Founder of the National Black Farmers Association Dr. John W. Boyd, Jr. discusses the impact of a historic $2 billion USDA payout to farmers who experienced systemic discrimination while applying to farm loan programs.

I've read this, it's an excellent book.

The selection of Gov. Tim Walz confirms that making prison and jail phone calls free is politically viable. Supporting criminal justice, period, is politically viable.

#MikeBrown was killed 10 years ago today. And the police immediately disparaged his name. You probably remember seeing "the convenience store video" but you didn't see *all* of the footage. It's time to reopen the case. reopenthecase.com

On this day in 2014, Michael Brown, an unarmed Black teenager, was killed by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. A grand jury refused to indict the officer, who was never held accountable. calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…

Ten years ago, Michael Brown, an unarmed Black teenager in Ferguson, Missouri, was shot and killed by police officer Darren Wilson. His tragic death is a reminder of how much work remains to truly transform our systems of public safety.

10 years ago today the Police murdered Mike Brown. His killing set off a wave of uprisings across the country and the world. 10 years later we are still not organized enough to protect our children, our community and our people from those that oppress us. Rest in Power!!!

Mike Brown Forever and ever.

10 years ago, 18-year-old Mike Brown was killed by a Ferguson police officer. He should still be here today. In his name, we will never stop fighting for justice, accountability, and an end to police brutality. Rest in power, MB2.

10 years later, 3 lessons must be remembered: 1. The issue wasn’t merely how Michael Brown died but why he was stopped; 2. Predatory taxation drove predatory policing— arresting Black people for fines to fund government; 3. Michael Brown wasn’t a hashtag, he is a human being.

In this 10th year after the killing of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, I speak with Sheryl McCarthy about the power and progress of social movements over the last decade. youtu.be/EZFRKebl-NA?si…

Yesterday I attended my first ever presidential inauguration & it meant so much that it was here in Rwanda, a country I respect, deeply admire and am proud to be a part of. As an African descendent from the US (an African-American) we have never known that feeling. Thank U 🇷🇼

A joy to share UCLA Law Review “Can CRT Save DEI” w/this amazing group of people 📄🔗 uclalawreview.org/can-crt-save-d…

Ten years after her son's death, Lezley McSpadden fights for justice at the IACHR. during an NPR interview, HUSL Prof. Justin Hansford (Justin Hansford) highlights systemic failures. Listen: tinyurl.com/Hansford-NPR

The head of the United Nations, António Guterres, has called for Africa to be given a permanent seat at the UN Security Council as part of reforms to correct historical injustices. "The world has changed since 1945..." he says. bbc.in/4cvJdNw

History is being made in real-time! #CaliforniaReparations bills that would create a state reparations agency and fund, along with land restitution, have passed out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee and are now headed to the Assembly floor for a full vote. #ReparationsNow

The Dean called me out during orientation as our best dressed professor. I'm humbled. Yes, I like fashion. But there are deeper reasons why I like to dress up in suits and ties and pocket squares when I teach law school classes (the most important is about my dad) 🧵⤵️

ICYMI check out Just Security podcast with Victor Kattan Ardi Imseis Dr. Shahd Hammouri د.شهد الحموري and I on significance of recent legal developments at the ICJ, ICC, & U.N. Commission for OPT. We discuss the implications for international law, State practice, and people on the ground. Link below 👇🏿

As we mark the final year of this International Decade for People of #AfricanDescent, we reaffirm our continued commitment to protecting & advancing the rights of people of African descent worldwide🌍. Here, our Deputy Special Rep shares her message on this important day👇🏾 #IDPAD

Both James Earl Jones & Diahann Carroll should've won Oscars for Claudine. Not to mention Curtis Mayfield with the soundtrack. 🕊