“When we fix our eyes on Selma, we are reminded that it is not the men in high places … who teach us how to love our country. It is ordinary people who risk it all to demand a place in this nation, those who refuse to bend or bow to men in high places who desecrate the promise of this country.” - ThreadSky

gtconway.bsky.social • 48 days ago

“When we fix our eyes on Selma, we are reminded that it is not the men in high places … who teach us how to love our country. It is ordinary people who risk it all to demand a place in this nation, those who refuse to bend or bow to men in high places who desecrate the promise of this country.”

Reposted from Sherrilyn Ifill

My latest essay is up. “Selma is Stronger than MAGA: On Loving Your Country.” Inspired by the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday…and, ironically Justice Kennedy. READ AND SHARE.
open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...

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infjcharacter.bsky.social•48 days ago

Why don’t you ever say anything about Trump’s many statements about stealing the 2024 election?

He just admitted to rigging it yesterday but NOTHING from people like you who have a platform which should be used to demand accountability, a forensic audit!??

lcp62.bsky.social•48 days ago

It's like the big unspeakable thing. We can't possibly question the validity of our elections...

krazykozy.bsky.social•48 days ago

blessedbygracek.bsky.social•48 days ago

We are only to bow to the One above our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ not man! Man should turn their hearts and minds to the Lord that's the problem man thinks he can fight the devil on his own and he can't

amorvence.bsky.social•48 days ago

Beautiful, George. Just beautiful. Thank you.

k-shum.bsky.social•48 days ago

So well said.. this is another unnecessary setback for America.. but these fascist are not going to win.. and our humanity and strength will prevail!!

my2bits4u.bsky.social•48 days ago

We really haven't come that far in 60 years . White men still terrorize our black population . Police still terrorize our black population. Not one white person leaves home in the morning thinking it might be their last time doing that . It occurs daily with our black citizens, and it's wrong .

minerva-xk.bsky.social•48 days ago

In other words, the people who teach us everything.

alisonscott.bsky.social•48 days ago

❤️✌️

irmagooddoggie.bsky.social•48 days ago

📌💙🩵🩷❤️

howardbeale.bsky.social•48 days ago

Some believe it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. It is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love.

https://youtu.be/ad0kY3b6ri4

themidlifemedium.bsky.social•48 days ago

People are taking to the streets. People are showing up and raising their voices. People are acting.

Either join the cavalry or get out of our way.

#WethePeople

cousey1951.bsky.social•47 days ago

I like to recall that the second verse of "We Shall Overcome" begins "We are not afraid..."

winward.bsky.social•48 days ago

It’s sad that so many courageous young Americans have sacrificed their lives for the Democracy that Republican Senators and Congressmen have failed to protect by honouring a criminal instead of America, the country and constitution they swore to defend. 🙏

bamagal68.bsky.social•48 days ago

The TRUTH will stand when the world is on fire! The men in high places will crash and burn.

siouxzqb.bsky.social•48 days ago

“We the people!”

bettertrouble.bsky.social•48 days ago

"Touching our Better Angels,
To build bridges, not walls"
Take a Knee
https://www.tiktok.com/@bettertrouble2025/video/7479142579435556126

#selma #bloodysunday #takeaknee #goodtrouble #johnlewis #civilrights #colinkaepernick #nateboyer

victor-laszlo.bsky.social•48 days ago

adl25.bsky.social•48 days ago

Some good trouble: I have no following, hope you don’t mind if I ride your coattails.

savinghistory4us.bsky.social•48 days ago

We will not bend the knee to dictators and their enablers!

firemarshalbill.bsky.social•48 days ago

doccl.bsky.social•48 days ago

Can I share this?

dvince.bsky.social•48 days ago

barbarastein.bsky.social•48 days ago

When we're reminded of people who sacrificed everything and were ready to sacrifice their lives to make this country better it makes the members of congress who are paralyzed by the thought of being primaried even more shameful.

nottutx.bsky.social•48 days ago

The recent energy against Musk is amazing and growing. People are connecting, talking risks, and making demands. It feels like a genuine start! #teslatakedown

wjmcm.bsky.social•48 days ago

Thank you for this powerful and truly passionate statement. It is this belief in the rights and freedoms for all that I cling to in these moments. Peace brother.✌

nancyspantsbelt.bsky.social•48 days ago

The Koup Klutz Klan must go. Nobody voted for Musk co. Dotard Don was just the Trojan horse for the tech billionaire Dollar Gen Bond villains to destroy us.👹👹👹

gillykh.bsky.social•48 days ago

Excellent read.

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