former L.A. City Councilwoman, Democrat, advocate & parent to 1 human & 1 rescue dog.
Los Angeles
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Join Michael Twitty,
author of Kosher Soul discuss the fusion of Black and Jewish Cultures through food.
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I just signed this petition on OrganizeFor with @ColorOfChange. Will you join me? #O4 campaigns.organizefor.org/pe… via @ColorOfChange
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Razia Jan is a Shero in our midst! Please join us to hear this extraordinary Woman speak. She will be interviewed by Journalist Erin Aubry
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I just signed this petition on OrganizeFor with @ColorOfChange. Will you join me? #O4 campaigns.organizefor.org/pe… via @ColorOfChange
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thanks for the timely
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#SaveTheDate Voting and voting consistently in ALL Elections Is the first step towards ending the war on Blacks! #AllBlackLivesMatter @rolandsmartin @Blklivesmatter voters and the complexity of race and politics in the 2024 elections | Brooking brookings.edu/events/black-v…
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Save Our Nature Park: A Call to Action for Our Community - Sign the Petition! chng.it/zHw6zMwg via @Change. Please save a stellar employee at this park. He has done an incredible job for the community . I am the former Councilwoman who built the wetlands in the park.
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It was a wonderful experience to make the bridge between Black History Month and Women’s History month. Thank you Wendy Gladney and Madelyn Murray for creating such a special program .
Thank you to The Ebell of Los Angeles for having my mom and I on the panel with Jan Perry talking about African American Women in Politics. These moments are so special. Thank you for including us.
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History that must be taught !
In 1893, Frederick Douglass invited Ida B. Wells to lunch. She noted a place across the street, but indicated they would not receive service there. “Mr. Douglass, in his vigorous way, grasped my arm and said, ‘Come, let’s go there.’” Together, they “sauntered in...as if it were an everyday occurrence, cocked and primed for the fight if necessary.” Douglass grabbed a table and chair for him and Wells, as “paralyzed” staff looked on. A stand-off ensued with wait staff until the proprietor realized it was Frederick Douglass, and warmly welcomed him while sharing stories of a time past when Douglass visited his hometown. “When [the proprietor] finally went to another part of the room, Mr. Douglass turned to me with a roguish look and said, ‘Ida, I thought you said that they didn’t serve us here. It seems we are getting more attention than we want.’”
Frederick Douglass spent his life fighting for justice and equality. He never knew the date of his birth. This is something he struggled with throughout his lifetime. Douglass believed that he was born in the month of February in 1817. In fact, records show that Douglass was born in February of 1818. He chose the 14th of February for his birthday because his mother would call him her “little Valentine." Unfortunately, Douglass never knew much about his parentage. His mother, Harriet, was sold off when Douglass was but a child, and he only met her a few times before she passed away. Though born enslaved in Maryland, he escaped as a young man and became a leading voice in the abolitionist movement.
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2023 Month of Nonviolence | Black Women For Positive Change Month of Non-Violence. Your opportunity to pursue a better life for our beloved community. monthofnonviolence.org/
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Congratulations to the amazing Dr. @HazelNDukes - on receiving the @NAACP Spingarn Award. What a deserving honor for a life filled with service! Read the NAACP full statement: bit.ly/43JIuVu #WinWithBlackWomen
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Reverend Andy Bales walking this morning at the @URM5K.org is always an inspiration. I was thrilled to join the crowd of supporters, clients, URM staff and Crenshaw Christian Center members to support this organization.
Thank you Rev. Andy Bales @UnionRescue Mission for letting @ShelterPartner1 honor you. You have saved many lives!
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She will never be forgotten!
Thank you to @SpecNews1SoCal for reporting on the "Gloria Molina: Community Champion" exhibition at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes.
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It was great to spend time with the wonderful ladies of Delta Sigma Theta
Such an excellent conversation today on how to run for office with @JanPerry, Ainye E. Long, and Dr. Carliss McGhee hosted by the Los Angeles alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta! Thanks for having me! #deltasigmatheta @dstlachapter
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