Nicki Washington, Ph.D.

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES No. 25A914 NICOLE MALLIOTAKIS, ET AL. v. MICHAEL WILLIAMS, ET AL. ON APPLICATION FOR STAY No. 25A915 PETER KOSINSKI, ET AL. v. MICHAEL WILLIAMS, ET AL. ON APPLICATION FOR STAY [March 2, 2026] The applications for stay presented to JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR and by her referred to the Court are granted. The January 21, 2026 order entered by the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, Index No. 164002/2025, is stayed pending the disposition of the appeal in the New York state courts and disposition of a petition for a writ of certiorari in this Court, if such a writ is timely sought. Should certiorari be denied, this stay shall terminate automatically. In the event certiorari is granted, the stay shall terminate upon the issuance of the mandate of this Court.

JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR, with whom JUSTICE KAGAN and JUSTICE JACKSON join, dissenting from grant of stay. The Court's 101-word unexplained order can be summarized in just 7: "Rules for thee, but not for me." Time and again, this Court has said that federal courts have limited jurisdiction. Time and again, this Court has said that federal courts should not interfere with state-court litigation. Time and again, this Court has said that federal courts should not meddle with state election laws ahead of an elec-tion. Today, the Court says: except for this one, except for this one, and except for this one. Ignoring every limit on federal courts' authority, the Court takes the unprecedented step of staying a state trial court's decision in a re-districting dispute on matters of state law without giving the State's highest court a chance to act. Because that order violates basic principles of jurisdiction, federalism, and equity, I respectfully dissent.

BREAKING: SCOTUS blocks New York state court redistricting order, over the strong dissent of the Democratic appointees.

From your mouth….

Also naming and claiming it for Delroy, Wunmi, Ryan, Best Pic, Ruth, Ludwig/Raphael, and every other award they’re nominated for!! We need some more history to be made!

Local news had the audacity to go to commercial break with a preview that Paradise is more real than we think.

I don’t know who thought this the time to note this, but I promise it’s not.

Please don’t piss us off right now.

a man wearing headphones is crying in a classroom ALT: a man wearing headphones is crying in a classroom

I knew that Viola’s first reaction would be the tell! MICHAEL B JORDAN DID IT TWO NIGHTS IN A ROW!!!

#ActorAwards

That’s because it’s now Black Women’s History Month!

We still got some celebrating to do!

"A lie—no matter how powerful the person is—is still a lie. And the truth—no matter how small the person is—is still the truth.”

Give Ryan Coogler all the things.

#NAACPImageAwards

It feels like the closing ceremony of the Olympics.
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As a native of Durham with roots in the Asheville area who went to college in Charlotte, I’m so glad to see Rodney Rogers, Roberta Flack, and James Ferguson II in this NAACP In Memoriam.

#NAACPImageAwards

It’s CRIMINAL how good it was!!

Is BET just gonna blackout parts of the show tonight?? WTH was that just now?

#NAACPImageAwards

I cannot express enough my disappointment that Netflix canceled The Residence. It was SUCH an amazing and HILARIOUS show.

#NAACPImageAwards

#NAACPImageAwards came out the blocks smokin. Deon+Regina: excellent.

Also worth noting the beauty and joy in that room. Folks lookin good, smiling, and “just for a night” feelin free.

How no one realizes the peek-a-boo aspect of it is even more embarrassing.

An NC icon: Dr. Anna Julia Cooper

“By merit and culture.” 💗💚

social media (fb and relevant protests that were documented there)

hashtags (and how they were used for activism over on the bad place).

Again, that is not the asl interpeter for the show i spoke of. The man is literally in the image i posted.

No, it's not this person you tagged.

You know what...you right! And two nights in a row at that!

I'm about to head to this New Edition concert without a nap and after a two hour drive.

Everybody said it's three hours.....

Thanks! Nap it is.

Can someone who went to the New Edition, Toni Braxton, Boyz II Men show confirm exactly how long this show runs? I need to know how long I need to nap tomorrow. Thanks in advance.

Also a reminder to stream the ASL version of The Pitt, so the interprerers stay working!

Opening image of season 2, episode 8 of The Pitt with male ASL interpreter in lower right corner.

Y'all, real quick. The ASL interpreter from tonight's ep of The Pitt is Teddy from Only Murders in the Building, right???

The fact that Buddy Guy is a pop culture icon in the year 2026 is just great. In addition to being one of the greatest guitarists of all time, he's also just deeply cool in his own "I do what I want" way. Polka dot strat and strait ahead, classic blues licks.

Buddy Guy ft. Miles Caton Tiny Desk tomorrow!!

a man in a suit and tie says " serious people " Alt: a man in a suit and tie says " you are not serious people "

They spent time asking Hillary Clinton about....*checks notes*....UFOs??

Y'all.

It’s so enjoyable to watch the actor go from Schmidt in New Girl to Dave in The Neighborhood. Such a contrast, and he nails both.

Wasn't sure how the goofiness of a Scrubs reboot would go over at JD and Turk's big ages. Somehow, by the time Dashana expressed her disappointment in Turk, it made sense.

Also, we high-key need more goofy right now. More, please.

So they dont want folks back in theaters? Cause this aint it.

Queen Charlotte from Bridgerton decidedly saying No.

I'm not, and I won't be. I refuse.