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Responding to the call for racial justice through local redress

Joined September 2021
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Great resources like this are useful. They are especially useful for elected officials to have when the issue of reparative justice is raised.
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BREAKING: The Maryland Supreme Court will hear BACC's appeal in the case of Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition, et al. v. Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County. This is a HUGE victory for BACC, the descendant community, and our ancestors. Onward to victory!
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#OnThisDay in 2016, our museum first opened its doors to the public. Today, we commemorate 7 years as the nation’s largest destination devoted exclusively to exploring, documenting and showcasing the African American story. #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory
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On Thursday, 9/28, our movement partner @firstrepair is hosting a Reparations Strategy Session with Linda Mann, co-founder of @RedressNetwork, another fantastic MP. Her research focuses on the intersection of U.S. history, human rights, and #reparations. firstrepair.org/event/monthl…
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#OnThisDay in 1963, a bomb planted by the Ku Klux Klan ripped through 16th Street Baptist Church killing four little girls. The tragedy marked the third bombing in 11 days in Birmingham, Alabama following the federal order of Alabama school integration. #ANationsStory
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New Negro Republic x @RobinSimmons888 Let’s secure lineage-based Reparations for the Negro. @FirstRepairOrg It was great meeting you today! Looking forward to connecting further. #SaveTheNegro #ReparationsNow #UnitedNations
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Reparations is Trending on Twitter! Tweet why you support the Reparations Movement. #ReparationsNow
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The NAACP has issued a travel advisory for Florida, joining other civil rights groups in warning potential tourists that recent laws championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis are "openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals." apnews.com/article/florida-d…
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There is no economic justice without reparations. I was proud to stand alongside friends, advocates, and colleagues to announce my #ReparationsNow resolution which will advance reparatory justice in this country.
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“Groups that advocate for reparations almost never seek only money … The social, the political and the economic are bound together and must be addressed together, creating the possibility of a better world.” theguardian.com/news/ng-inte…
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In honor of Women's History Month, we celebrate the Women of the Clotilda #Clotilda #africatown
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The latest findings of our work with @YaleVetsClinic to expose wide-reaching and historical racial disparities in @DeptVetAffairs benefits programs reveals as much as a 57% denial rate for PTSD claims faced by Black veterans over the last two decades. nbcnews.com/health/mental-he…
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Spotlighting this article from @mejacoalition about the impact of a proposed studio in #Africatown: mejacoalition.org/2023/03/11… 🎬 #Descendant
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Three years ago today, Breonna Taylor was murdered. Say her name. Keep saying her name. Justice is building a world where Breonna Taylor would still be alive today.
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#8M | Women stand at the forefront of peace, truth, reconciliation, and prevention initiatives all over the globe. Today, on #IWD2023, we honor their resilience and dedication to peacebuilding and stand by them as they continue to fight for justice, truth, and dignity.
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