Wangari Maathai was a Nobel Prize laureate of many firsts: the first woman in East and Central Africa to earn a doctorate degree, the first female professor in Kenya and the first African woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Read more: nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/…

We need to stand up for our Freedom!

"Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob and degrade them, neither persons nor property will be safe." -- Frederick Douglass

It was an honour to spend time today with elder statesman Chief Emeka Anyaoku, and fitting that it happened on Democracy Day. Sitting with him, listening to his thoughts on how we can strengthen democracy not just in Nigeria but across the continent, was a reminder of how much wisdom he still carries and how generously he shares it. Nigeria is blessed to have him. I wish him continued good health and long life.

Congratulations Ezekiel Salama🎉🎓🎉

FAMU doctoral student Ezekiel Salama is a 3-time SWAC champion, engineering researcher and 4.0 scholar. The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering student is excelling in STEM research, track and field and advanced manufacturing. 🏆🐍 Read more: bit.ly/4fDz0nEx #SWACChampion

Systemic Racism…

Crows (especially American crows) are highly intelligent and have remarkable abilities to recognize individual human faces, remember negative experiences with specific people for years (up to 17 in some studies), and socially transmit that information to their offspring and other crows, even those who never directly experienced the original incident. Researchers wore distinct masks while trapping and banding a small number of crows (a stressful but non-harmful experience for the birds). The crows quickly learned to associate that specific "dangerous" face with threat and responded by scolding, mobbing, and dive-bombing anyone wearing it. Offspring and other crows picked this up through observation: young birds (fledglings born later) would join in or react independently after seeing their parents' alarm calls and behavior. This "knowledge" spread through the local crow population via social learning, turning a personal grudge into a community warning. [Cornell, H. N., Marzluff, J. M., & Pecoraro, S. (2012). Social learning spreads knowledge about dangerous humans among American crows. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 279(1728), 499–508. DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2011.0957]

🚨EMBARRASSING: Trump’s billionaire buddy, Knicks owner James Dolan canceled the Knicks watch party tonight, AND LIED claiming Mayor Mamdani refused to approve more than 1,000 fans. Turns out DOLAN HIMSELF requested allowance for up to 999 people on the permit application according to the NYPD. Here’s Dolan caught on tape ADMITTING his screen could only be seen by 1,000 people. Mamdani approved exactly what he asked for. Dolan is a liar.👇🏼

These spaces join others already announced that also honor family members and leaders who nurture our bodies and communities. They include: The Ann Dunham Water Terrace, made possible through the generous support of Obama Campaign and Administration Alumni; the Eleanor Roosevelt Fruit and Vegetable Garden, made possible through the generous support of Connie Ballmer; Opening the White House, in honor of Marian Robinson, made possible through the generous support of Mark Gallogly and Lise Strickler, Three Cairns Group; and the Herman Petty Program Room, made possible through the generous support of McDonald’s Corporation. The Obama Presidential Center opens to the public on June 19. These named spaces will serve as lasting tributes to the giants of history, reminding every visitor that they, too, have the power to leave a lasting mark on the world.

The Obama Foundation today announced a selection of spaces in the Obama Presidential Center named for those who dedicated their lives to building the relationships that sustain our communities through food and family. Those honored include Mrs. Obama’s father, Fraser C. Robinson, who joins Mrs. Obama’s mother, Marian Robinson, and President Obama’s mother, Ann Dunham, in spaces named for them that underscore the important role that family and community play in civic life. These spaces are made possible through the generous support of individual and institutional donors who are committed to nurturing our communities. The spaces announced today include: 🍔Tafari’s Kitchen, located inside the Forum building just off the John Lewis Plaza, offers casual food inspired by the Obamas, as well as White House chef Tafari Campbell’s own recipes. A painting of him by Kate Capshaw will hang in the restaurant. 🫜Alice Waters Private Dining Room, located off Tafari’s Kitchen in the Forum building, is made possible through the generous support of Gwendolyn Weiner, The EOS Foundation Trust. ♥️Fraser C. Robinson Picnic Area, located adjacent to the Eleanor Roosevelt Fruit and Vegetable Garden, is made possible through the generous support of an anonymous donor.

Poverty is the 4th leading cause of death in America!

Some truths about poverty. #EndingPovertyIsPossible #MLK #TheKingCenter #Nonviolence

BREAKING: In a stunning moment, Charles Barkley just came out in support of Josh Shapiro and Wes Moore to fight back against Donald Trump. This is awesome.

“We ask Thee, Oh God, in these days of emotional tension, when the problems of the world are gigantic in extent and chaotic in detail, to be with us…in our moments of joy, in our moments of sorrow, until the day when there shall be no sunset and no dawning.” -Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. #SundayWithKing #MLK #TheKingCenter

BREAKING: Alaska Republicans are panicking as Democrat Mary Peltola skyrockets in the polls against her Republican opponent, Dan Sullivan. This would be a major flip seat for Democrats and could help secure a Democratic Senate majority. Let's go!

A National Call for a Moral Revival!