.@POTUS receives Ali cuff links from Muhammad Ali's family @WhiteHouse Eid reception https://t.co/BZ9S6ken00
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Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) July 22, 2016Posts Tagged ‘Muhammad Ali
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"I wanted to take a few minutes to show you some special things from The Champ." —@POTUS: go.wh.gov/rT1jS7 https://t.co/HA0M2QKSAY
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 09, 2016This is what makes America great. All faiths unite to say farewell to #MohammedAli. What a pic. @akhbar https://t.co/nHumbrQuaN
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Jenan Moussa (@jenanmoussa) June 10, 2016****
Whoa. Ben & Jerry's on structural racism. benjerry.com/whats-new/syst… via @benandjerrys
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Tamara Draut (@tamaradraut) June 03, 2016Newly discovered manuscript shows white mob's destruction of Tulsa's "Black Wall Street" smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-in… https://t.co/GXiPcLZAxB
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Brent Staples (@BrentNYT) June 01, 2016****
“I did not receive a loan through the stimulus program, sir” — an Elkhart resident whose company did receive a loan huffingtonpost.com/entry/obama-el…
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Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) June 01, 2016The U.S. approves six airlines for direct flights to Cuba nyti.ms/1U0n2jE https://t.co/XGTtMW96Hd
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The New York Times (@nytimes) June 11, 2016****
Joe Biden writes an open letter to Stanford survivor buzzfeed.com/tomnamako/joe-… https://t.co/JSO4Bh9bcl
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(@BuzzFeed) June 09, 2016****
Gov. Malloy signed new law protecting domestic violence survivors, closing critical loophole portal.ct.gov/Departments_an… https://t.co/boRJUr3imh
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Governor Dan Malloy (@GovMalloyOffice) June 10, 2016USA Swimming bans Brock Turner for life cnn.it/1WIkKeO https://t.co/UKZhx7x3EZ
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(@CNN) June 10, 2016****
#BREAKING: Stanford rapist Brock Turner due to be released 3 months early on Sept. 2 nydn.us/1OeKgpw https://t.co/pUbWMs4Nsw
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New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) June 09, 2016I want ALL media outlets to use Brock Turner's mugshot in articles. He is a rapist and should be treated as such. https://t.co/2Tm0spD98F
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Affinity Magazine (@TheAffinityMag) June 07, 2016****
Jesus. At Least 20 People Killed In Shooting At Gay Nightclub In Florida buzzfeed.com/aliciamelville…
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Miriam Elder (@MiriamElder) June 12, 2016So hideous. I'm in the midst of a politics story about changing Orlando. Now this, at Latin night at a gay club. nyti.ms/28u5TJ6
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Michael Grunwald (@MikeGrunwald) June 12, 2016****
LATEST: Police say mass shooting at #Orlando nightclub was act of terrorism nbcnews.to/1ZIccCH #PulseOrlando https://t.co/wdDYanJqyf
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NBC News (@NBCNews) June 12, 2016****
We unfortunately know now that, in terms of numbers of victims, this is one of the worst mass shootings in American history.
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Matt Pearce (@mattdpearce) June 12, 2016Shooting up a gay club during Pride Month has to be one of the most vile, sick, hateful things a person can do.
I'm stunned and ANGRY
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Feminista Jones (@FeministaJones) June 12, 2016****
Heartbreaking note: #Pulse owner founded club as a place of 'acceptance and love' after brother died of HIV https://t.co/1DBXyLHLZA
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Diana Rugg (@DianaRuggOnTV) June 12, 2016Jesus bloomberg.com/news/articles/… https://t.co/vewLq4qGce
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Gideon Resnick (@GideonResnick) June 12, 2016****
Anika Noni Rose to produce and star in a Shirley Chisholm film bit.ly/1tmXya3 https://t.co/VLvmcoPaYZ
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(@Blavity) June 10, 2016Kerry Washington lost roles for not sounding "hood" enough huff.to/1ZypWQk https://t.co/aNq7MdfHT3
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HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) June 08, 2016****
Black people targeted during worship at church
Women targeted at Planned Parenthood
Queer folks at a gay club
Like... these things matter
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Feminista Jones (@FeministaJones) June 12, 2016#ThoughtsAndPrayers I can get behind:
Dear Lord, give me the strength to stand up to @NRA & pass legislation to reduce gun violence
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(@igorvolsky) June 12, 2016****
Police confirm. 50 dead. 53 wounded. Awful.
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Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) June 12, 2016Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer says there are 50 casualties, 53 hospitalized in nightclub shooting.
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(@NPR) June 12, 2016****
Your prayers are not enough, Congresswoman
Your prayers are not enough, Congresswoman
Your prayers are not enough twitter.com/RepMcSally/sta…
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(@igorvolsky) June 12, 2016****
This is the deadliest mass shooting in American history.
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Angus Johnston (@studentactivism) June 12, 2016White House says @POTUS has been briefed on the Orlando shooting: https://t.co/ADIzFzHM8o
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NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) June 12, 2016****
Hoping my 2013 essay will be irrelevant one day. // There Is No Such Thing As A "Safe" City For Queer People buzzfeed.com/saeedjones/the…
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Saeed Jones (@theferocity) June 12, 2016Your prayers are not enough, Congressman. Your prayers are not enough, Congressman. Your prayers are not enough. twitter.com/RepScottPerry/…
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(@igorvolsky) June 12, 2016****
Yay @flotus!
theguardian.com/us-news/2016/j…
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Holly Robinson Peete (@hollyrpeete) June 03, 2016President @BarackObama and The Captain.
06.16.16
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The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) June 10, 2016****
Pete Souza on what it's like to follow President Obama around every single day... #newsnight snpy.tv/1tln7bJ
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BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) June 09, 2016"I'll probably end up taking, at the end of 8 years, 2 million photographs" #newsnight snpy.tv/1VPixxb
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BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) June 09, 2016****
"He reached out to Clinton 4 or 5 times, typically after a low ebb, calling without notice to offer his support" politico.com/story/2016/06/…
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BWD (@theonlyadult) June 10, 2016We didn’t know where Hillary’s votes were coming from bc they didn’t feel it was safe to tell us in the first place. https://t.co/pc4pKY1PiJ
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Joanna Castle Miller (@jocastlemiller) June 08, 2016****
17 times Asians in entertainment said what needed to be said bzfd.it/1TIPoih https://t.co/Pbt34GtHJB
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(@BuzzFeed) June 01, 2016****
Our @FLOTUS on staying the course winningdemocrats.com/michelle-obama… #DontBooVote #VoteDEM2016 https://t.co/FPe4mQ9fbS
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meta (@metaquest) May 30, 2016That time President Obama makes origami cranes as gift to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum asahi.com/ajw/articles/A… https://t.co/CD4j8wCqRe
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meta (@metaquest) May 30, 2016****
Most people struck by this part of my story. It's a feeling I came across more than once. nyti.ms/1Wp8XC7 https://t.co/CVHIFAtUNH
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Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) May 27, 2016“You are asking me questions about Latin America... but right now I’m running for president of the U.S."
Come on. https://t.co/oYs4HPqfsm
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Jonathan Saker (@Jonathan_Saker) May 27, 2016****
Stunning self-portraits challenge how African-American women were depicted centuries ago nyti.ms/20NU4I0 https://t.co/J0CMksu0oP
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NYT Photo (@nytimesphoto) May 28, 2016Best senior quote ever?! https://t.co/WZ3mdPxRtg
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The Movement (@TheMovement) May 28, 201608
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President Obama: "gurl he said 'the struggle continues'"
Hillary Clinton: "Chile" https://t.co/PxlLo6gQZW
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Jason (Wakanda) (@IsotopeRose) June 08, 2016Black two-term president, woman nominated to succeed him. What a time to be alive.
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Jesse Berney (@jesseberney) June 08, 2016****
Really, really need a large-scale analysis of use (and non-use) of mug-shots for victims and perpetrators. https://t.co/kwMYqIBIr3
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Zeynep Tufekci (@zeynep) June 06, 2016The Swedish Stanford students who rescued an unconscious sexual assault victim speak out wapo.st/1VL2Ozg
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Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 07, 2016****
Black Athlete #BrianBanks Served 6yrs for a Rape He Didn't Commit. #BrockTurner to Serve 3months for one he did nydn.us/1XyEgv4
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George Ciccariello (@ciccmaher) June 07, 2016I bet a lot of guys who don't think that rape is a big deal were super upset when that U2 album was put on their phone without consent.
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Emily Faye (@mlefaye) June 07, 2016****
The daughter of the first black president is gonna cast her first vote for a woman. Holy shit.
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A.C. in D.C. (@ArykanotErika) June 08, 2016Proud to be a Democrat.
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The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) June 05, 2016****
A lot of senators who say they don't agree with Trump's racial theory of the judiciary are holding a Supreme Court seat vacant for him.
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Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) June 05, 2016****
You can be happy about the historical importance of Hillary and still be mehhhh about Hillary.
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scary spice (@StillOliviaa) June 08, 2016I don't care if the Sparrow or Cersei wins the primary, so long as you vote against the Night King in November. https://t.co/RgGEZ3JJ1c
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Benjamin Siemon (@BenjaminJS) June 07, 2016****
She wasn't my primary pick either but can we just not be the cousin who flips over the monopoly board because someone else got Park Place?
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Kal Penn (@kalpenn) June 08, 2016if you think Trump and Clinton are the same, or that Trump isn't going to be that bad, I think you're deluded, but that's your right.
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(((Imani Gandy))) (@AngryBlackLady) June 08, 2016****
Ya yrs r off bruh. "All" women (aka black women) didn't get the right 96 yrs ago.Still inspiring but let's keep it 💯 twitter.com/cnn/status/740…
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Jussie Smollett (@JussieSmollett) June 08, 2016The 1st African-American and now 1st woman have been presidential nominees for the Democratic Party.
I'd call that a political revolution.
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Trevor LaFauci (@Trevor_LaFauci) June 07, 2016****
IF I HAD A NICKLE EVERY TIME A GOP OFFICIAL CALLED TRUMP'S BEHAVIOR "UNACCEPTABLE" BUT ACCEPTED HIM AS NOMINEE I COULD START A FAKE COLLEGE
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Andy Smarick (@smarick) June 05, 2016Congrats, Republicans! You're about to nominate a thin-skinned racist with the temperament of a 3-year-old.
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Stephen King (@StephenKing) June 05, 2016****
When Obama sends a message via policy announcement: medium.com/the-white-hous…
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Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) June 06, 2016Hold on Hillary, your back up is coming!!! https://t.co/9qNkOL9Tqn
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NO! GOP! NO! (@NoGOPNo) June 07, 2016****
When Muhammad Ali Saved One of Indian Country’s Most Honored Spiritual Leaders nativenewsonline.net/currents/muham… https://t.co/PsmF2zaLLv
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NativeNewsOnline (@Native_NewsNet) June 04, 2016John Oliver bought nearly $15 million worth of medical debt (at a cost of $60K) for 9,000 people. Then forgave it. twitter.com/LastWeekTonigh…
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Jon Passantino (@passantino) June 06, 2016****
1732 confirmed #Zika cases in US/territories. 1 death. 2 babies born w/Zika. 104 days since Pres Obama urged Congress to protect Americans.
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meta (@metaquest) June 04, 2016****
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Ali, listening to the records. I always loved these. https://t.co/cf3Re8kaUE
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O. Wang (@oliverswang) June 04, 2016Rare picture of the first two rappers ever. https://t.co/CUFJCp6dCl
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Larry Beyince (@DragonflyJonez) June 04, 2016****
The Black Lives Matter Activist Who Won an Election and Made History in Kentucky bit.ly/20Z7CAr
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(@VICE) June 04, 20162016 cycle been a constant churn. Hard to believe Trump quote on Muslim sports heroes was just a few months ago. https://t.co/ozS1S33znZ
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Sopan Deb (@SopanDeb) June 04, 2016****
This. Is. Privilege. https://t.co/KYiIAt8RKM
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Chloe A. Hilliard (@Chloe_Hilliard) June 03, 2016How is it so much easier to sympathize with men known as rapists than with women who are raped? nymag.com/thecut/2016/06… via @TheCut
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Kamilah Willingham (@kamily) June 03, 2016****
Men. *Sigh*
this is INSANE https://t.co/2omeYDWHJp
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peatree bojangles (@peatreebojangle) June 02, 2016Oh my god. "It's a straight bee" https://t.co/HcElQZCUxv
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Georgia Odd (@whengoddcries) June 01, 2016****
This. https://t.co/wp5ApescHq
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Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) June 02, 2016Obama may not get credit, but Elkhart's success matters on.msnbc.com/225IKqj via @msnbc
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(((Pont))) (@plotsnplans) June 01, 2016****
The sale of ivory is now illegal in the US. Thank you, @BarackObama. Love, me and the elephants. ellen.tv/1VCwK0b
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Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) June 03, 2016Since @FLOTUS launched the Mayors Challenge in 2014, 24 communities & 2 states have reached the goal. #Homelessness https://t.co/b3cpvywl8P
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Julián Castro (@SecretaryCastro) June 02, 2016Is it okay to say that Muhammad Ali "transcended his race" & erase his clear commitment to & embracing of blackness? https://t.co/EsKB2rYBmt
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deray mckesson (@deray) June 04, 2016Muhammad Ali didn't transcend race.
He was Black. Powerful. Confident.
He was everything that hateful people feared.
He was the Greatest.
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John Dingell (@JohnDingell) June 04, 2016****
Muhammad Ali on white feminism in response to being told that he is "too arrogant"..
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why (@awinnersmind_) June 04, 2016Muhammed Ali was a SOUTHERN👏🏾BLACK👏🏾MUSLIM👏🏾MAN who CONSCIENTIOUSLY👏🏾OBJECTED
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OriginalRudeGyal (@Blackamazon) June 04, 2016****
How Muhammad Ali secured the release of 15 US hostages in Iraq. One of the Ali stories you rarely hear about.
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Michael (@MichaelJ423) June 04, 201635 years ago, Muhammad Ali stopped a suicidal man who was ready to jump off a building cbsn.ws/1UgvYCz cbsn.ws/23jm0ql
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CBS News (@CBSNews) January 22, 2016****
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The power and bold Black manhood in this photo: Bill Russell, #Ali, Jim Brown, & Kareem Abdul Jabar. https://t.co/VPKkjSnuSv
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Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) June 04, 2016****
Muhammad Ali was the only person to have his star on a wall b/c he refused to let the prophet's name be stepped on https://t.co/Usbt1xiiIu
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Saraah ☪ (@Brown_Saraah) June 04, 2016****
Mandela and Ali. (Photo: Dana Gluckstein) https://t.co/LcnYkK2voB
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Okayafrica (@okayafrica) June 04, 2016Somehow never read Ebert's piece on watching ROCKY II with Ali until now. Fantastic stuff: rogerebert.com/interviews/wat… https://t.co/jULAEGhMFf
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Scott Tobias (@scott_tobias) June 04, 2016****
Muhammad Ali was a champion in many ways. He worked for every person to register & vote. He will be deeply missed. https://t.co/hqdq5moa8R
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John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) June 04, 2016lets also remember muhammad ali wasn't some apolitical santa claus figure either. https://t.co/tZyppQ3F0E
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Oliver Willis (@owillis) June 04, 201604
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Muhammad Ali (@MuhammadAli) June 04, 2016
"What Muhammad Ali meant to me" by @BarackObama: usat.ly/1VCVfKO (Photo: AP) https://t.co/ptTfkejEbN
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USA TODAY (@USATODAY) June 04, 2016****
He shook up the world, and the world's better for it. Rest in peace, Champ. https://t.co/z1yM3sSLH3
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President Obama (@POTUS) June 04, 2016Ali's greatness lay in his refusal to surrender his beliefs, including in himself, to a system designed against him. https://t.co/eNW9gS2ZFp
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Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) June 04, 2016****
World mourns death of legendary Muhammad Ali usat.ly/1Ptfn0H
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USA TODAY (@USATODAY) June 04, 2016"God doesn't care about my boxing, God cares that I was a good person, that I helped people" Muhammad Ali #RIP https://t.co/aDTkNOcESH
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خالد العامري (@KhalidAlAmeri) June 04, 2016****
RIP Muhammad Ali. One of the greatest anti-war heroes of our age. https://t.co/oNi4da4Zd9
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Éoin (@LabourEoin) June 04, 2016The Greatest. His biggest win came not in the ring but in our courts in his fight for his beliefs. #MuhammadAli https://t.co/3NKuxZNiAn
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Eric Holder (@EricHolder) June 04, 2016****
"I can drown the drink of water, and kill a dead tree. Wait till you see Muhammad Ali."
Rest in Power. https://t.co/bmmp3QiOrO
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Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) June 04, 2016"I ain’t draft dodging. I ain’t burning no flag. I ain’t running to Canada. I’m staying right here." - Muhammad Ali ✊🏽
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Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) June 04, 2016****
"You want to send me to jail? Fine, you go right ahead. I’ve been in jail for 400 years. I could be there for 4 or 5 more." - Muhammad Ali
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Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) June 04, 2016"You my opposer when I want freedom. You my opposer when I want justice. You my opposer when I want equality." - Muhammad Ali
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Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) June 04, 2016****
A phenomenal human being
For folks asking about Muhammad Ali's rejection of Malcolm X (at age 22) here are Ali's OWN WORDS about it. https://t.co/TNAsAFNAwV
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Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) June 04, 2016****
When you remember him and eulogize him, remember how much he loved his Blackness. Don't whitewash his legacy. #MuhammadAli
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Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) June 04, 2016****
Remember that Blackness. Because when the greats die, folks love to windex away their melanin. Nah. He was unapologetically BLACK.
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Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) June 04, 2016"Want me to go somewhere and fight for you? You won’t even stand up for me right here in America, for my rights, my religious beliefs." #Ali
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Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) June 04, 2016****
"My conscience won't let me go shoot my brother or some darker people or some poor hungry people in the mud for big powerful America" - #Ali
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Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) June 04, 2016"They didn't rob me of my nationality, rape and kill my mother father and ancestors.
Shoot them for what?" - #MuhammadAli
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Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) June 04, 2016****
Unapologetically Black.
Unapologetically Muslim.
Salam brother.
#MuhammadAli
#TheGreatest https://t.co/vg5AIYbwTu
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D (@Delo_Taylor) June 04, 2016Muhammad Ali refused to go to the Vietnam war and paid a high price. https://t.co/NA0NJGI3lo
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Negar نگار (@NegarMortazavi) June 04, 2016****
The Greatest he was, from the first fight to his last. usat.ly/1ZlrmOd https://t.co/3aGvjh0FKS
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USA TODAY (@USATODAY) June 04, 2016Muhammad Ali's star power elevated Parkinson's awareness and care in Arizona. bit.ly/1t7MqxL https://t.co/SsOh4uyoUq
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USA TODAY (@USATODAY) June 04, 2016****
RIP Muhammad Ali. One of the most remarkable lives of the 20th century. إنَّا الله https://t.co/LnUEhCNH7X
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Murtaza Hussain (@MazMHussain) June 04, 2016Muhammad Ali: Three-time world champ and full-time world citizen. cjky.it/1WzYsMf https://t.co/Eq7cPKBGUc
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USA TODAY (@USATODAY) June 04, 2016****
President Barack Obama: “He is, and always will be, the champ.”
How Ali wants to be remembered.
#RIPMuhammadAli
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BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) June 04, 201601
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Worth a read: President Obama on our new tool to counter cyber threats (via @Medium) → go.wh.gov/cyber-sanctions http://t.co/BkN1IVy4RP
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 01, 2015Pres Obama calls cyber-attacks against US a national emergency and announces sanctions program abcn.ws/1OZh3M3 http://t.co/b4qgOqCpTT
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ABC News (@ABC) April 01, 2015****
People need to stop doing this. It is hurtful and makes good people shy away from doing good deeds
I found someone's Visa card at the Home Depot parking lot. Older white couple saw me pick it up to take it inside and gave me a look. UGH
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Ⓜ (@_StylishM) April 01, 2015Even when you are doing good people make you feel dirty.
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Ⓜ (@_StylishM) April 01, 2015****
This is Justin Lynch. 17yr old who broke Michael Phelps 100m butterfly record. #ChangeTheStory http://t.co/00ZMh06DJa
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David McQueen ♕ (@DavidMcQueen) September 21, 2014Remembering one of Hip Hop's forefathers, Gil Scott Heron, on his born day. If ya don't know, now ya know! #legend http://t.co/nuMGRE9pjU
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(@CrossColoursLA) April 01, 2015****
LOL. This is what happens when you’re a bigot. You want to be a racist, a bigot, or prejudiced? You deserve to be mocked. To those saying, “this is so inappropriate,” good for your privilege. You’re not the one being marginalized. Bravo to those fighting back
Yelp users troll Indiana pizzeria that refuses to cater gay weddings. bit.ly/19JIUix http://t.co/HE1spOJgOk
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Talking Points Memo (@TPM) April 01, 2015Oooops: Indiana's Memories Pizza has been hacked
memoriespizza.com http://t.co/kaYTrTnedN
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TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) April 01, 2015****
Broward woman's life sentence commuted by President @BarackObama sunsent.nl/1CKqUQP http://t.co/yM0JlNycHL
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Sun Sentinel (@SunSentinel) April 01, 2015Wrongfully convicted man Glenn Ford spent 30 years on death row, now denied restitution huff.to/1MuhrmZ http://t.co/MNu9lGlgwn
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HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) April 01, 2015****
JUST IN: Secretary Kerry will remain in Lausanne until at least Thursday to continue Iran nuclear talks, according to the State Dept.
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(@msnbc) April 01, 2015State Dpt. on Iran talks: Sec. of State John Kerry "will remain in Lausanne until at least Thursday morning to continue the negotiations.”
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ABC News (@ABC) April 01, 2015****
Good read
I'm hoping my Af Am friends on twitter will give me some feedback on this one => Democrats and Dog Whistles immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2015/04/democr…
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Nancy LeTourneau (@Smartypants60) April 01, 2015Sitting down for a conversation with White House photographer Pete Souza: goo.gl/MfYH2q http://t.co/JP7yZzzPrD
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PetaPixel (@petapixel) March 31, 2015****
Wow. You visit a plantation but don’t want to learn about the slaves and only want to whitewash their existence. What a horrible person
We're debuting a new slavery tour at the historic mansion today, and so far it's going very well.
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Af Am History Fail (@afamhistfail) April 01, 2015Most of the tourists have been in a good mood and receptive to information about slavery.
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Af Am History Fail (@afamhistfail) April 01, 2015****
With one notable exception.
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Af Am History Fail (@afamhistfail) April 01, 2015One lady stayed late after my coworker’s tour. “What is your name?” she demanded of the guide.
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Af Am History Fail (@afamhistfail) April 01, 2015****
My coworker gave her name. The tourist continued, “Well, I just want you to know that was the worst tour I’ve ever been on.”
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Af Am History Fail (@afamhistfail) April 01, 2015Tourist: “You talked way too much about the slaves and not enough about the [family that owned them]."
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Af Am History Fail (@afamhistfail) April 01, 2015****
My coworker was like, "Well, my job title is slavery specialist."
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Af Am History Fail (@afamhistfail) April 01, 2015The tourist kept barging on. "EVERYBODY owned slaves back then. EVERYBODY had servants. I came here to learn abt the [slaveowning family]."
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Af Am History Fail (@afamhistfail) April 01, 2015****
The other people in the tour were staring at this point. The lady was full-on yelling at my coworker.
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Af Am History Fail (@afamhistfail) April 01, 2015Tourist: "I've been coming here for years, & I wanted to hear about [slaveowning family]. You just talked about the slaves the whole time."
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Af Am History Fail (@afamhistfail) April 01, 2015****
My coworker tried to gently interrupt the yelling. The tourist yelled, "CAN I JUST FINISH."
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Af Am History Fail (@afamhistfail) April 01, 2015When she had tired herself out, the offending tourist stormed away.
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Af Am History Fail (@afamhistfail) April 01, 2015****
Presumable in search of more information about white people.
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Af Am History Fail (@afamhistfail) April 01, 2015She'd probably assumed that since the guide was white, she'd be safe from all this slavery talk.
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Af Am History Fail (@afamhistfail) April 01, 2015****
Anyway, after she left, the next tourist family to exit the building came up to my coworker. Their 13yo daughter gave my coworker a hug.
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Af Am History Fail (@afamhistfail) April 01, 2015"You didn't deserve that," said the parents. "Your tour was great." "It made me think about slavery in a new way," their daughter said.
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Af Am History Fail (@afamhistfail) April 01, 2015****
My coworker came back to the break room shaken.
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Af Am History Fail (@afamhistfail) April 01, 2015We all assured her that when racists hate you enough to want to scream in your face, it’s cuz you must be doing something right.
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Af Am History Fail (@afamhistfail) April 01, 2015****
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said his son had asked him to veto the Arkansas religious freedom bill nyti.ms/1EE5RS0
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The New York Times (@nytimes) April 01, 2015Hutchinson considering an executive order to disallow discrimination in workforce for LGBT. #arpx #arleg
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Roby Brock (@RobyBrock) April 01, 2015****
At least Hutchison, unlike Pence, admits that the bill differs from the federal RFRA. Pence insisted, wrongly, that they were the same.
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Sarah Posner (@sarahposner) April 01, 2015More Arkansas Gov Hutchinson. Says he would accept a new bill from state lawmakers that mirrors federal religious freedom measure.
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Charlie Kaye (@CharlieKayeCBS) April 01, 2015****
When offensive and stupid April Fools “jokes” go wrong
An apology to our readers bit.ly/1MAK4PA
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The Cavalier Daily (@cavalierdaily) April 01, 2015Homeless man stops rape attempt in northwest D.C. on.thegrio.com/19zzS7T
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RiPPa (@RippDemUp) March 31, 2015****
The cops burned his body. W.T.F.
Death of man shot by police after Hurricane Katrina ruled as homicide trib.al/ZtUwKUw
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The Guardian (@guardian) April 01, 2015FBI confirms that one of bureau's "most wanted terrorist" is dead cbsn.ws/19Lh0Tl http://t.co/4Sx2rVddf0
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CBS News (@CBSNews) April 01, 2015****
No country has ever launched physician-assisted suicide on the scale now underway in Canada bit.ly/newshourlive #pbsnews
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PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) April 01, 2015Arming college kids is a terrible, terrible idea.
Thank you for speaking out, Bryant Gumbel! http://t.co/a7fRXaeauL
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(@Everytown) April 01, 2015****
White supremacy in a nutshell as explained by Ali
Brilliant 1979 Roger Ebert interview with Muhammad Ali - they watched Rocky II together, Ali:
rogerebert.com/interviews/wat… http://t.co/diVrYg78Tf
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TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) April 01, 2015Police killed more than 100 people in March thkpr.gs/3641143 http://t.co/3OALZjH0JU
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ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) April 01, 2015****
On point commentary by Sandy1110 in response to the Ali tweet
I think he’s on the money, Chips. Think about Megan Kelly on Fox – I think she was the one who went into a snit about Jesus and Santa Claus being white. I remember Bobby Kennedy putting out the question “What if Jesus is black?” Some people don’t want to go there. As Muhammad Ali said, this nation is conditioned to believe that white is the best at everything.
It also ties in with what LBJ said 50 years ago – to paraphrase, if you give the lowest white man something to look down on, he’ll empty his pockets for you. That was how southern politicians won whites – making them think that any and all of them were better than the BEST black man. That’s why we have the Sarah Palins and Tom Cottons – clearly not sharp tools – coming at this Harvard Law Review, with-honors President with unprecedented disrespect and arrogance.
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I'm trying not to go there but I have to. This is the epitome of American Superiority Complex. "I know more than you about your own country"
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Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) April 01, 2015These are the headlines you write when Nigerian elections don't live up to your "widespread violence" narrative. http://t.co/HrJ2dpkz2k
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Atane Ofiaja (@atane) April 01, 2015****
So much facepalm. You’re driving while Black, Isaiah. It doesn’t matter what car you drive. The cops will stop you
WAIT!! WAAAAAIIIT!!! Isaiah Washington wants Chris Rock to "adapt" to racial profiling! 💀 http://t.co/IKrkz3LMeB
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Kim Moore (@SoulRevision) April 01, 2015Problem 1: changing your lifestyle to avoid a form of racism.
Problem 2: sharing the changes or "adaptation" instead of calling it out
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Kim Moore (@SoulRevision) April 01, 2015****
Prius won't save you from #DWB @IWashington i know. trust.
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Questlove Gomez (@questlove) April 01, 2015lol @brianepps not even, asked a cop 1ce after 2 stops in one night, he told me "looks like u stole college student car
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Questlove Gomez (@questlove) April 01, 2015****
Of course, Don Lemon loves foolishness like this
#BlackTwitter My good brother .@donlemon has just reached out to me personally. I can't wait to talk to my dear brother. #Truthdom
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Isaiah Washington (@IWashington) April 01, 2015Driving a Prius instead of a Mercedes doesn't stop racial profiling! #adapt LLLOOOOLLLL
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Kim Moore (@SoulRevision) April 01, 2015****
MORE: NJ Sen. Bob Menendez indicted on corruption charges, accused of abusing office to aid donor: apne.ws/19KWIZW
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The Associated Press (@AP) April 01, 2015"Nailed it." - Justice Kennedy. http://t.co/WF7Bx2BUNx
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Adam Smith (@asmith83) April 01, 2015****
The Obama Diary 