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Tyler Perry wasn’t being dramatic. He was being accurate.
Black history is being censored, sanitized, and stripped from public memory.
The Blackout Report tracks the tactics behind this erasure and the impact it has on our culture, safety, and political power.
Black history is being censored, sanitized, and stripped from public memory.
The Blackout Report tracks the tactics behind this erasure and the impact it has on our culture, safety, and political power.
November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Tyler Perry wasn’t being dramatic. He was being accurate.
Black history is being censored, sanitized, and stripped from public memory.
The Blackout Report tracks the tactics behind this erasure and the impact it has on our culture, safety, and political power.
Black history is being censored, sanitized, and stripped from public memory.
The Blackout Report tracks the tactics behind this erasure and the impact it has on our culture, safety, and political power.
Reposted by Lauren Groh-Wargo
Under Trump, 591 books by Black authors have been banned from Pentagon-run schools and libraries, according to Onyx Impact. @delanomassey.bsky.social www.axios.com/2025/11/29/f...
America stares down erasure of Black history and progress
In the last year, federal, state and institutional decisions have gutted pillars of America's civil rights protections.
www.axios.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Under Trump, 591 books by Black authors have been banned from Pentagon-run schools and libraries, according to Onyx Impact. @delanomassey.bsky.social www.axios.com/2025/11/29/f...
Wonderful to run into my congresswoman this morning! So grateful for her work for our district and for fighting the good fight on DC. 💙 @repnikema.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Wonderful to run into my congresswoman this morning! So grateful for her work for our district and for fighting the good fight on DC. 💙 @repnikema.bsky.social
What a wonderful evening with @fairfightaction.bsky.social colleagues learning from @joycevance.bsky.social at her Atlanta book tour stop. Buy her book and read her substack; grateful for her no BS, clear analysis coming with the insights from her career fighting for justice in the South.
November 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
What a wonderful evening with @fairfightaction.bsky.social colleagues learning from @joycevance.bsky.social at her Atlanta book tour stop. Buy her book and read her substack; grateful for her no BS, clear analysis coming with the insights from her career fighting for justice in the South.
So to not be a terrorist now, you have to be PRO fascist? Am I getting it right?
October 30, 2025 at 2:32 PM
So to not be a terrorist now, you have to be PRO fascist? Am I getting it right?
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1️⃣ Calling This Court “Supreme” Is Obeying in Advance
When will legal and media elites stop passing off tyranny in robes as the rule of law?
Why “Supreme Court Poised to Weaken Voting Rights Act,” when it should be “Republican Justices Appear Poised to Entrench Republican House Control"?
When will legal and media elites stop passing off tyranny in robes as the rule of law?
Why “Supreme Court Poised to Weaken Voting Rights Act,” when it should be “Republican Justices Appear Poised to Entrench Republican House Control"?
Calling This Court "Supreme" Is Obeying in Advance
When will legal elites stop passing off tyranny in robes as the rule of law?
www.weekendreading.net
October 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
1️⃣ Calling This Court “Supreme” Is Obeying in Advance
When will legal and media elites stop passing off tyranny in robes as the rule of law?
Why “Supreme Court Poised to Weaken Voting Rights Act,” when it should be “Republican Justices Appear Poised to Entrench Republican House Control"?
When will legal and media elites stop passing off tyranny in robes as the rule of law?
Why “Supreme Court Poised to Weaken Voting Rights Act,” when it should be “Republican Justices Appear Poised to Entrench Republican House Control"?
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You go @jeffmerkley.bsky.social!
The senator has been speaking on the floor since 6:24 last night denouncing Trump's authoritarian attacks on democracy
Let's be loud--the American people are listening. Trump is down to historically Low 37% approval in recent polls
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymDt...
The senator has been speaking on the floor since 6:24 last night denouncing Trump's authoritarian attacks on democracy
Let's be loud--the American people are listening. Trump is down to historically Low 37% approval in recent polls
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymDt...
Merkley STILL Holding the Senate Floor to Protest Trump’s Threats to Democracy
YouTube video by Senator Jeff Merkley
www.youtube.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
You go @jeffmerkley.bsky.social!
The senator has been speaking on the floor since 6:24 last night denouncing Trump's authoritarian attacks on democracy
Let's be loud--the American people are listening. Trump is down to historically Low 37% approval in recent polls
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymDt...
The senator has been speaking on the floor since 6:24 last night denouncing Trump's authoritarian attacks on democracy
Let's be loud--the American people are listening. Trump is down to historically Low 37% approval in recent polls
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymDt...
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“The right to fair representation – the promise of government by the people – survives only when we refuse to surrender it.”
@laurengw.bsky.social reports on the Voting Rights Act, as Trump pressures states to redraw electoral maps to favor Republicans.
Read the article: zeteo.com/p/the-suprem...
@laurengw.bsky.social reports on the Voting Rights Act, as Trump pressures states to redraw electoral maps to favor Republicans.
Read the article: zeteo.com/p/the-suprem...
October 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
“The right to fair representation – the promise of government by the people – survives only when we refuse to surrender it.”
@laurengw.bsky.social reports on the Voting Rights Act, as Trump pressures states to redraw electoral maps to favor Republicans.
Read the article: zeteo.com/p/the-suprem...
@laurengw.bsky.social reports on the Voting Rights Act, as Trump pressures states to redraw electoral maps to favor Republicans.
Read the article: zeteo.com/p/the-suprem...
Reposted by Lauren Groh-Wargo
The harm is real: Black workers pushed out of jobs, HBCUs stripped of resources, Black mothers and fathers denied healthcare, and neighborhoods left without protection from floods, asthma, or poisoned water.
📖 Read the full Blackout Report now.
#BlackoutReport #OnyxImpact
📖 Read the full Blackout Report now.
#BlackoutReport #OnyxImpact
October 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The harm is real: Black workers pushed out of jobs, HBCUs stripped of resources, Black mothers and fathers denied healthcare, and neighborhoods left without protection from floods, asthma, or poisoned water.
📖 Read the full Blackout Report now.
#BlackoutReport #OnyxImpact
📖 Read the full Blackout Report now.
#BlackoutReport #OnyxImpact
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And we’re back! But this time, we’re talking elections.
Join us on Wednesday, 10/15 at 7 PM for an engaging discussion ft @laurengw.bsky.social and @marcelias.bsky.social.
Together, they’ll dive into how we can all take part in building a stronger democracy.
RSVP here: tr.ee/h6js1mavu7
Join us on Wednesday, 10/15 at 7 PM for an engaging discussion ft @laurengw.bsky.social and @marcelias.bsky.social.
Together, they’ll dive into how we can all take part in building a stronger democracy.
RSVP here: tr.ee/h6js1mavu7
October 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
And we’re back! But this time, we’re talking elections.
Join us on Wednesday, 10/15 at 7 PM for an engaging discussion ft @laurengw.bsky.social and @marcelias.bsky.social.
Together, they’ll dive into how we can all take part in building a stronger democracy.
RSVP here: tr.ee/h6js1mavu7
Join us on Wednesday, 10/15 at 7 PM for an engaging discussion ft @laurengw.bsky.social and @marcelias.bsky.social.
Together, they’ll dive into how we can all take part in building a stronger democracy.
RSVP here: tr.ee/h6js1mavu7
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BREAKING: Letitia James held Trump accountable & now he’s hijacking the DOJ to indict her in retaliation
This isn’t justice, it’s abuse of power
We will be amending our existing ethics complaint against Halligan & pursuing other legal measures
www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.09.25...
This isn’t justice, it’s abuse of power
We will be amending our existing ethics complaint against Halligan & pursuing other legal measures
www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.09.25...
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Fund
www.democracydefendersfund.org
October 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM
BREAKING: Letitia James held Trump accountable & now he’s hijacking the DOJ to indict her in retaliation
This isn’t justice, it’s abuse of power
We will be amending our existing ethics complaint against Halligan & pursuing other legal measures
www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.09.25...
This isn’t justice, it’s abuse of power
We will be amending our existing ethics complaint against Halligan & pursuing other legal measures
www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.09.25...
Reposted by Lauren Groh-Wargo
Must-read report from @blackvotersmatterfund.org and @fairfightaction.bsky.social lays out the absolutely enormous stakes of the redistricting case that could destroy the remaining provisions of the Voting Rights Act bit.ly/VRA-under-at...
October 9, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Must-read report from @blackvotersmatterfund.org and @fairfightaction.bsky.social lays out the absolutely enormous stakes of the redistricting case that could destroy the remaining provisions of the Voting Rights Act bit.ly/VRA-under-at...
Reposted by Lauren Groh-Wargo
NEW: Next week, the Supreme Court will re-hear a case that could allow Republicans to create 19 new safe U.S. House seats by gutting what’s left of the Voting Rights Act.
The far-right majority may finally be ready to finish the VRA off.
Here’s what’s at stake. ⬇️
The far-right majority may finally be ready to finish the VRA off.
Here’s what’s at stake. ⬇️
Republicans could draw 19 more House seats after an upcoming Supreme Court ruling
Many experts are forecasting the end of a key provision of election law — enabling Republicans to shore up their advantage in the House, according to a new report.
www.politico.com
October 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
NEW: Next week, the Supreme Court will re-hear a case that could allow Republicans to create 19 new safe U.S. House seats by gutting what’s left of the Voting Rights Act.
The far-right majority may finally be ready to finish the VRA off.
Here’s what’s at stake. ⬇️
The far-right majority may finally be ready to finish the VRA off.
Here’s what’s at stake. ⬇️
Reposted by Lauren Groh-Wargo
On October 15, the Supreme Court will rehear Louisiana v. Callais could allow Republicans to draw 27 new safe GOP U.S. House seats. Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act has been the cornerstone of fair representation in America. It stops politicians from rigging maps to silence voters of color.
October 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
On October 15, the Supreme Court will rehear Louisiana v. Callais could allow Republicans to draw 27 new safe GOP U.S. House seats. Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act has been the cornerstone of fair representation in America. It stops politicians from rigging maps to silence voters of color.
This GOP shutdown is a disaster. Their big, horrible bill & overall cruel, anti-freedom agenda's so hurtful. I see it everyday- in the ER recently in our struggling hospital system with a family member; friends laid off and on the financial brink; immigrant families, terrified.
October 1, 2025 at 5:48 PM
This GOP shutdown is a disaster. Their big, horrible bill & overall cruel, anti-freedom agenda's so hurtful. I see it everyday- in the ER recently in our struggling hospital system with a family member; friends laid off and on the financial brink; immigrant families, terrified.
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An extraordinary statement from more than 40 former federal judges & state high court ones appointed by both D's & R's
They condemn Trump's abuse of DOJ powers & his prosecution of Comey
We @democracydefendersfund.org were proud to support!
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
They condemn Trump's abuse of DOJ powers & his prosecution of Comey
We @democracydefendersfund.org were proud to support!
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
James Comey case jeopardizes Americans' free speech rights, retired judges warn
A group of retired judges said Trump "continues to corruptly abuse the power of his office" by directing the Justice Department to target "his critics and his perceived political enemies."
www.nbcnews.com
September 30, 2025 at 11:04 PM
An extraordinary statement from more than 40 former federal judges & state high court ones appointed by both D's & R's
They condemn Trump's abuse of DOJ powers & his prosecution of Comey
We @democracydefendersfund.org were proud to support!
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
They condemn Trump's abuse of DOJ powers & his prosecution of Comey
We @democracydefendersfund.org were proud to support!
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
This Atlanta public school 5th grader running for Class President has a better platform than anyone in our current political system.
September 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
This Atlanta public school 5th grader running for Class President has a better platform than anyone in our current political system.
Reposted by Lauren Groh-Wargo
There’s an epidemic of political violence in this country. We condemn these horrors with our whole hearts.
September 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
There’s an epidemic of political violence in this country. We condemn these horrors with our whole hearts.
Reposted by Lauren Groh-Wargo
Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued a chilling order allowing Trump’s masked federal agents to continue racially-targeted immigration raids.
Fair Fight CEO @laurengw.bsky.social calls out the Court for enabling a policy "beyond stop-and-frisk. It’s stop-and-abduct."
Fair Fight CEO @laurengw.bsky.social calls out the Court for enabling a policy "beyond stop-and-frisk. It’s stop-and-abduct."
September 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued a chilling order allowing Trump’s masked federal agents to continue racially-targeted immigration raids.
Fair Fight CEO @laurengw.bsky.social calls out the Court for enabling a policy "beyond stop-and-frisk. It’s stop-and-abduct."
Fair Fight CEO @laurengw.bsky.social calls out the Court for enabling a policy "beyond stop-and-frisk. It’s stop-and-abduct."
The Trump Epstein birthday card is nauseating.
September 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The Trump Epstein birthday card is nauseating.
Today’s Supreme Court order green-lights racial profiling – allowing Trump’s masked agents to target people based on skin color, language, or where they work. This goes beyond stop-and-frisk. It’s stop and abduct – and the Court is on board.
September 8, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Today’s Supreme Court order green-lights racial profiling – allowing Trump’s masked agents to target people based on skin color, language, or where they work. This goes beyond stop-and-frisk. It’s stop and abduct – and the Court is on board.
Reposted by Lauren Groh-Wargo
NEW: Today, the Republican Party is pushing a judge to jail Fulton County commissioners.
Why? They refuse to vote to appoint two far-right election denial activists to the Fulton County Election Board who have a history of undermining elections.
Here's what they had to say – video thread. ⬇️
Why? They refuse to vote to appoint two far-right election denial activists to the Fulton County Election Board who have a history of undermining elections.
Here's what they had to say – video thread. ⬇️
August 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
NEW: Today, the Republican Party is pushing a judge to jail Fulton County commissioners.
Why? They refuse to vote to appoint two far-right election denial activists to the Fulton County Election Board who have a history of undermining elections.
Here's what they had to say – video thread. ⬇️
Why? They refuse to vote to appoint two far-right election denial activists to the Fulton County Election Board who have a history of undermining elections.
Here's what they had to say – video thread. ⬇️
And here's another piece of their larger strategy breaking during the Kremlin EO chatter today @democracydocket.com www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
In New Letters, DOJ Escalates Hunt For State Voter Data, Threatens Legal Action
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
August 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
And here's another piece of their larger strategy breaking during the Kremlin EO chatter today @democracydocket.com www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Cleta getting in on the Putin visit on her lie that there's rampant voter fraud. Her bill + red state congressional redistricting + new EO Trump's chattering about + their legal strategy and more is an attempt to force the US into a noncompetitive elections model so GOP can take over. Like Russia.
August 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Cleta getting in on the Putin visit on her lie that there's rampant voter fraud. Her bill + red state congressional redistricting + new EO Trump's chattering about + their legal strategy and more is an attempt to force the US into a noncompetitive elections model so GOP can take over. Like Russia.