white People Refuse To Handle The Truth

This narrative that black people who want an accurate reflection of history are "angry and resentful" leaves us wit… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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  (@michaelharriot) July 05, 2020

First, let's be clear: The Founders were racists. They weren't "products of their time." They KNEW slavery was wr… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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James Madison, who wrote the Constitution, "thought it wrong to admit in the Constitution the idea that there could… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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In the only book Thomas Jefferson ever wrote, "Notes on the State of Virginia," he dedicated pages to explaining wh… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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BUT here is the thing: When these truths are pointed out by black people or actual historians, it doesn't mean we… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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The problem is that many white people believe that being a racist is an all-encompassing trait that stains everythi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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For instance: The fact that police disproportionately shoot black people is racist. It does not mean that individ… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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  (@michaelharriot) July 05, 2020

Jefferson, Lincoln, Washington and others did not explicitly say they hated black people. They just created a syst… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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White supremacy is the reason there is an electoral college There were more enslaved people in the south, which wou… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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White supremacy is the reason every state has different voting laws. Some states allowed free black landowners to… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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White supremacy is the reason behind America's military might. Southern states didn't think the federal government… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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So, instead of facing these historical truths and force us to reconcile with how this country has treated black peo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Why wouldn't you hate the idea of defunding the police if you didn't know that American policing descended from sla… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Why wouldn't you think black people are lazy and less intelligent if you didn't know about redlining and how it sti… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Why wouldn't you think a speech at Mount Rushmore was a great idea if you didn't know how America stole the land fr… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Confederate monuments do represent history. They represent the historical lengths this country has gone to whitewa… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Removing these symbols of white supremacy has nothing to do with anger or resentment. If black people ever unleash… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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There is only one way. See, a long time ago, we read another activist explained exactly how to eliminate racism an… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free:"

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Today’s Must Read

Your president is white. theatlantic.com/amp/article/53… https://t.co/KFNOP2tcgl

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Ta-Nehisi Coates (@tanehisicoates) September 07, 2017

wu-tang. wu-tang... twitter.com/TheAtlantic/st…

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Ta-Nehisi Coates (@tanehisicoates) September 07, 2017

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My profession is too gripped by the tradition of "venerating the voter" to deal with this, but this is real: https://t.co/qcVdnZxJkD

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Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) September 07, 2017

This veneration holds true even when the ennobled voters in question pull the lever for David Duke... https://t.co/rS34sEUJj4

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Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) September 07, 2017

Some News We Missed

President Obama commutes non-violent drug sentences in move to reduce mass incarceration rawstory.com/2015/07/presid…

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maggie (@jungmuse) July 04, 2015

.@JetBlue's first direct flight to Cuba takes off from JFK Int'l Airport, @NBCNewYork reports nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Jet… http://t.co/wecdH9vFzV

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BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) July 03, 2015

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YES!

Meet the 63rd Black woman with a physics Ph.D. in American history http://t.co/lZCPI9SbDK huff.to/1LBsoih

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HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) June 29, 2015

Naturi Naughton wore the Kyemah McEntyre-designed mermaid-style gown to Sunday night’s BET Awards. #BlackGirlMagic http://t.co/4WmU76RJIi

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zellie (@zellieimani) June 29, 2015

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YES!

Introducing our August cover stars...the 3 new faces of fashion you need to know!: teenv.ge/1R5qsoY http://t.co/uzGZsh7xPz

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Teen Vogue (@TeenVogue) July 01, 2015

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tasniim (@HIGHQUEENBEY) July 04, 2015

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U.S. Navy triples maternity leave to 18 weeks for women reut.rs/1C3n5b7

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Reuters U.S. News (@ReutersUS) July 02, 2015

The Episcopalian Church just contributed to the gay marriage movement's winning streak: on.msnbc.com/1T8gVv0 (AP) http://t.co/70S0DKnusk

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approval up, jobs up, unemployment down....hard to believe it was just 54 wks ago when Chuck Todd suggested O's presidency was "over"

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Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) July 02, 2015

POTUS compares his impact to that of Reagan in call with former aides. politico.com/story/2015/07/…

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Perry Bacon Jr. (@perrybaconjr) July 01, 2015

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Wheels up en route the Women's #WorldCup to cheer on @ussoccer_wnt. Let's bring the championship trophy home! Go #USA http://t.co/M1pXY0jjrx

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Dr. Jill Biden (@DrBiden) July 05, 2015

#Biden2016 about to slide in your DMs like: http://t.co/FDcfQiAIJi

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Eric Haywood (@EricHaywood) July 02, 2015

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How to help restore the black churches ravaged by fire on.mash.to/1LI14lD http://t.co/e6O6doG3gJ

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Mashable (@mashable) July 01, 2015

Columbia just became the first US university to divest from private prisons mojo.ly/1IMXG2I http://t.co/h68iQylXal

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Mother Jones (@MotherJones) July 02, 2015

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"The Mt. Zion AME Church was burned by the KKK in 1995, according to the Post-Courier." buzzfeed.com/jimdalrympleii… #WhoIsBurningBlackChurches

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SPLC (@splcenter) July 01, 2015

Where is the national coverage on this anti-Black terrorist act? #WhoIsBurningBlackChurches bit.ly/1LGUXOu

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ColorOfChange.org (@ColorOfChange) July 01, 2015

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DOJ subpoenas airlines over keeping ticket prices high. cnn.it/1BZjivq

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CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) July 01, 2015

President Obama wants more states to expand Medicaid: mktplc.org/1FSLOKj

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Get yourself together, Twitter and accompanying social media platforms

.@twitter has only 49 black employees in a workforce of nearly 3,000. nydn.us/1JA4XbE http://t.co/jhNd9EpvVj

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New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) July 02, 2015

Did @twitter miss a big opportunity with the BET Awards? bloom.bg/1U1Svod

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Bloomberg Business (@business) June 30, 2015

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US records first measles death since 2003: hill.cm/RWInpli http://t.co/UKDrlsJbTO

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The Hill (@thehill) July 02, 2015

California passes bill requiring school-aged kids to be vaccinated bit.ly/1U1uYnp http://t.co/C3UJ1zQSXB

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Talking Points Memo (@TPM) June 29, 2015

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SCOTUS might destroy affirmative action because this white woman's grades weren't good enough: slate.me/1g71TY0 http://t.co/nnwCUxaBlV

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  (@Slate) June 30, 2015

Politico: Nancy Pelosi: Elizabeth Warren doesn't speak for the Democratic Party politi.co/1gbCP29 #politics #p2

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Jeffrey Levin (@jilevin) July 01, 2015

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U.S. consumer confidence jumps past forecast in June on.mktw.net/1CGR1F3

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  (@MarketWatch) June 30, 2015

Obama's approval hits 50%. where was W. Bush at this same pt in his second term? I'm glad you asked: 29%.

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Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) June 30, 2015

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MUST READ: #McKinney Is Charging Us $79,000 for Emails About Pool Party Abuse Cop gawker.com/texas-city-is-… http://t.co/MmlYZxC5ff

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deray mckesson (@deray) June 29, 2015

Ida B Wells may have coined the phrase "white supremacy" in her 1893 speech Lynch Law in All its Phases as seen here. http://t.co/QvboLJ1HkH

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Lawrence Brown (@BmoreDoc) June 29, 2015

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Week When Wingnuts Were Whacked

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The best part about this week’s asswhooping of rwnjs?

They are the ones who brought these cases before the supremes.

Talk about lighting your sorry lil asses on fire.

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Tweets Of The Week

Please keep an eye on your local homophobic racists. Make sure they're ok. This week has been rough for them.

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Zindzman (@MissZindzi) June 26, 2015

One down... #GayAgenda #EvilLaugh http://t.co/TtFeC3wpVI

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✨ Edward Leto ✨ (@DarthShada) June 27, 2015

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"amazing grace" is the first single from obama's next album http://t.co/9BJEyjoSbO

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Jazmine Hughes (@jazzedloon) June 26, 2015

Dang, universal healthcare AND gay marriage in America by 2015 http://t.co/tVou0FXMDM

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Ryan Broderick (@broderick) June 26, 2015

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I'm feeling pretty inspired by @BreeNewsome today. #freeBree http://t.co/JoTjKYzZes

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Eric Orr (@subtle_squid) June 27, 2015

Oh my god, wait http://t.co/nqZGfJGY0P

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Sarah N. Emerson (@SarahNEmerson) June 27, 2015

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When I checked Twitter this morning #LoveWins http://t.co/RYsPJKx1F2

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George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) June 26, 2015

Love won yesterday and we couldn't be prouder. instagram.com/p/4aIBaxFwZm/ #LoveWins http://t.co/bcRJBZS7Pi

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Vice President Biden (@VP) June 27, 2015

Bree Newsome Is What Courage And Bravery Looks Like

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Bree of the House Newsome. First of Her Name. Climber of the Pole. Flagslayer. @BreeNewsome http://t.co/LFgDXWOBEK

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Ol' QWERTY Bastard (@TheDiLLon1) June 27, 2015

Yes. I hope I get the call to direct the motion picture about a black superhero I admire. Her name is @BreeNewsome. http://t.co/BgMeaNsbYk

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Ava DuVernay (@AVAETC) June 27, 2015

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Thank you, thank you, thank you, Bree Newsome

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Beautiful Bree makes a good case for Black girl fitness-neva know when you have to climb a poll & tear some racists ish down #FreeBree

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MichaelaAngela Davis (@MichaelaAngelaD) June 27, 2015

Drop any charges against Bree, activist arrested for taking down the Confederate flag at South... fb.me/25E8pC6Le

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Harry Belafonte (@harrybelafonte) June 27, 2015

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Yes, TOD. This is the perfect example of what you can call money well spent

Bail Fund for @BreeNewsome! Give what you can, if you can: indiegogo.com/projects/bail-…

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Ashley C. Ford (@iSmashFizzle) June 27, 2015

Non-POC ask often how they can be an ally. James Tyson, who stood at the base of the flag pole as @BreeNewsome climbed. THAT'S an ally.

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April (@ReignOfApril) June 27, 2015

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Most iconic pic of 2014, next to the most iconic pic of 2015 http://t.co/U9bKylFTDv

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L'Engineer (@GPL_) June 27, 2015

Keep in mind: a Black woman removed Confed flag frm SC Capitol on same day 2 Black women victims of #EmanuelAME shooting will b laid to rest

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DMo Birfday #June27 (@PercivalPenman) June 27, 2015

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A Tweet Or Two

The power of President Obama

FACT: Since @POTUS first called on Congress to #RaiseTheWage in 2013, 17 states have answered his call. http://t.co/pjuvwJ3TTZ

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 22, 2015

Obama poised for huge win on trade: hill.cm/y0dStWr http://t.co/qUjIf1dcaN

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The Hill (@thehill) June 24, 2015

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Yay! Go buy, buy, buy!

Our July/Aug issue, guest-edited by Michelle Obama-on sale now! #MOREImpact @FLOTUS http://t.co/yigfXs8mdz

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MORE Magazine (@MoreMag) June 23, 2015

Read more about the First Lady’s visit to the military base in Vicenza, Italy: go.wh.gov/RYKqNP #JoiningForces http://t.co/OsE23ua0Cv

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The First Lady (@FLOTUS) June 21, 2015

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This issue, guest-edited by @FLOTUS, is all about changemakers. Know someone making a difference? Tell us #MoreImpact http://t.co/26HbIxMVGq

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MORE Magazine (@MoreMag) June 23, 2015

MORE EIC @Lesleyjseymour on @Morning_Joe talking about @FLOTUS guest-edit. Watch: ow.ly/ODedz http://t.co/I5DEegAsle

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MORE Magazine (@MoreMag) June 22, 2015

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Preview @POTUS’s essay on how the @WhiteHouse made him a better father (in our July/Aug issue) more.com/potus http://t.co/K2Y58fDKp9

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MORE Magazine (@MoreMag) June 19, 2015

Obama reveals how the presidency has made his family life more “normal” than ever huff.to/1H49PFk http://t.co/6nATElpF4Y

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Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) June 19, 2015

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They truly bring out the best in each other 🙂

VP Biden cracks up as the President deals with a heckler at WH LGBT reception. Soooo lovely seeing that smile again. http://t.co/999whbop2o

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TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) June 24, 2015

At one point, it looked like the VP was actually going to deal with the heckler himself That woulda been awesome 🙂 http://t.co/cjQxEn18iF

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TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) June 24, 2015

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The power of President Obama part deux

The @WTFpod with President Obama is @marcmaron's biggest ever: 735,000+ downloads in 24 hrs and 900,000+ in 36 hrs. artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/23/oba…

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Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) June 23, 2015

Whoa. twitter.com/ditzkoff/statu…

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marc maron (@marcmaron) June 24, 2015

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The power of President Obama part trois

Trade debate is over, folks: Pelosi just endorsed TAA as part of African trade bill. Senate passes TPA today, Senate/House pass TAA Thurs.

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Paul Kane (@pkcapitol) June 24, 2015

House Dems waive the white flag; Pelosi signals they'll will vote for TAA after it passes Senate, ending a months-long trade battle on Hill

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Manu Raju (@mkraju) June 24, 2015

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The power of President Obama part quatre

Businesses continue to raise the minimum wage for America's workers. ✓ @IKEAUSA ✓ @Walmart ✓ @Gap huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/24/ike… #RaiseTheWage

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Vice President Biden (@VP) June 24, 2015

Huge announcement from @IKEAUSA that it will boost pay for employees (again). Who will #RaiseTheWage next? huff.to/1LmPZ8u @jamieson

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Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) June 24, 2015

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Good news: Rhode Island just raised its minimum wage. RT if you agree it's time to #RaiseTheWage for all Americans. http://t.co/KZ2RaVbvl1

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 22, 2015

President Obama applauds Rhode Island for hiking its minimum wage: hill.cm/z466Whm http://t.co/Psm2lwfbka

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The Hill (@thehill) June 23, 2015

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President Obama's clean power plant standards would reduce smog and soot by 25%: go.wh.gov/sEz2PL #ActOnClimate http://t.co/YhX1inCibo

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The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 23, 2015

Thanks @epa! The Clean Power Plan is how the US will #ActOnClimate: http://t.co/CqOUd2dXfG

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Sierra Club (@sierraclub) June 23, 2015

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President Obama to call for changes to hostage policies: on.msnbc.com/1LnqHHk (Photo by Carolyn Kaster/AP) http://t.co/wJwtWguIhj

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  (@msnbc) June 24, 2015

US President #Obama will announce changes to how US handles hostage situations that involve American citizens bbc.in/1fB3dCf

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BBC News US (@BBCNewsUS) June 24, 2015

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May he rest in peace

Sen. Pinckney's casket arrives. #CharlestonShooting http://t.co/jbfo4NLzuP

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Andrew Knapp (@offlede) June 24, 2015

Black drape covers window of Statehouse lobby where Sen Clementa Pinckney's coffin will be, blocking view of Confederate flag outside

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schuyler kropf (@skropf47) June 24, 2015

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Sen. Clementa Pinckney's family looks on as his casket is carried inside the S.C. Statehouse. #CharlestonShooting http://t.co/EleUjZgr4A

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The Post and Courier (@postandcourier) June 24, 2015

Sen. Clementa Pinckney's wife & her daughters follow his casket into the South Carolina State House. AP: R. Ehrhardt http://t.co/GaXKoj0nlk

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StereoCultureSociety (@CultureInStereo) June 24, 2015

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Senator Pinckney's wife is greeting everyone who comes through the line. http://t.co/s8txOYvPpY

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Meaghan Norman (@MsNewzie) June 24, 2015

Casket of Sen. Pinckney carried inside as observers sing "We shall overcome some day." #CharlestonShooting http://t.co/ZkvhoCPkXA

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Andrew Knapp (@offlede) June 24, 2015

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Chat Away

Thanks, Amk