Below are my Sancti-Fly Tweets of the week. I cruise around Twitter sometimes and shine a light on some random tweets I think are really significant or funny.
TheRoot
Today we honor James Baldwin, one of the most prolific writers of all time, on what would have been his 94th birthday.
Kamran Javadizadeh
James Baldwin, who would have turned 94 today, from his 1965 debate with William F. Buckley. “It comes as a great shock...to discover that the flag to which you have pledged allegiance...has not pledged allegiance to you.”
NowThis
‘It is a terrible thing for an entire people to surrender to the notion that one-ninth of its population is beneath them.’ — James Baldwin died over 30 years ago, but his words on the condition of the American spirit are as true as they’ve ever been
Phillip Henry
James Baldwin was really king of spilling tea that remained perfectly steeped for decades
August 2 is James Baldwin's birthday! Trending on Twitter was amorous pounds of honor to James Baldwin for the love and light he gave to the world. The Root did a dope original video. Phillip Henry posted a video as well. If you have any scholar babies in college or on their way, please encourage them to study this fruitful man. Read some of his books and quotes. Check out all of the videos from various individuals on Twitter who have shared pieces of Baldwin’s history. Baldwin was spot on when he said black people are just like everybody else. They are human beings just like you. I really like the quote that Mr. Kamran used on his page regarding the flag. James Baldwin's energy is still alive, thank God!
Shaun King
I cannot believe what I am being told today. My wife & I just learned that New York Child Services now wants to interview each of our children, alone, without us in the room, because of a single report that they admit was anonymous. The person didn't even leave a phone number.
I saw this tweet on Shaun King's page. I am asking all the prayer warriors to uplift this brother and his family in your prayers. Shaun King is a freedom fighter for justice and of course it comes with a price. He is being attacked. I am asking God to do a quick thing. He is doing good work and he will continue to do it! Evil always bows down to goodness and wickedness at the gates of God's righteousness.
deray
remember, we are all at risk.
Deray re-tweeted this story from Blavity about the actor Ving Rhames sharing his story of being racially profiled in 2018. Someone called 911 and said Mr. Rhames was robbing a house that happened to be his own house. Gracefully as the police officers had their guns pointed in his face the chief of police recognized him in light of watching his show. It doesn’t matter if you are famous or not. It can happen to you. America, is this really how you want this era of history to go down? This is how you want to continue your mark of remembrance? Shame, Shame, Shame!
Kurt Eichenwald
This just won’t stop. @Safeway calls police on Black woman for shoplifting. A woman who never entered the store. Never left her car And who was feeding the homeless. New crime: CWB. Charitable While Black.
StanceGrounded
Sunnyvale, California Safeway calls cops on a black mother for giving food to the homeless because they thought she was a shoplifter! This is shameful! Erika Martin is a Hero.
Azenith Smith
“Don’t judge a book by its cover, not cover but color” #Sunnyvale woman considering legal action against Safeway after employees in #MountainView called police accusing her of stealing. She was there to drop off dog food to the homeless.
The three tweets above are random tweets from Kurt, StanceGrounded and Azenith. Safeway is the hot topic of the day. A black woman had the police called on her by employees at Safeway because someone at the Safeway store stated she was stealing. The woman (Erika) in question didn't even go into the store. The woman was giving food to a homeless man for him and his dog. Erika Martin did not fit the description at all! Her attire didn't even match the lie they tried to give birth to. This is beyond absurd!
HuffPost
Basketball star LeBron James opened a public school in his hometown to help Akron’s at-risk youth grow academically and emotionally.
The HuffPost tweeted about LeBron James I Promise School he is opening up for the youth in his hometown. KUDOS TO YOU LEBRON! This is wonderful news. There are so many folks showing love and attention to LeBron James new school. I hope and pray others who are giving much will continue to do good things with their influence and money. I just have one thing to say to LeBron. Brother don't stop making noise and continue to build while you dribble too! :0).
TheRoot
Today we honor James Baldwin, one of the most prolific writers of all time, on what would have been his 94th birthday.
Kamran Javadizadeh
James Baldwin, who would have turned 94 today, from his 1965 debate with William F. Buckley. “It comes as a great shock...to discover that the flag to which you have pledged allegiance...has not pledged allegiance to you.”
NowThis
‘It is a terrible thing for an entire people to surrender to the notion that one-ninth of its population is beneath them.’ — James Baldwin died over 30 years ago, but his words on the condition of the American spirit are as true as they’ve ever been
Phillip Henry
James Baldwin was really king of spilling tea that remained perfectly steeped for decades
August 2 is James Baldwin's birthday! Trending on Twitter was amorous pounds of honor to James Baldwin for the love and light he gave to the world. The Root did a dope original video. Phillip Henry posted a video as well. If you have any scholar babies in college or on their way, please encourage them to study this fruitful man. Read some of his books and quotes. Check out all of the videos from various individuals on Twitter who have shared pieces of Baldwin’s history. Baldwin was spot on when he said black people are just like everybody else. They are human beings just like you. I really like the quote that Mr. Kamran used on his page regarding the flag. James Baldwin's energy is still alive, thank God!
Shaun King
I cannot believe what I am being told today. My wife & I just learned that New York Child Services now wants to interview each of our children, alone, without us in the room, because of a single report that they admit was anonymous. The person didn't even leave a phone number.
I saw this tweet on Shaun King's page. I am asking all the prayer warriors to uplift this brother and his family in your prayers. Shaun King is a freedom fighter for justice and of course it comes with a price. He is being attacked. I am asking God to do a quick thing. He is doing good work and he will continue to do it! Evil always bows down to goodness and wickedness at the gates of God's righteousness.
deray
remember, we are all at risk.
Deray re-tweeted this story from Blavity about the actor Ving Rhames sharing his story of being racially profiled in 2018. Someone called 911 and said Mr. Rhames was robbing a house that happened to be his own house. Gracefully as the police officers had their guns pointed in his face the chief of police recognized him in light of watching his show. It doesn’t matter if you are famous or not. It can happen to you. America, is this really how you want this era of history to go down? This is how you want to continue your mark of remembrance? Shame, Shame, Shame!
Kurt Eichenwald
This just won’t stop. @Safeway calls police on Black woman for shoplifting. A woman who never entered the store. Never left her car And who was feeding the homeless. New crime: CWB. Charitable While Black.
StanceGrounded
Sunnyvale, California Safeway calls cops on a black mother for giving food to the homeless because they thought she was a shoplifter! This is shameful! Erika Martin is a Hero.
Azenith Smith
“Don’t judge a book by its cover, not cover but color” #Sunnyvale woman considering legal action against Safeway after employees in #MountainView called police accusing her of stealing. She was there to drop off dog food to the homeless.
The three tweets above are random tweets from Kurt, StanceGrounded and Azenith. Safeway is the hot topic of the day. A black woman had the police called on her by employees at Safeway because someone at the Safeway store stated she was stealing. The woman (Erika) in question didn't even go into the store. The woman was giving food to a homeless man for him and his dog. Erika Martin did not fit the description at all! Her attire didn't even match the lie they tried to give birth to. This is beyond absurd!
HuffPost
Basketball star LeBron James opened a public school in his hometown to help Akron’s at-risk youth grow academically and emotionally.
The HuffPost tweeted about LeBron James I Promise School he is opening up for the youth in his hometown. KUDOS TO YOU LEBRON! This is wonderful news. There are so many folks showing love and attention to LeBron James new school. I hope and pray others who are giving much will continue to do good things with their influence and money. I just have one thing to say to LeBron. Brother don't stop making noise and continue to build while you dribble too! :0).
