Amoretta Morris
@rettaworld
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daughter of the South| community builder| spiritual truth-seeker| art collector| neighbor| president of @borealisphil
DC via TX & AL
Joined May 2012
We must protect DC HOME RULE ✊🏽
Sen. Lee's bill to repeal the DC Home Rule Act reveals what Republicans so fear: We’re closer than ever to #DCStatehood. The predictable Republican response is to increase their futile attempts to abolish the small measure of democracy nearly 700K DC residents have.
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Michael Brown should be celebrating his 28th birthday today—but police violence stole him from us. I'm proud to partner with his mom, Lezley McSpadden, on our Helping Families Heal Act, which will provide mental health services to families in the aftermath of police brutality.
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Dawn Staley was out there winning multiple NPOY awards in college and giving people work in an asymmetrical. Her greatness been official.
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This is a @dcdmv appreciation post. The #DMV gets a bad rap. But, I’ve had positive experiences the last 15 years. Today, I walked in at 3:21pm and out at 3:45pm with THREE things completed. Thank you K. Gillis at the Rhode Island Ave office for your terrific #customerservice.
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🌟 Are you passionate about racial justice, LGBTQ equity, and community-driven change? Borealis Philanthropy is on the lookout for an ELLC Fund Program Director to support LGBTQ leaders of color in creating a more connected and powerful future. https://t.co/R6jD5nBY62
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In a piece for @Philanthropy, REP Fund grantee partner, The Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity, observes philanthropy’s regression from core #RacialJustice values after the #SCOTUS ruling on #AffirmativeAction. https://t.co/Ss4eQuvqlG 📸 James Eades on Unsplash
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Join the Disability Inclusion Fund and @gcirtweets for a webinar, where funders will learn from #DisabilityJustice leaders implementing strategies at the intersections of disability and #ImmigrationJustice. 🗓️ 3/11, 1:30pm-3pm ET. https://t.co/LQAaCpboFc 📸 UN Women on Flickr
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Wouldn’t it be wonderful if all this love inspired Tracy Chapman to get in the studio again?? If SHE wants to. In the meantime, yall go run up the original Fast Car on the steaming platform of your choice. #GRAMMYs
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TRACY CHAPMAN FINALLY GETTING HER FUCKING FLOWERS DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH ON THE BIGGEST STAGE ????? THIS BLACK HISTORY MONTH IS ALREADY GENERATIONAL AND IT’S ONLY DAY 4
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Tracy Chapman — who hasn’t performed live in years — just sang “Fast Car” on stage with Luke Combs at the Grammy’s. The backstory behind this collaboration is incredible. Combs’ first favourite song ever was “Fast Car”. He covered it in early 2023 as a country version and the
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I hope tonight’s Grammys encourages everyone to deep dive into Tracy Chapman’s catalogue because it will feed your SOUL.
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While were talking about Tracy Chapman, let’s remember this fantastic performance as one of the final musical guests on Letterman.
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On this day in 2007, Prince performed a medley of hits at the Super Bowl XLI Halftime show in Miami, including "Let's Go Crazy," "Baby I'm A Star," "1999" and covers of "Proud Mary," "All Along The Watchtower," and "Best of You." The 12-minute show concluded with a legendary
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I KNOW THATS FCKING RIGHT!!!!!!!! YASSSSSSSS TRACY CHAPMAN!!!!!!!!! #GRAMMYs props to Luke giving her well deserved credit and accolades and FULL RECOGNITION for her song, WHEW!!!!!!!
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The legendary Tracy Chapman was discovered while busking in the Harvard Square T Station in the 1980s. 🎶 🚇
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