Race
3 unrolled threads about race, each one readable on a single page.
- Apr 29, 2026
NEW: Blue jurisdictions are rationing homeless services based on race. In Portland, a non-white, non-native English speaker who is LGBT would get priority over a domestic violence survivor with a 6 y...
SummaryDemocratic jurisdictions across multiple states are allocating homeless services and housing based on race through points-based systems, quotas, and targeted funding, prioritizing BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals over others regardless of need. Legal experts argue these race-based programs likely violate the Fair Housing Act and the Constitution, creating two-tiered systems where racial minorities have greater access to publicly funded housing than white homeless individuals.28 tweets3 min read - May 25, 2026
I didn’t know about the earliest origin of Memorial Day until I was a grown-ass man, and it’s because some folks didn’t want us to. In 2021, organizers at an Ohio Memorial Day ceremony muted retired...
SummaryA thread exploring how Memorial Day's origins in Black Americans' efforts to honor Union soldiers has been deliberately obscured from history. In 2021, an Ohio ceremony organizers muted a speaker discussing this forgotten history, illustrating ongoing erasure of Black contributions to American traditions.2 tweets1 min read - Jan 26, 2026
In 2016, Philando Castile, a 32-year-old school cafeteria worker and permitted gun owner, was fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer as he reached for his driver license during a traffic stop. In...
SummaryIn 2016, police officer Jeronimo Yanez fatally shot Philando Castile, a permitted gun owner, during a traffic stop in Minnesota. The officer was acquitted in 2017, and despite initial caution, the NRA and other conservative figures faced criticism for not more strongly defending Castile, with some claiming his marijuana possession or failure to raise his hands justified the shooting.7 tweets1 min read