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"Economic justice is mentioned 3,000 times in our Scriptures, both the New Testament and the Hebrew Scriptures. This is such a core part of our tradition, and it’s nowhere to be seen in Christian nationalism or on the religious right." - @jamestalarico
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I always think we should take the words of every president seriously because the American presidency is so powerful and important (even if you don’t like the president in power).
And I’m not letting President Trump off the hook for what he says… but… what he suggested was going to happen with Gaza is never going to happen.
If you have even a rudimentary understanding of the Arab world and the region, it is never going to happen.
It is an impossibility.
He still shouldn’t say it because even the words coming from a U.S. president can become a major security problem for the region.
But we don’t need to spend a ton of time litigating something that is never going to happen.
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From our earliest days, Black history has always been American history – and Black folks have profoundly shaped our American culture through music, art, literature, sports, and beyond. One month a year is not sufficient to celebrate the power of the movements and the people who have fought for the rights we enjoy today. That’s something that we have to do each and every day, as we strive to live up to their example and make sure our children and grandchildren remember their stories.
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These words were recited by Elizabeth Alexander at Barack’s inauguration in 2009—but they also describe how her father, Cliff Alexander, lived.
ALT Black graphic with quote from "Praise Song for the Day" - Elizabeth Alexander's poem for President Obama's 2009 Inauguration: “What if the mightiest word is love? Love beyond marital, filial, national, love that casts a widening pool of light, love with no need to pre-empt grievance.”
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"Family isn’t always blood, it’s the people in your life who want you in theirs: the ones who accept you for who you are, the ones who would do anything to see you smile and who love you no matter what.” #MayaAngelou
ALT Maya Angelou is seated in all black with a friend behind her.
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Congratulations to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for her appointment to the Supreme Court. This is a great day for America, and a proud moment in our history.
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“This battle we face is not a battle between Republicans and the Democrats, it’s not conservatives or liberals, or left versus right, this is a battle between the devil, who is real, and Our Lord.” - Sister Deirdre Byrne
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“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” #MayaAngelou
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Let us ask ourselves what type of words we use. Words that express care, respect, understanding, closeness, compassion, or do we pollute the world by spreading venom: criticizing, complaining, feeding widespread aggression? #GospeloftheDay (Lk 6,39-46)
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Never get distracted by other people’s opinions. The world is full of opinions, but it doesn’t mean they have to matter to you. #Ap2w
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My latest @slate podcast
"Sports, outside of the #NHL are essentially the same : White owners, white season ticket holders, white media, black players....If you took the black players out of the NBA it'd be as white as Apple or IBM " -@hbryant42
slate.com/podcasts/a-word/20…
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BREAKING NEWS:
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.
#NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize
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Strong cover of @TIME with @naomiosaka, who writes about prioritising her mental health. “Perhaps we should give athletes the right to take a mental break from media scrutiny on a rare occasion without being subject to strict sanctions,” she says.
LINK: ti.me/3yDqKuK
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What is “the talk” (no, not the sex one) and why do Black families need to have it with their kids?
