shalise manza young
@shalisemyoung.bsky.social
opinion writer
director of track & field at phillips andover
mom to four amazing humans
director of track & field at phillips andover
mom to four amazing humans
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Stop saying 'this isn't who we are'
What we're seeing now is who we've always been.
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Stop saying “this isn’t who we are”… What we’re seeing now is what this country has always been. A country that was born in violence and is sustained by violence.
(weird to say I’m proud of this, but from a writing perspective I am…obv not why it had to be done)
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
(weird to say I’m proud of this, but from a writing perspective I am…obv not why it had to be done)
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Dr. Linda Davis #sayhername
ICE killed a teacher in Georgia today when they chose to chase a man who posed no danger and had no criminal history.
Savannah teacher killed in crash by man fleeing from ICE
According to the Chatham County Police Department, Monday morning’s fatal crash was the result of a chase between Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and a suspect.
www.wtoc.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Dr. Linda Davis #sayhername
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A judge ruled that groups representing residents of Louisiana’s Cancer Alley can proceed with their landmark lawsuit seeking a pause on toxic industrial plants in two majority‑Black districts
Black Residents Win Key Ruling in ‘Cancer Alley’ Environmental Racism Case
The lawsuit could force a jury to decide if turning Black communities into sacrifice zones is a legacy of slavery.
capitalbnews.org
February 15, 2026 at 7:21 PM
A judge ruled that groups representing residents of Louisiana’s Cancer Alley can proceed with their landmark lawsuit seeking a pause on toxic industrial plants in two majority‑Black districts
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“Though Black women only account for about 14% of the workforce, they represented over half of all women’s job losses during the U.S. employment market’s most volatile months in 2025, like March, April, June, and December.”
February 13, 2026 at 11:36 AM
“Though Black women only account for about 14% of the workforce, they represented over half of all women’s job losses during the U.S. employment market’s most volatile months in 2025, like March, April, June, and December.”
the Black church follows Jesus’s actual teachings, while he likely thinks feeding the hungry is an abomination. and if yall want “white food,” just boil your chicken breasts and stfu
the fact this cro-magnon looking twat thinks he’s superior to my people in any way is laughable.
the fact this cro-magnon looking twat thinks he’s superior to my people in any way is laughable.
Trump nominated a legit white nationalist to a top post at the State Department. I asked him some basic questions about his belief in the “erasure of white culture”. Watch this embarrassing, fumbling answer. Like he has never before been asked to explain his views.
February 12, 2026 at 10:16 PM
the Black church follows Jesus’s actual teachings, while he likely thinks feeding the hungry is an abomination. and if yall want “white food,” just boil your chicken breasts and stfu
the fact this cro-magnon looking twat thinks he’s superior to my people in any way is laughable.
the fact this cro-magnon looking twat thinks he’s superior to my people in any way is laughable.
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I heard about a killing of a Black man in DC by US marshals on a call from someone in the neighborhood then saw it confirmed by the organization @harrietsdreams.bsky.social & here. A Black man in DC was killed by the state today. Make the same noise for him as for anyone else when we have his name.
1 person shot and killed by U.S. marshal in Northeast DC
A U.S. marshal shot and killed a person Wednesday afternoon in Northeast D.C. This shooting happened on Hay Street right in front of the Cesar Chavez Middle Public Charter School and not far from the ...
www.nbcwashington.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:28 AM
I heard about a killing of a Black man in DC by US marshals on a call from someone in the neighborhood then saw it confirmed by the organization @harrietsdreams.bsky.social & here. A Black man in DC was killed by the state today. Make the same noise for him as for anyone else when we have his name.
my latest for @contrariannews.org - to borrow from the Notorious BIG, the government’s anti-Black moves are supposed to be made in *silence* and violence. Not with a video clip so filthy even inequity-loving maga congresspeople feel they have to speak up.
contrarian.substack.com/p/the-sad-tr...
contrarian.substack.com/p/the-sad-tr...
The Sad Truth Behind the Reaction to Trump’s Sick Meme
Even Republicans will condemn overt bigotry. But systemic racism remains mostly unchallenged by those on the right.
contrarian.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:18 PM
my latest for @contrariannews.org - to borrow from the Notorious BIG, the government’s anti-Black moves are supposed to be made in *silence* and violence. Not with a video clip so filthy even inequity-loving maga congresspeople feel they have to speak up.
contrarian.substack.com/p/the-sad-tr...
contrarian.substack.com/p/the-sad-tr...
seeing video of the psychotic crash out that blonde lady that got million$$ to leave the “today show” had over Bad Bunny…her scary
February 11, 2026 at 2:06 PM
seeing video of the psychotic crash out that blonde lady that got million$$ to leave the “today show” had over Bad Bunny…her scary
when the Black and Latina women save this country, I hope statues of them are placed on pedestals that once supported statues of confederate traitors
Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."
February 11, 2026 at 2:26 AM
when the Black and Latina women save this country, I hope statues of them are placed on pedestals that once supported statues of confederate traitors
ummm…college student in Mass can vote in Mass, as reliably democrat a state as there is
but I still hope Tufts’s response is 🖕🏽🖕🏽
but I still hope Tufts’s response is 🖕🏽🖕🏽
The Education Department announced it opened an investigation into Tufts University over its efforts to help colleges improve student civic participation — a move that could push education institutions to scale back voter registration and turnout programs to protect federal funding.
Trump Education Department cracks down on college student voting programs
College students, who tend to vote more Democratic, represent one of the fastest-growing voting blocs.
www.democracydocket.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:16 AM
ummm…college student in Mass can vote in Mass, as reliably democrat a state as there is
but I still hope Tufts’s response is 🖕🏽🖕🏽
but I still hope Tufts’s response is 🖕🏽🖕🏽
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One final word on Bad Bunny's record-breaking halftime show:
"To someone like Trump, who failed upward to the highest office in the land, Bad Bunny is an “affront” because he actually earned his success."
"To someone like Trump, who failed upward to the highest office in the land, Bad Bunny is an “affront” because he actually earned his success."
Bad Bunny Embodies the American Dream
Ten years ago, he was bagging groceries. Now he's on top of the world.
contrarian.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:27 AM
One final word on Bad Bunny's record-breaking halftime show:
"To someone like Trump, who failed upward to the highest office in the land, Bad Bunny is an “affront” because he actually earned his success."
"To someone like Trump, who failed upward to the highest office in the land, Bad Bunny is an “affront” because he actually earned his success."
I mean, I thought Surya Bonaly was dope as shit and revolutionary but the skating community hated her, like tennis did when the Williams sisters arrived
Ilia Malinin, the only figure skater to land a quadruple axel in competition, isn’t interested in Olympic gold medals as much as a revolution to pull figure skating away from your grandmother’s doilies and into the world of younger people like himself.
Can a man make figure skating cool? Ilia Malinin wants to find out.
Entering his first Olympics, the American is aiming to do more than win a gold medal. He is trying to reshape a sport’s future.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:06 PM
I mean, I thought Surya Bonaly was dope as shit and revolutionary but the skating community hated her, like tennis did when the Williams sisters arrived
smaller thing, but…if you care so little for your 4 children that you won’t even go on vacation without Nannie’s, why did you have 4 children??
VAN HOLLEN: Did you in fact make the visit to Epstein's private island?
LUTNICK: I did have lunch w/ him as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was with me as were my 4 children and nannies. We had lunch on the island. That's true. For an hour. We left with all of my children
LUTNICK: I did have lunch w/ him as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was with me as were my 4 children and nannies. We had lunch on the island. That's true. For an hour. We left with all of my children
February 10, 2026 at 4:29 PM
smaller thing, but…if you care so little for your 4 children that you won’t even go on vacation without Nannie’s, why did you have 4 children??
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*Do* we have to revise our expectations down, though, or could we just not make racism and nationalism such a priority that we torpedo the economy
Peter Navarro: "The jobs report comes out tomorrow. We have to revise our expectations down significantly for what a monthly job number should look like ... Wall Street has to adjust for the fact that we're deporting millions of illegals out of the job market."
February 10, 2026 at 3:08 PM
*Do* we have to revise our expectations down, though, or could we just not make racism and nationalism such a priority that we torpedo the economy
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the video Dementia Don posted fits a narrow definition of what many white folk think racism is, which is why congressional magas condemned it but have been silent as he and his regime have done real, lasting damage to the Black community
contrarian.substack.com/p/the-sad-tr...
contrarian.substack.com/p/the-sad-tr...
The Sad Truth Behind the Reaction to Trump’s Sick Meme
Even Republicans will condemn overt bigotry. But systemic racism remains mostly unchallenged by those on the right.
contrarian.substack.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:20 AM
the video Dementia Don posted fits a narrow definition of what many white folk think racism is, which is why congressional magas condemned it but have been silent as he and his regime have done real, lasting damage to the Black community
contrarian.substack.com/p/the-sad-tr...
contrarian.substack.com/p/the-sad-tr...
the video Dementia Don posted fits a narrow definition of what many white folk think racism is, which is why congressional magas condemned it but have been silent as he and his regime have done real, lasting damage to the Black community
contrarian.substack.com/p/the-sad-tr...
contrarian.substack.com/p/the-sad-tr...
The Sad Truth Behind the Reaction to Trump’s Sick Meme
Even Republicans will condemn overt bigotry. But systemic racism remains mostly unchallenged by those on the right.
contrarian.substack.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:20 AM
the video Dementia Don posted fits a narrow definition of what many white folk think racism is, which is why congressional magas condemned it but have been silent as he and his regime have done real, lasting damage to the Black community
contrarian.substack.com/p/the-sad-tr...
contrarian.substack.com/p/the-sad-tr...
this is lovely from Bruce, and I’d like to add: these are white American athletes speaking out. that matters.
good morning ☀️
good morning ☀️
Over and over, American athletes at these Olympics are speaking out about their country and calling for love, empathy, compassion, and respect, and tellingly, are getting attacked for it. The Olympic truce apparently doesn't extend to the culture war. www.thestar.com/sports/olymp...
Bruce Arthur: U.S. Olympic athletes are speaking out about the state of their country — as Trump seethes
Athletes rarely speak out against their own governments at the Olympics. This year has proven an exception, writes Bruce Arthur.
www.thestar.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:18 PM
this is lovely from Bruce, and I’d like to add: these are white American athletes speaking out. that matters.
good morning ☀️
good morning ☀️
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trump almost certainly trying to figure out if he can deport people back to puerto rico right now lol
February 9, 2026 at 1:33 AM
trump almost certainly trying to figure out if he can deport people back to puerto rico right now lol
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so much of our present misery is just a giant, prolonged backlash to integration
February 8, 2026 at 5:56 PM
so much of our present misery is just a giant, prolonged backlash to integration
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A Historically BLACK University cannot say Black.
A Historically BLACK University cannot say Black.
A HISTORICALLY BLACK UNIVERSITY cannot say Black.
A Historically BLACK University cannot say Black.
A HISTORICALLY BLACK UNIVERSITY cannot say Black.
February 8, 2026 at 3:06 PM
A Historically BLACK University cannot say Black.
A Historically BLACK University cannot say Black.
A HISTORICALLY BLACK UNIVERSITY cannot say Black.
A Historically BLACK University cannot say Black.
A HISTORICALLY BLACK UNIVERSITY cannot say Black.
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“Renee was not the first person killed, and she was not the last,” Becca Good said. “You know my wife’s name and you know Alex’s name, but there are many others in this city being harmed that you don’t know — their families are hurting just like mine, even if they don’t look like mine.”
Renee Good's partner addresses Minneapolis immigration crackdown one month after killing
Becca Good has seldom spoken out since Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.
nbcnews.to
February 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM
“Renee was not the first person killed, and she was not the last,” Becca Good said. “You know my wife’s name and you know Alex’s name, but there are many others in this city being harmed that you don’t know — their families are hurting just like mine, even if they don’t look like mine.”
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Dear Roger Goodell: After nearly a third of your league hired new head coaches and not a single one is a Black man, there’s only one conclusion to make: it’s intentional. So end the pretense and get rid of the Rooney Rule. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Just Scrap the Rooney Rule
No one follows it anyway.
open.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Dear Roger Goodell: After nearly a third of your league hired new head coaches and not a single one is a Black man, there’s only one conclusion to make: it’s intentional. So end the pretense and get rid of the Rooney Rule. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Dear Roger Goodell: After nearly a third of your league hired new head coaches and not a single one is a Black man, there’s only one conclusion to make: it’s intentional. So end the pretense and get rid of the Rooney Rule. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Just Scrap the Rooney Rule
No one follows it anyway.
open.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Dear Roger Goodell: After nearly a third of your league hired new head coaches and not a single one is a Black man, there’s only one conclusion to make: it’s intentional. So end the pretense and get rid of the Rooney Rule. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
said it before, saying it again: I know I will never see anything but white male presidents for the rest of my lifetime. but please - there are way better white men
this dude is like vance with better hair - no real guiding principles except whatever gets him more power
this dude is like vance with better hair - no real guiding principles except whatever gets him more power
This isn't your fighter, Democrats.
Newsom won't get it done.
He's compromised. Calling it now.
Just a reminder...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
Newsom won't get it done.
He's compromised. Calling it now.
Just a reminder...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
Newsom Vows to Stop Proposed Billionaire Tax in California
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:19 PM
said it before, saying it again: I know I will never see anything but white male presidents for the rest of my lifetime. but please - there are way better white men
this dude is like vance with better hair - no real guiding principles except whatever gets him more power
this dude is like vance with better hair - no real guiding principles except whatever gets him more power
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I wrote this last summer.
It REALLY applies, given the news of the day.
It REALLY applies, given the news of the day.
Trump is escalating his racist attacks on Obama, pushing lies, deepfakes, and birther-era hate. Obama, as always, stays calm. @carronjphillips.bsky.social asks—should he?
After being attacked by Trump for years, Barack Obama should be an ‘angry Black man’
The former president has a history of turning the other cheek. It’s time he fought back.
open.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:14 PM
I wrote this last summer.
It REALLY applies, given the news of the day.
It REALLY applies, given the news of the day.