Today commemorates the eighth anniversary of Sandra Bland's passing. We continue to remember her, pay tribute to her, and persistently advocate for justice in her name. #SayHerName
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- UPDATE: Coby Daniel, the 6-year-old Michigan boy who was shot by his neighbor over a bicycle, is heading to therapy after exhibiting signs of post-traumatic stress disorder. bit.ly/3wqHQLN
- Oakland has passed a marijuana equity program to provide reparations for those affected by the Drug War. bit.ly/2q3Hk42
- “The old notes of downfall, discord, and despair no longer resonate.” - @Beyonce #Beyoncé joined #KamalaHarris at a Houston rally to speak to Texans about the pivotal role their vote plays in the presidential election. More on #NewsOne.com 🎥: @KamalaHarris
00:00 - #BREAKING Aretha Franklin is "gravely ill" and her friends and family were preparing for her death, according to a new report.
- Philando Castile's mother bonds with the finance of the Australian woman fatally shot by a Minnesota cop. bit.ly/2uRcWQv
- The National Museum of African American History is giving Black families the opportunity to digitize old family photos and footage for free. bit.ly/2AZcnUy
- Memorial Day: Did you know that African Americans were the first to celebrate the holiday? Recently freed slaves founded the holiday in 1865 in Charleston, South Carolina. bit.ly/3p2xSNP
- Life Sentence For Marijuana: A Black man serving life in prison stemming from a marijuana conviction in Mississippi had his sentence upheld this week.bit.ly/3eL04kM
- Former NBA player Jalen Rose’s Detroit-based charter school has a 93 percent graduation rate. bit.ly/2SHdGRf
- #BREAKING Dallas grand jury charges former police officer Amber Guyger with murder for killing Botham Jean in his own apartment.
- Jennifer Hudson is the ONLY American Idol contestant that has a Grammy, Emmy, and a Oscar. #UrbanOneHonors
GIF - Stacey Abrams' effect on the 2020 election and Georgia voters cannot be overstated. She deserves all of the flowers right now. #ElectionResults2020 #thursdayvibes bit.ly/2IbhR7l
