President of @JointCenter, America's Black Think Tank. Economic policy. The future of workers. Tech policy. Congressional staff diversity.

Washington, DC
Joined March 2013
Trump’s EO is wrong. B/c of #Section230, users can post videos that reveal racism & brutality, & tech can disrupt schemes by Russians to suppress Black votes. Any reform should stop racial ad targeting that results in job/housing/voting discrimination. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.…
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For those who may need it spelled out very simply. From @CharlesMBlow with an assist from @DarrenWalker.
CBS Sunday Morning 🌞
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TRUMP PERMANENTLY SUSPENDED. Thank you, @Twitter.
After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence. blog.nitter.net/en_us/topic…
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The image of the black Capitol workers cleaning up behind white supremacist thugs who attempted a coup just a couple of ours ago is almost more than heart can take.
The same House chamber doors where the armed standoff took place hours ago is being cleaned for members to return for the joint session:
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This photo was the one that made me sit quietly for a moment tonight.
Replying to @reuterspictures
A supporter of President Trump carries a Confederate flag on the second floor of the Capitol Building. More photos: reut.rs/38mioh8 📷 Mike Theiler
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Senate Minority Leader, meet Madam President of the Senate...💥
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I have faced violent hatred before. I was not deterred then, and I will not be deterred now. Tonight, Congress will continue the business of certifying the electoral college votes.
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Thank you for sharing! It was an excellent discussion.
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