CORRECTION: The news of the passing of Ruby Dee HAS NOT BEEN confirmed. Pls share this information with followers.

As soon as I found out bout Lil Wayne and his Emmett Till comment I spoke with LA Reid CEO of Epic Records and we had the comment removed.

I'm so glad the president spoke out about Newtown. But Chicago is much more complex. 175 under 18 killed this year as of last night in Chi

Author Naomi Klein called this the “shock doctrine,” using a crisis to overcome democratic resistance. #Detroit #Democracy #Michigan

Who is the real Romney? The one who stood with Arizona's Governor Brewer that passed the worst anti-immigrant legislation of this era.

@unclerush Gun Violence in Chicago is getting worse we have to take a stand & unite to fix it. Chicago is at the center of an urban crisis.

Patterns of depression, fear, & easy access to weapons of mass destruction & military weapons is a cocktail for disaster. #BanAssaultWeapons

I will be attending the state funeral for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez today.  http://yfrog.com/odtw5beuj 

I saw my father come home from WWII and he had to pay taxes but could not vote.... Do not take this right for granted. #Vote2012

If you don't use your POWER to VOTE, you are a turkey organizing a thanksgiving dinner. #ComeAliveAprilFive

Just landed in Nairobi Kenya to attend the new President Kenyatta's inauguration tomorrow

Congratulations Mr. President you have proven hard work and persistence does matter. Job well done.

"you can call it Obama-care because Romney doesn't care!" president obama

Pls RT Reasons To Vote: 15.5 million American children live in poverty. #ReasonsToVote #Vote #JesseJackson

The way to remember Dr. King is to pick up the struggle. Poverty and inequality, he taught us, are a threat to democracy and to freedom.

I had the opportunity to know President Chavez in a direct and personal way. I visited him in August 2005 and am saddened by his passing.

Congratulations to #Obama in winning four more years. MSNBC Has called it. #4MoreYears

There are over 150 schools that do not have a library and 140 of those are south of North Ave. #Chicago

Take a vacation or a sick leave from work and go vote Tuesday! Because if we lose this election you'll be sick anyway! #OneDayForDiginity

46 years ago today, 10000 people left Selma Alabama & began a day march to the state capital, Montgomery. Today we honor their sacrifice.