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We are unmoved.

I agree. I live to do this!

This Unruly Witness FEATURING Elizabeth Alexander Zeina Azzam Shanti Bright Brien adrienne maree brown Mahogany L. Browne Angela Y. Davis Alexis Pauline Gumbs Marilyn Hacker Donna Masini E. Ethelbert Miller Margo Okazawa-Rey Pratibha Parmar Imani Perry Naomi Shihab Nye Becky Thompson Adrienne B. Torf Afaa M. Weaver and many more...

Contributors include Angela Y. Davis, adrienne maree brown, Imani Perry, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Pratibha Parmar, Kathy Engel, Naomi Shihab Nye, Afaa M. Weaver, E. Ethelbert Miller, and many other people touched by June’s work.
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How to spell stupidity?

Winsome Earle-Sears’ candidacy a missed opportunity by Sophia A. Nelson and Colita Nichols Fairfax When Winsome Earle-Sears — who lost to Democrat Abigail Spanberger by nearly 15 points Tuesday — became the first Black woman nominated for governor of Virginia by a major political party, history too...

The Richmond Free Press ran our op-ed @iamsophianelson.bsky.social "Virginia knows the difference between symbolism and substance".
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The meaning — and the duty — of a first • Virginia Mercury Winsome Earle-Sears’ candidacy was a missed opportunity for reconciliation, a moment when symbolism could have become substance, write guest columnists Sophia Nelson and Colita Fairfax

I co-authored this piece with @colitafairfaxphd.bsky.social about the failed candidacy of #WinsomeSears and why her candidacy mattered — as a first. And how she could have taken an opportunity to build bridges and ended up losing by 15 points: virginiamercury.com/2025/11/05/t... @virginiamercury.com

Check out this editorial I co-authored and please share it.

#GOTV

Their vision is a country of Whiteness in every realm of power, authority, policy, systems and institutions. Here is but another example-

We continue to remember in VA-

Powerfully written!

Great day to show what you believe in. Speak your truth. Show you are prepared to fight against authoritarian rule. If you’re marching, having a teach-in,organizing, or resting for future battles, do it with the conviction that we will not give in, that we stand on the side of justice.And stay safe.

#MillionManMarch 30 Years! We won't forget!

#RIPDeAngelo #DeAngelo my RVA homie who added his falsetto to chords so rich. We thank you so much for giving so much of yourself to our music authentically. There is NEVER enough time. Not ever.

I can't imagine what it must feel like to know you voted for this mess and you have to sit back and pretend like it is all okay and that you actually wanted to kidnap people off the streets, remove DOE special education, SNAP benefits, healthcare and welcomed in fascism.

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Sums up the VA gubernatorial debate pretty much! It was so infuriating to watch.

Civil Rights Lawyer Bryan Stevenson on How America’s Story Should Be Told

Cause the algorithms are increasingly shady and I don’t see much promotion, let me Gift Link this:

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Heads up Virginia.

The elder was teaching. Were we listening?

Self-hate on steroids!

Humbled indeed--

Congress shall make no law.....oh, never mind.

The slave memorial at Independence National Historic Park. It maybe covered or removed as early as tomorrow due to an executive order. #PhillyTrib

They were probably looking for a reason to let you go. There is no such thing as free speech for all people.

Be about it.

The use of police power and authority continues to traumatize Black people, stripping us of our human and constitutional rights.

You had to be there indeed. Glad I had more than one experience seeing that level of excellence.