Tell me what kind of efficiency makes people sicker, hungrier, and poorer.
#NLPFAM Reparations? In this moment? Absolutely! Congresswoman @ayannapressley lays it all out: We’re living in a time of anti-Blackness on steroids—so the antidote? Pro-Blackness. This is not the time to shrink our aspirations. In this special episode, Rep. Pressley speaks unapologetically about her fight for HR 40, the national bill to study and develop reparations proposals for Black Americans. She’s calling out her party’s shortcomings and making it clear—we need to be bold about advancing justice in the face of this administration! 👏🏾 Tap in now on iHeart or wherever you get your podcasts! 🔥 #nlp #nativelandpod #welcomehomeyall
Zora Neal Hurston once said, “Those that don’t got it, can’t show it. Those that got it, can’t hide it.” This is my Sister In Law, Ieasha James, aka SIL. My Mother in Law calls her “Divine” because, well, she is. Happy Birthday Week to my beloved SIL . Truly, words can never fully express the depth of my love, respect, gratitude, and admiration for you. You are the most generous, selfless person I know. Thank you for being generous with your love and your many creative and artistic gifts. Thank you for all the ways (big and bigger) that you show up for me, our family, and the community. I love our kitchen conversations, which seem to never end. I love that you are genuinely curious about people and the world. I love that you share the same celebrity crushes, stay ready to play a game (Christian is so lucky), or to line dance, I love that cat reels make you smile. I applaud your transparency in your healing journey, and I admire the strength of your faith and how you practice it with the boldness of your life choices and pursuits. Your standard for excellence is unparalleled. You love hard, work hard, pray even harder, and create magic. Thank you for majestic, elegant, and safe space(s). There are people working actively to depress our imaginations, steal our joy, and deny our beauty. SIL, your contributions matter greatly in the broader movement and work for change. There can be no revolution without art. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to a divine masterpiece. ILUKK, @iamieashajames!
Sarah Groh. I’m so very glad you were born and grateful to have you by my side and at the helm of the A-Team as my Chief of Staff. Truly, you are the goat. You are an incredible daughter, sister, wife, mom, and friend and an extraordinary human. I absolutely love being on this path with you. I love that we can say everything or nothing at all, and it is exactly enough. I admire your intellect and strategic mind. I remain inspired by your work ethic and grateful for your innumerable personal sacrifices. You are my favorite soccer player, Red Sox and Beyonce’ fan and Pete’s Diner date. You are one of the best, most kind, and most consistent humans I’ve ever known. Thank you for changing my life but never changing who you are. Happy birthday, @sarahgroh89!
It’s time for Democrats to step up and do what’s right to defend trans lives. 🏳️⚧️ Thank you @ayannapressley for standing up for the trans community by helping launch The Christopher Street Project and reaffirming your commitment to ensuring that trans people get the healthcare, support and respect they need to live their lives free from discrimination. Join us as we fight to protect the trans community from far-right extremists. Link in bio 🔗 #ChristopherStreetProject #CSP #AyannaPressley #TransRights #lgbtq
Justice is never convenient. Here’s 3 minutes on why we need Reparations for 400 years of harm.
I’m absolutely voting NO on this horrific Republican budget resolution that aims to gut Medicaid & make people sicker and hungrier.
I’ve written and rewritten this post so many times over the last 24 hours because it’s hard to capture the profound impact @joyannreid has had on journalism, broadcast media, and our collective consciousness. Joy, your brilliance is undeniable. Your clarity is a call to action. Your laugh is infectious. Your essence is inspiring. You carry the legacy of Ida B. Wells and Gwen Ifill with grace and power. Every night on The ReidOut, when you took that chair, you boldly made space for Black women—and in doing so, made us all feel seen, heard, powerful, beautiful, and fly. That’s why the cancellation of your show is so devastating. You didn’t just report the news—you told our stories, ignited righteous indignation against injustice, and called us to action. You challenged us to lean in, listen actively, learn more, think deeply, and demand more—of ourselves, our communities, and our government. I am deeply grateful for your truth-telling, your authenticity, and your unwavering light. And I am grateful for your dedicated staff—the people behind the scenes who helped bring your powerful voice and vision to life every night. Their work mattered deeply, too. Joy-Ann Reid, you are a real one. I’m blessed to call you sister-friend, and I can’t wait to see how God orders your next steps. Keep shining, sis. We’ll keep pushing—especially when it’s hard, especially when it’s inconvenient—because it’s necessary. #WeNeedJoy
Their little hands, their soft red curls. Every life is a universe. Every child is a precious blessing. Like so many parents around the globe I am shattered as I grieve for Kfir and Ariel and their mother Shiri. The past year we have seen the rights of children in conflict decimated. The basic human rights of Israeli and Palestinian children disregarded with such callous cruelty. These little boys should be running around their bedroom in batman costumes and squealing as their dad wraps them in a bear hug. In every grief-filled moment I have spent with hostage families this past year, one theme has been the same: the love is deep and the pain unending. And so many have expressed what I feel to be true: our destinies—Israeli, Palestinian and American—are deeply tied. An end to these horrors and lasting peace is so desperately long overdue. May we rededicate ourselves to using every tool we have to make it real.
Dr. King asked: where will we go from here, chaos or community? I’ll always choose community. That’s why I’m skipping the inauguration & spending the MLK holiday in my district. As we brace for the next 4 years, it’s essential that we come together to mobilize our collective power.
Today, please remember that Dr. King was a man before his assassination made him a martyr. A loving husband, father, son, and brother who centered the humanity of all people. As we mark the MLK holiday, let’s not forget his.
Today, please remember that Dr. King was a man before his assassination made him a martyr. A loving husband, father, son, and brother who centered the humanity of all people. As we mark the MLK holiday, let’s not forget his.
Today, please remember that Dr. King was a man before his assassination made him a martyr. A loving husband, father, son, and brother who centered the humanity of all people. As we mark the MLK holiday, let’s not forget his.
Today, please remember that Dr. King was a man before his assassination made him a martyr. A loving husband, father, son, and brother who centered the humanity of all people. As we mark the MLK holiday, let’s not forget his.
Today, please remember that Dr. King was a man before his assassination made him a martyr. A loving husband, father, son, and brother who centered the humanity of all people. As we mark the MLK holiday, let’s not forget his.
Dr. King once asked, “will we descend into chaos or build a beloved community?” The answer must always be community, and we must do the work of actively building it. As we prepare for the next four years, I was proud to join @aclu_mass to do just that.
Dr. King once asked, “will we descend into chaos or build a beloved community?” The answer must always be community, and we must do the work of actively building it. As we prepare for the next four years, I was proud to join @aclu_mass to do just that.
Dr. King once asked, “will we descend into chaos or build a beloved community?” The answer must always be community, and we must do the work of actively building it. As we prepare for the next four years, I was proud to join @aclu_mass to do just that.
.@potus has acted boldly & I commend him for continuing to use clemency to change & save lives. Now, nearly 2,500 people with unjust sentences will be reunited with their families. He has now granted more clemency than any other President in history.
As Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, I’m proud to celebrate the resistance and resilience of the Haitian people. 🇭🇹 With Haiti still grappling with violence & instability, I’ll keep advocating for humanitarian aid, TPS for migrants, economic prosperity, halting deportations, and more.
It was an honor to break bread with so many powerful Black women leaders and to be recognized with the “Unbought and Unbossed” award. While we continue the work of abolition and liberation, we must also be unapologetic and intentional about our joy.
It was an honor to break bread with so many powerful Black women leaders and to be recognized with the “Unbought and Unbossed” award. While we continue the work of abolition and liberation, we must also be unapologetic and intentional about our joy.
It was an honor to break bread with so many powerful Black women leaders and to be recognized with the “Unbought and Unbossed” award. While we continue the work of abolition and liberation, we must also be unapologetic and intentional about our joy.
It was an honor to break bread with so many powerful Black women leaders and to be recognized with the “Unbought and Unbossed” award. While we continue the work of abolition and liberation, we must also be unapologetic and intentional about our joy.
