Danielle Ricks

$105 Million Reparations Package for Tulsa Race Massacre Unveiled by Mayor

More than a century after the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, one of the most horrific episodes of racial violence in U.S. history, the city’s mayor announced a $105 million reparations package on Sunday. It is the first large-scale plan committing funds to address the impact of the atrocity.

Video: Opinion | We Study Fascism, and We’re Leaving the U.S. The decision by these three Yale professors to move to Canada is both a warning and a call to action.

Three historians who have studied tyranny and fascist rhetoric for decades revealed today that they're leaving the US. One said, "The lesson of 1933 is you get out sooner rather than later."

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Pope Leo XIV's grandparents were 7th Ward Creoles The newly elected pontiff, born in Chicago, has ancestral ties to the city’s historic Seventh Ward, according to genealogists at The Historic New Orleans Collection.

I didn’t give a wit about new pope coverage, but the first American pope being a man with Black ancestry born in Chicago by way of New Orleans by way of Haiti. Names his self after the pope who condemned slavery? In the Trump era? Oh, baebae, I am HERE for it.

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If you’re debating seeing Sinners, GO!The film is a layered exploration of the Black experience, culture, and appropriation. Michael B. Jordan embodies the role. Every emotion, every glance hits hard. Actually, the entire caste is amazing. Ryan Coogler? Two words. Cinematic genius! #SinnersMovie

Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.

I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.

Remind you of anyone?

If Jeff Bezos can send Katy Perry into space, he can pay a wealth tax so every American has debt-free healthcare.

They Screwed You Over — And You Thanked Them. #YouNeedARevolution #WakeUpAmerica #TariffTruth #OligarchsWinYouLose #PoliticalLies #MAGARealityCheck #EconomicBetrayal #TikTokPolitics #ChinaVsUSA #Trade... TikTok video by GrumpyChineseGuy🇨🇦🇨🇳

The way China is using TikTok to call out American materialism AND expose luxury brands was not on my bingo card.

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Head of African American Museum Departs as Trump Targets Smithsonian Kevin Young, who has led the National Museum of African American History and Culture since 2021, went on leave before the president criticized the institution in an executive order.

Kevin Young, the director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, has stepped down after four years on the job.

Good job, everyone!! You showed up and showed out. I'm proud of you. As a member of 92%, I thank you.

Sunday thought The importance of taking care of yourself

These are frightening times. Your courage and tenacity are desperately needed. They will be needed for the rest of this year and next, and the years thereafter. Which is why you must also take care of yourself. robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-tho...

My mom had a date night with Frank Sinatra every Friday when one of our Philly radio stations did a Sinatra Friday Night marathon. I feel much better about her musical choices now.

He was my mom’s favorite singer. I feel better knowing he was in the right side of history.

Idiots. All of them.

Considering he sucks at his job, can we expect his resignation by the end of the week?

She misremembered? That’s a thing now?

Oh!!!!!!! 😊

The Meghan, Duchess of Sussex Effect Something about Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, resonates deeply with Black women—the way she moves through the world with grace, resilience, and an unapologetic embrace of her identity despite the venom a...

Why I’m loving the Meghan, Duchess of Sussex Effect.

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Exactly. I keep waiting for the outrage. Shouldn’t they be screaming, “lock him up” right about now?

Where is their outrage now??? I thought sharing classified information was criminal. 🤷🏽‍♀️

I’m old enough to remember when Secretary Hegseth tried to publicly mock Judge Reyes—suggesting that she didn’t know what she was doing when it comes to protecting our national security.

It was … two days ago.

Tulsi Gabbard is so bad at this. First she won’t confirm that she was on the Signal text group chat discussing secret war plans for the attack on Yemen. Then she claims there was no classified information discussed in the chat. If you weren’t on the chat, then how do you know that?

That part.

US consumer confidence tumbles for the 4th consecutive month to a 12-year low U.S. consumer confidence fell for the fourth straight month as Americans’ anxiety about future expectations declined to a 12-year low amid rising concern over tariffs and inflation.

U.S. consumer confidence has dropped to a 12-year low.

YouTube video by The Keith Boykin Channel Fire Pete Hegseth! The Incompetence of the Trump Administration

Pete Hegseth should resign or be fired.

Yes, I know. I’m being facetious. It’s tongue in cheek to say the Right was all up in arms about Clinton’s emails, and meanwhile, they’re sending out war plans on a commercial platform. Trust me, I get. I use the Signal app for its encryption security.

Are we finally ready to admit it was NEVER about her emails OR the price of eggs??!?!?!

Trump Live Updates: Hegseth's War Plan Texts, Tariffs and Federal Layoffs

But her emails…

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Arlington National Cemetery removed links to webpages about Black, Hispanic and female veterans Arlington National Cemetery removed the links after the officials ordered a "digital content refresh" of the Department of Defense's websites.

Different day. Same 💩 !! ✅ Yes, the Arlington National Cemetery website removed links to webpages about Black, Hispanic and female veterans buried at the site.

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DOGE Claims Credit for Killing Contracts That Were Already Dead Elon Musk’s group claimed credit for canceling procurement agreements that had been completed years earlier, the latest in a string of public errors on its site.

Elon Musk’s government restructuring team claimed credit for canceling federal contracts that had been completed years earlier, the latest in a string of public errors on its site.

‘S.N.L.’ Reprises the Trump-Zelensky Oval Office Face-Off Mike Myers, as Elon Musk, adds an extra measure of crazy to an already bizarre moment in MAGA-era foreign policy.

The “Saturday Night Live” cold open took on a combative White House meeting with President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine. Here’s a full episode recap.