We Been Knew (x100)

Every black person in America: https://t.co/fjPMDsLIOW pic.twitter.com/WEybTX5yMM

— The Last 🔝 (@JuSLIKEMIKE911) January 12, 2021

Cops Are Always Trash

For those who are wondering why so much attention has been focused on the response of the Capitol Police to the Trump-inspired riots, here’s a data-driven article that provides some useful frame of reference. https://t.co/MAdlWGRd23

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 8, 2021

And here’s one that is more anecdotal. newyorker.com/news/our-colum…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 08, 2021

And here’s a look back at the response to last summer’s Black Lives Matter protests. cnn.com/2021/01/07/us/…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 08, 2021

Remember when they broke all the water bottles to help BLM to wash out tear gas in their eyes? https://t.co/1dk9d8XQi0

— universal’s only bimbo ✨ (@missuniversal91) January 7, 2021

Domestic Terrorism

Black people can’t even sleep in bed safely at night without getting shot and killed by police. But when white nationalists attempt a coup, suddenly cops can’t even find their handcuffs. https://t.co/01Luv6s9bV

— Saeed Jones (@theferocity) January 6, 2021

it's crazy how the tanks won't start, the tear gas won't launch, the guns jammed and the batons went soft all of a sudden omg https://t.co/SQLD3ad2d9

— giabuchi lastrassi (@jaboukie) January 6, 2021

I'll say it again: there are no good Republicans. None. Zero. Zilch. Nada. Not only elected Republicans, but honestly, voters, too.

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Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) January 06, 2021

Just a reminder of what those Capitol steps looked like during BLM protests. Miss me with the “overwhelmed” and “unprepared” law enforcement. There’s no such thing. pic.twitter.com/tbVINclUHg

— Bridget Kelly (@IamBridgetKelly) January 6, 2021

The way they would have dropped a whole bomb on the capitol if this was us.

— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) January 6, 2021

Every single Black person, every single brown person, every single queer person I know was worried about THIS in 2016.

Most of us were called crazy or hysterical.

— Ali B (@wtflanksteak) January 6, 2021

I saw more arrests during protests in Minneapolis this summer than I have watching people storm the US Capitol.

— Omar Jimenez (@OmarJimenez) January 6, 2021

Why y’all keep asking where the police at? Y’all ask where Miley’s at when Hannah’s on stage?

— Beytwicé (@lotoysrus) January 6, 2021

Black people died for PEACEFULLY PROTESTING.

— hola senorità (@lavishthought) January 6, 2021

Stop saying the bullshit of this is not what our country is like or looks like. It’s ALWAYS been this. The audacity is just at an all time high and privilege is not being covered up. But America? Oh, AmeriKKKa is lookin real AmeriKKA right now…

— Julissa Calderon (@La_Julissa) January 6, 2021

“you don’t need to destroy property to get your point across” https://t.co/qtSX0GZuLB

— lens (@notbalin) January 6, 2021

everyday wh*te people test the limit of their privilege to see how much they can get away with and today’s no exception

— boo (@boopyape) January 6, 2021

Breonna Taylor: No Justice, No Peace

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It Has Never Been Just About Sports

And they say athletes should just keep to sports. This is how influence can make universal impact. This is how medi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Olivia Obineme (@OliviaObineme) September 13, 2020

If You Call Yourself An Ally, Then Pull Up

Janelle did not stutter https://t.co/apOygCdcad

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Brianna Holt (@BriannaNHolt) August 27, 2020

“Black People Are Tired Of Hearing I’m Sorry”

“I AM ANGRY”

1/This is Jacob Blake's sister Letetra Widman. Here is her powerful statement. "I am my brother's keeper." https://t.co/UM4kKzAbR1

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Maya Contreras (@mayatcontreras) August 25, 2020

2/"And when you say the name Jacob Blake, make sure you say father, make sure you say,, cousin, make sure you say,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Maya Contreras (@mayatcontreras) August 25, 2020

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3/"Just like every single one of y'all and every, we're human. His life matters. So many people have reached out to… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Maya Contreras (@mayatcontreras) August 25, 2020

4/"Longer than I can account for. It happened to Emmett Till. Emmett Till is my family. Philando, Mike Brown, Sandr… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Maya Contreras (@mayatcontreras) August 25, 2020

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5/"I'm not sad. I'm not sorry. I'm angry. And I'm tired. I haven't cried one time. I stopped crying years ago. I am… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Maya Contreras (@mayatcontreras) August 25, 2020

6/"So not only have I been watching it in the 30 years that I've been on this planet, but I've been watching it for… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Maya Contreras (@mayatcontreras) August 25, 2020

“We Are Scared As Black People In America”

"We are scared as Black people in America." LeBron James calls for justice following the police shooting of Jacob… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Demand Accountability For Breonna

Oprah Winfrey is amplifying Breonna Taylor’s story and demanding accountability for her shooting death at the hands… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) August 07, 2020

A group of demonstrators are marching. It’s Day 82 of the #BreonnaTaylor protests in #Louisville. https://t.co/wxBAb7amdn

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Hayes Gardner (@HayesGardner) August 18, 2020