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about what happened in my home state, capital of the New South, which is getting closer than ever to that Beloved Community Dr. King pointed us towards. I promise after this I'll go back to (mostly) tweeting about peanuts and epinephrine and COVID and stuff (1/ )
about what happened in my home state, capital of the New South, which is getting closer than ever to that Beloved Community Dr. King pointed us towards. I promise after this I'll go back to (mostly) tweeting about peanuts and epinephrine and COVID and stuff (1/ )
We just elected a Black man who grew up poor in the Savannah projects as one of 12 siblings, sons and daughters of sharecroppers. He went to Morehouse, got a doctorate, rose to King's former pulpit at Ebenezer Baptist, and is now the first Black Senator in Georgia history (2/ )
This transcends the actual politics. You don't have to agree with him or like the outcome to appreciate that this is a fundamentally American success story. And especially if you're Southern, you must appreciate that this is about freedom (3/ )
From slavery to segregation, through Jim Crow and into modern forms of systemic oppression, our Black brothers and sisters have not enjoyed the same kinds of freedoms we white folks have. Their voices have not always been heard. They have had to FIGHT (4/ )
But thanks to King, Lewis, LBJ, Stacey Abrams and so many others, we are now starting to see what it looks like when "one person, one vote" becomes real. Our government starts to look more like our communities, and that's a good thing (5/ )
So let's work harder to recognize the value in diversity, and to truly appreciate those who come from different backgrounds - and have to knock down walls we don't even see. And as King's daughter reminds us, not just on Election Day. Every day. (6/ ) https://twitter.com/BerniceKing/status/1346715512248684544?s=20
(BTW, shout out to the Atlanta Dream, sticking their necks out to make a statement against their own boss. Tell me again that athletes should just shut up and dribble 7/ )
This is how we build a society that over time becomes better, more representative, and fairer for everyone. A level playing field creates opportunities, allowing all people the ability to meet their potential. Again, that's not a political statement (8/ )
When I look at Rev. Dr. Warnock's story, as a pediatrician at a safety net children's hospital, I can't help but think about our marginalized patients, and what they may one day become. I'm more hopeful today than I was yesterday. (9/ )
And I'm so proud we did this here in Georgia.
All Georgians know that there is only ONE version of this song. Take it away, Ray.
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All Georgians know that there is only ONE version of this song. Take it away, Ray.
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