
Amanda Gorman
@TheAmandaGorman
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2 weeks ago my book The Hill We Climb and 3 others were removed from elementary school shelves @MDCPS Bob Graham Education Center in Florida. But when they go low we go high. I’ve helped purchase 1,200 copies of these challenged books to be given away for FREE today at 6pm.
June 6th at 6pm show your support for the freedom to read! . The Sanctuary for Banned Books @ The Coral Gables Congregational Church is hosting a celebration and book giveaway of 3 of the recently challenged books at the Bob Graham Ed Center, a K-8 school in the MDPS system
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We love you @colbertlateshow
CBS canceled Colbert’s show just THREE DAYS after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement with Trump – a deal that looks like bribery. America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons. Watch and share his message.
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RT @Pontifex: War does not solve problems; on the contrary, it amplifies them and inflicts deep wounds on the history of peoples, which tak….
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RT @BerniceKing: Daddy spoke these words on April 4, 1967 (exactly one year before he was assassinated), in his speech ‘Beyond Vietnam: A T….
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Go Crimson ✊🏿.
Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions – rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking concrete steps to make sure all students at Harvard can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and.
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Thank you @kwelkernbc for having me on @MeetThePress to discuss book bans and my latest book, Girls on the Rise. It was great getting to talk to you about the importance of books and poetry in our nation. You can watch the full interview on the NBC YouTube channel at.
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RT @BerniceKing: To every politician:. The next time you quote my father, let it be in support of voting rights, civil rights, or human rig….
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RT @TheDemocrats: President @JoeBiden, thank you for your lifetime of service, and for believing in the next generation of leadership in ou….
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Girls on the Rise with illustrations by Loveis Wise is finally out! A huge shoutout and thanks to my friends at @penguinkids. This book is a celebration of girls of all kinds, and the power they and their allies possess. Marching boldly into the future, these girls demonstrate
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RT @UniversalPics: Fellow Ozians! @TheAmandaGorman’s new poem “Do Us Good” inspired by @wickedmovie is out now. Watch and listen! 🫧🧹 #Wicke….
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When I learned about the opportunity to write a poem for @wickedmovie, I felt so honored, as well as nervous since it’s such an iconic phenomenon beloved by so many around the world. The musical interrogates the forces of good and evil, and more importantly, how we arrive there,
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Everyone deserves the chance to fly. ‘Do Us Good’ written by @TheAmandaGorman, inspired by @wickedmovie is out now! 🫧🧹#wickedpartner #wickedmovie #dousgood
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RT @WhenWeAllVote: Tomorrow is the LAST day to vote! 🗳️ We decide our future, and now is the time to make our voices heard in this election….
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RT @WhenWeAllVote: Celebrate #VoteEarlyDay by making a plan to vote early right now!. ✔️ Check your voter registration.📍 Find your polling….
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