Freedom And Justice

John Lewis and C.T. Vivian loved this country so much that they risked their lives so that it might live up to its promise. They gave all of themselves to the cause of freedom and justice, and inspired generations to follow their example. Now it’s up to us to continue the work. pic.twitter.com/LZNQHqIUAo

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 17, 2021

“1963 Is Not An End But A Beginning”

Dear politicians/political influencers:

When you tweet about my father’s birthday, remember that he was resolute about eradicating racism, poverty & militarism.

Encourage & enact policies that reflect your birthday sentiments.

Here’s the authentic #MLK:pic.twitter.com/eCJWCVnD1k

— Be A King (@BerniceKing) January 15, 2021

If anyone had a right to question whether our democracy was worth redeeming, it was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Because in the face of billy clubs and lynchings, poll taxes and literacy tests, he never gave in to violence, never waved a traitorous flag or gave up on our country. pic.twitter.com/TCmbuiXkUa

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 18, 2021

On #MLKDay, we celebrate his life but we’re also called to live out his values through service of our own. Here are… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 18, 2021

I always look at the quotes that people choose to post today on #MLKDay. When I see white folks post the "Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that" I cringe a little. B/c that's one of the top ones used out of context to scold us for our anger at white supremacy.

— Luvvie is the #ProfessionalTroublemaker (@Luvvie) January 18, 2021

As you honor my father today, please honor my mother, as well. She was the architect of the King Legacy and founder of @TheKingCenter, which she founded less than three months after Daddy died. Without #CorettaScottKing, there would be no #MLKDay. #MLK  #BelovedCommunity pic.twitter.com/cLvgTjeUwE

— Be A King (@BerniceKing) January 18, 2021

“We must face the hard fact that many Americans would like to have a nation which is a democracy for white Americans but simultaneously a dictatorship over Black Americans.”

Dr. Martin Luther King, 10 May 1967, Atlanta. pic.twitter.com/OKih9OANzt

— Jonathan Capehart (@CapehartJ) January 18, 2021

#MLKDay "He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it." – Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. pic.twitter.com/s2A6YzSL63

— Morgan Freeman (@morgan_freeman) January 18, 2021

We can’t skip justice and get to peace.

“True peace,” my father said, “is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.” pic.twitter.com/WsOHjBnXY5

— Be A King (@BerniceKing) January 13, 2021

Drum Major For Justice

Happy birthday, Drum Major for Justice.

Miss you, Daddy. #MLK 🖤🖤🖤 pic.twitter.com/fWwIQYaGkW

— Be A King (@BerniceKing) January 15, 2021

LOVE. 🖤 pic.twitter.com/Er7jRSWvij

— Be A King (@BerniceKing) January 15, 2021

I miss you.
I’m grateful for your life.
I’m honored by your legacy.
I’m growing in your teachings.
Thank you, Daddy.
Happy Birthday in Forever. #MLK 🖤🖤🖤 pic.twitter.com/0OhAazpz7M

— Be A King (@BerniceKing) January 15, 2021

Will you join me for @TheKingCenter’s virtual King Holiday Observance 2021 experiences? We are embracing the urgency of creating the #BelovedCommunity. This moment matters. Let’s embrace truth, love and justice and be who we always should have been. #MLK #MLKDay pic.twitter.com/YIHz3SUIr8

— Be A King (@BerniceKing) January 13, 2021

Equal Justice Under The Law

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fought to the end, through her cancer, with unwavering faith in our democracy and its i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) September 19, 2020

Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop

This is the 44th consecutive day of #BlackLivesMatter protests. And today Stephen Jackson is helping lead a Black… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) July 11, 2020

Stunning #BlackLivesMatter bike protest going through South Brooklyn right now. The same part of Brooklyn where ra… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) July 12, 2020

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The steps of the Minnesota State Capitol today. They haven’t stopped demanding justice for George Floyd. Let’s no… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) July 12, 2020

Massive Black Lives Matter protest today in Brighton, England. The movement simply refuses to stop.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) July 11, 2020

Go Harder For Breonna Taylor

I read a post that said, “Go Harder for Breonna Taylor.” I took that as a personal challenge and accepted it...I de… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Jelani 3.4 (@thejcurt) July 06, 2020

@thejcurt This is amazing! We (@industryblkout) have a dope pre-populated email template for Breonna if you want. I… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Rosa Parks Cab Driver 👩🏾‍✈️ (@eleven8) July 06, 2020

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@thejcurt This is amazing! We (@industryblkout) have a dope pre-populated email template for Breonna if you want. I… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Rosa Parks Cab Driver 👩🏾‍✈️ (@eleven8) July 06, 2020

Waiting For Justice

“what struck me most about those who rioted was how long they waited. the restraint they showed. not the spontaneit… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Shamari K. Reid (@shamarikreid) May 28, 2020

#SayHerName: Breonna Taylor

Today is #BreonnaTaylor’s birthday. #SayHerName. Think of and pray for those closest to her. Dedicate time to work… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Be A King (@BerniceKing) June 05, 2020

UPDATE: This is the official GoFundMe set up by Breonna's family. All donations should go directly to them. But ple… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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🎓Cate Young 🌈🌟 (@battymamzelle) June 03, 2020

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Breonna Taylor would have been 27 years old today. She isn’t, because three Louisville cops shot her to death in he… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) June 05, 2020

Friends and family agree that Breonna Taylor was drawn to a career in health care because she cared about people.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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  (@NPR) June 05, 2020

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You should still be breathing with us, little sister. 🖤 #BreonnaTaylor #BreonnaTaylorBirthday https://t.co/kwXRR70nsB

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Be A King (@BerniceKing) June 05, 2020

Happy 27th birthday, Breonna. We honor you today and always. Rest, now. #BreonnaTaylor #BlackLivesMatter… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Black Lives Matter (@Blklivesmatter) June 05, 2020

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Today would have been Breonna Taylor's 27th birthday. She should be here with us. She had so much more to give the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Cite Black Women. (@citeblackwomen) June 05, 2020

Breonna Taylor should be celebrating her 27th birthday today. But she was killed when Louisville police broke down… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) June 05, 2020

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Today is #BreonnaTaylor's birthday. She would be 27. In March, police killed her when they stormed her home while… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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AJ+ (@ajplus) June 05, 2020

We Ain’t Going Back

Rev. Joseph Lowery was a giant who let so many of us stand on his shoulders. With boundless generosity, patience, a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 28, 2020

What a joy it was to watch him pray and preach. I took heart in him saying, “We ain’t going back. We’ve come too fa… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 28, 2020

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We are grateful for what he did for this country. He carried the baton longer and surer than almost anybody. It fal… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 28, 2020

Justice Stevens

NEW: Former Pres. Barack Obama on the passing of retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens: "He was a good ma… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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ABC News (@ABC) July 17, 2019

Quite a kicker: nytimes.com/2019/07/16/us/… https://t.co/4wFaL24rFw

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Michael Barbaro (@mikiebarb) July 17, 2019