUGS on the police force who killed #FreddieGray? Are they on curfew?

— Aisha C. Mills (@AishaCMills) April 28, 2015

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https://twitter.com/mychalsmith/status/592838881302716417

https://twitter.com/mychalsmith/status/592847334972743680

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