Colita'IDissent'FairfaxPhD
@clnfairfax
Professor- Norfolk State University #Blackculture #Blackpreservation #Blackmemory; https://bsky.app/profile/colitafairfaxphd.bsky.social
In Hampton, we unveiled the very first Green Book marker/plaque in Virginia. The goal is to mark all locations in Virginia that were listed in our survival guide, the Green Book.
We aren't socially discriminated against. We are systemically discriminated against and undermined in every life indicator. We must put us first.
The USDA says it has "sufficiently" addressed its history of discrimination. As a result, it is dropping the label "socially disadvantaged," which includes Black farmers, and will no longer consider race or sex in its decision making on programs. NEW: capitalbnews.org/usda-ends-dei-…
Michael East, President of Have a Heart, Second Start Foundation interviewing Monroe Harrison in Northern California. According to Mr. East, Mr. Harrison is the only Black American hay grower in the US. TT: haveaheartsecondstart
I shake my head is disbelief at how many people haven't realized yet that we have been overthrown
#MalcolmJamalWarner Generational brother. RIH.
It was hard for me to sleep last night thinking about Malcolm-Jamal Warner. He was so talented and such a good person. Rest in Peace King 🙏🏾
In attempt to distract from the #EpsteinCoverup Trump has released the #MLK files against the wishes of the King Family.
Statement from me and my brother, Martin Luther King IlI, on the Release of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination Files “We recognize that the release of documents concerning the assassination of our father, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has long been a subject of interest,…
RIP Attorney James Ferguson 🤲🏾🕊️🔔 A beautiful, substantive account of Ferguson's life & work published last month by @NAACP_LDF: ldfrecollection.org/stories/james-…
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A little more detail on MJW’s death. phillytrib.com/obituaries/mjw…
Kamala Harris addressed all of these issues. at EVERY rally, in EVERY interview. she even said she had to repeat things multiple times for ppl to understand. and even then, ppl still didn’t listen and accused her of being “too scripted” instead. this country failed her.
Watching Laverne Cox finally just speak freely was EVERYTHING I needed to hear. @TsMadisonatl1 ❤️❤️❤️
.@rolandsmartin is calling out some black people for being quiet about how anti-black #trump really is. Today trump #DOJ is seeking NO prison time for a former officer who blindly shot into #BreonnaTaylor’s home during a botched 2020 raid that sparked a #federal inquiry into…
An important cover to cover read by Dr. Natanya Duncan. Exquisitely researched and compellingly written. An efficient womanhood: women and the making of the universal negro improvement association. uncpress.org/book/978146968…
We loved this stately gentleman and truthteller, dear friend of my father. He climbed on into glory. Prayers to @WalterParrish3 and all the family.
I am too, "Justice for us isn't the same as justice for you"... Justice literally means making someone whole again, we as a people have never been made whole.
Army vet William Govaniavic Venus, 57, died after being swept away by Texas floodwaters while delivering medicine. A father of 4 and Desert Storm hero, he earned 3 Bronze Stars. He is among 5 lives lost in Burnet County. Rest in Power, Brother. 💔 people.com/dad-army-veter…
May 19, 2025 marks 100 years since the birth of Malcolm X. Join me in celebrating Malcolm X through 365 days of his ideas. #365daysofMalcolmX #100yearsofMalcolmX #MalcolmX
Great interview @clnfairfax! "A college education is not just about getting a degree. It's about uplift and advancement."
Thanks @clnfairfax for the tour of the Barrett-Peake House in @HamptonVa. Formerly headquarters for the Virginia Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs, it was a hub for advocating education, healthcare, and justice. @DominionEnergy is proud to help preserve this historic gem!
