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Dec

Incomparable

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Tags: activism, Activist, ava, Ava Duvernay, Barack Obama, cancer, Celebrities, Celebrity, civil rights, Civil Rights Act, Civil Rights Movement, democrats, Duvernay, georgia, john, John Lewis, lewis, Obama, Political And Funny Tweets, President, Representative, tweets, voting, Voting Rights, Voting Rights Act

If there’s one thing I love about @RepJohnLewis, it’s his incomparable will to fight. I know he’s got a lot more of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 30, 2019

Dear Congressman. You are loved. You are respected. You are magnificent. Lifting you up in prayer, peace and the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Ava DuVernay (@ava) December 30, 2019

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Pete Souza (@PeteSouza) December 30, 2019

Oct

Substance And Grace

By Nerdy Wonka 131 Comments

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Tags: baltimore, Barack Obama, Black History, civil rights, Congress, cummings, death, democrats, elijah, Embed, Embed Tweets, maryland, Obama, Political And Funny Tweets, President, tweets, Voter Suppression, voting, Voting Rights

Michelle and I are heartbroken over the passing of our friend, Elijah Cummings. May his example inspire more Americ… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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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 Hou… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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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… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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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… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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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… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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The King 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… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Tommy X-TrumpIsARacist-opher (@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… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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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 S… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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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.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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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 Cong… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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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 i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Kristen Clarke (@KristenClarkeJD) October 17, 2019

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“When we're dancing with the angels, the question will be asked: In 2019, what did we do to make sure we kept our d… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) October 17, 2019

A son of sharecroppers who rose to become one of the most powerful Democrats in Congress, Elijah Cummings fought ti… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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The New York Times (@nytimes) October 17, 2019

Jun

Serving Up Progress

By Nerdy Wonka 111 Comments

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Tags: activism, Activist, Activists, Black History, Black History Month, chase, Chef, civil rights, Civil Rights Movement, death, Dooky Chase, food, Gumbo, Leah, Leah Chase, louisiana, Martin Luther King Jr., MLK Jr., new orleans, Obama, President

What a life. American history has always been driven by visionaries like Leah Chase—and all the men and women who w… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 03, 2019

Feb

Rest In Peace To A Congressional Giant

By Nerdy Wonka 150 Comments

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Tags: Auto Industry, civil rights, Climate Change, democrat, detroit, dingell, energy, environment, Environmental, healthcare, john, michigan, Obama, obamacare, Political And Funny Tweets, tweets, white house

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The Detroit News

Michigan Democrat John Dingell, the longest-serving member ever of Congress who helped write most of the nation’s major environmental and energy laws, died Thursday, his wife said. He was 92.

The Dearborn statesman was a champion of the auto industry and was credited with increasing access to health care, among other accomplishments. Dingell helped write most of America’s major environmental and energy laws.

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My statement on the passing of former Congressman John Dingell: https://t.co/gjBYHHImzB
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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) February 08, 2019

John Dingell was the Dean of the House. He earned that title — not just because he was there the longest — but beca… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) February 08, 2019

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Who knew health care could be so complicated?
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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 21, 2017

In 1943, my father was one of the first people to introduce comprehensive health care reform in Congress, a single-payer system for all.
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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 21, 2017

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He spent the decade prior fighting like hell to pass Social Security & see it signed into law. And he did. Big nose… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 21, 2017

But his effort wasn't as successful in '43. The Wagner-Murray-Dingell bill to create a national health program ultimately died in committee.
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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 21, 2017

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He never would get to see universal health care become law. He passed in 55 and I decided to run to replace him, vowing to keep up his work.
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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 21, 2017

In 1957--and every Congress thereafter--I'd reintroduce my father's bill & work to create a national program to take care of those in need.
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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 21, 2017

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I was a pup at the time, but I began working with my colleagues on Medicare legislation. Cecil King. Aime Forand. M… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017

It took years to work through, but then-Speaker McCormack brought our bill to the floor in 65 and gave me the honor… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017

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It's tough to see in the photo, but I had McCormack & others sign the gavel. They made me sign too. All told, my pop would have been proud.
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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017

It was an accomplishment but was not my end goal. I continued to reintroduce my father's bill every year. As pieces of it slowly became law.
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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017

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Over the years we'd create the National Institutes of Health, the Children's Health Insurance Program, & many other efforts to improve care.
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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017

We took another shot in the 90s but again came up short. You know who knew damn well how complicated health care could be? @HillaryClinton.
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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017

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Nevertheless, we persisted. It was an honor to work with so many great champions of our nation in helping to craft the Affordable Care Act.
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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017

Hearing after hearing, amendment after amendment. We took the time to hear concerns from all. Republicans were invited, too. They declined.
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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017

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Our bill aimed to bring certainty to an uncertain experience. You don't hope to have to use insurance. But if you do, it needs be damn good.
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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017

So we fought to expand coverage. We worked to lower costs. We wanted the American people to finally KNOW what their plan actually included.
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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017

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Before this, many had to decide between bankruptcy or death. Children hit lifetime caps. Cancer & being a woman were preexisting conditions.
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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017

When the ACA was up in the House, leadership asked me to preside over part of the debate. I accepted with one term:… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) March 22, 2017

Aug

A Queen’s Homegoing

By Nerdy Wonka 136 Comments

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Tags: aretha, army, britain, buckingham, Buckingham Palace, Celebrities, Celebrity, civil rights, detroit, England, franklin, funeral, London, memorial, michigan, Music, Palace, Political And Funny Tweets, Queen Of Soul, soldiers, tweets

Respect for others underpins all we do in the @BritishArmy so it was no surprise that the @WelshGuardsBand paid tri… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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The Army in London (@ArmyInLondon) August 31, 2018

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HAPPENING NOW: Aretha Franklin’s Celebration of Life being held in her hometown of Detroit: -- WATCH LIVE HERE:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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WSB-TV (@wsbtv) August 31, 2018

At Changing of Guard at Buckingham Palace this morning, Respect paid to Aretha Franklin. https://t.co/UEKa0ekmf5
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Chris Botta (@ChrisBottaNHL) August 31, 2018

Aug

The American Experience

By Nerdy Wonka 115 Comments

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Tags: aretha, civil rights, death, franklin, funeral, Kennedy Center Honors, Martin Luther King Jr., MLK Jr., Obama, Political And Funny Tweets, statement, tribute, tributes, tweets

A good time to remember what Barack Obama had to say about Aretha Franklin after *that* performance of Natural Woma… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Zainab (@zainabob) August 16, 2018

The Queen of Soul singing "Precious Lord" at MLK Jr.'s memorial service 50 years ago. This is chilling to watch. Ar… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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GirlTyler (@sheistyler) August 16, 2018

Jul

American Patriotism

By Nerdy Wonka 119 Comments

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Tags: Black History, civil rights, Obama, Political And Funny Tweets, selma, speech, tweets

To me, Obama’s Selma speech has always been the best articulation of American patriotism: washingtonpost.com/politics/trans…
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Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) July 04, 2018

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Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) July 04, 2018

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Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) July 04, 2018

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Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) July 04, 2018

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Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) July 04, 2018

Jun

The Fight Still Matters

By Nerdy Wonka 136 Comments

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Tags: activism, civil rights, Political And Funny Tweets, SCOTUS, tweets, voting

Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) June 27, 2018

Something popping to mind seeing tweets about past generations surviving/not breaking from all the dark shit: A lot… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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A.B. (@AlannaBennett) June 27, 2018

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Just because racism isn't solved doesn't mean all the people who fought and/or died in that fight fought for nothin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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A.B. (@AlannaBennett) June 27, 2018

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Notice he didn't say don't ~feel~ despair. He said don't get lost. You're a human. Be a human. Then fight for other… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Ashley C. Ford (@iSmashFizzle) June 27, 2018

I’m all done with despair. Nothing left in me but love & fight.
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Ashley C. Ford (@iSmashFizzle) June 27, 2018

Jun

The Gospel Truth

By Nerdy Wonka 135 Comments

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Tags: black, Black History, civil rights, civility, Political And Funny Tweets, racism, trump, tweets, White Privilege, White Supremacy

If you’ve never had to fight oppression you don’t get to tell us how. Be quiet.
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Zerlina Maxwell (@ZerlinaMaxwell) June 25, 2018

The problem with this is that we still woulda been in chains if black people took this advice. The civil rights mov… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Zerlina Maxwell (@ZerlinaMaxwell) June 25, 2018

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I have a problem with some of these white journalists who literally never think anything is racist or sexist judgin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Zerlina Maxwell (@ZerlinaMaxwell) June 25, 2018

MLK really was right about the dangerousness of white moderates. Y’all are entirely useless. If stopping fascis… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Imani Gandy (@AngryBlackLady) June 25, 2018

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When you say “let the trump team eat in peace” you’re saying you’re okay with some of us being the meal.
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Broderick Greer (@BroderickGreer) June 24, 2018

Some of you are incubators for fascism and don’t even know. You think that tolerance comes in infinite supply and i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Broderick Greer (@BroderickGreer) June 25, 2018

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What you see in the case of most white journalists and white folks who appear on television to provide commentary i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Terrell J. Starr (@Russian_Starr) June 25, 2018

That white reporters can consistently ask minorities to find common ground with our oppressors debunks the myth of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Terrell J. Starr (@Russian_Starr) June 25, 2018

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I am a journalist. I am also black, which will always come first before my job. I cannot "objectively" ignore white… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Terrell J. Starr (@Russian_Starr) June 25, 2018

It's not that white journos are incapable of seeing white supremacy for what it is. Instead, they aren't forced to… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Terrell J. Starr (@Russian_Starr) June 25, 2018

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Basically, white reporters can't harshly criticize Trump supporters because they likely eat dinner with them at fam… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Terrell J. Starr (@Russian_Starr) June 25, 2018

@secupp Bottom line is that I'm very comfortable with a non violent form of social censure being visited upon peopl… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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John Legend (@johnlegend) June 25, 2018

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@secupp Her boss is talking about an infestation and invasion by animals and rapists, etc. Intentionally dehumanizi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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John Legend (@johnlegend) June 25, 2018

@secupp If she doesn't want to be held accountable for the administration's evil, she can resign and denounce it.
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John Legend (@johnlegend) June 25, 2018

Apr

The Victims Of White Supremacy

By Nerdy Wonka 121 Comments

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Tags: alabama, Ava Duvernay, Black History, Black History Month, bryan, civil rights, Civil Rights Movement, Jim Crow, lynching, Lynching Memorial, memorial, montgomery, Political And Funny Tweets, slaves, Stevenson, tweets, White Privilege, White Supremacy

“Mary Turner, who after denouncing her husband’s lynching by a rampaging white mob, was hung upside down, burned an… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Ava DuVernay (@ava) April 26, 2018