"Roots," the renowned 1976 novel by Alex Haley that spurred a broad awakening in African American genealogy and history, has been banned by Knox County Tennessee schools.

The removal is part of a larger ban that now includes 119 titles across the school district.

Edited May 17May 17 by janea4old

25 minutes ago, janea4old said:

"Roots," the renowned 1976 novel by Alex Haley that spurred a broad awakening in African American genealogy and history, has been banned by Knox County Tennessee schools.

The removal is part of a larger ban that now includes 119 titles across the school district.

Disgusting

8 hours ago, janea4old said:

"Roots," the renowned 1976 novel by Alex Haley that spurred a broad awakening in African American genealogy and history, has been banned by Knox County Tennessee schools.

The removal is part of a larger ban that now includes 119 titles across the school district.

"Cause it might make white kids sad"

Wow.... just.....wow! I'm speechless.....

There have been moments lately when I've begun to question whether Abraham Lincoln was right to preserve the union.

Ha!

Fetterman's chief of staff resigns (via Philadephia Inquirer)
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/john-fetterman-pa-staffer-resigns-20260521.html

6 hours ago, janea4old said:

Fetterman's chief of staff resigns (via Philadephia Inquirer)
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/john-fetterman-pa-staffer-resigns-20260521.html

Mr. "Can't We All Just Get Along With The Fascists?" seems to have difficulty hanging onto chiefs of staff.

Families and neighbors and concerned humans have been protesting outside the Delaney Hill immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey. Some of the imprisoned residents are on a hunger strike.
The outdoor protests and interior hunger strike have been going on for several consecutive days.

https://www.nj.com/politics/2026/05/sherrill-denied-access-to-controversial-ice-detention-center-as-calls-for-its-closure-grow.html

bluesky thread from
U.S. Senator Andy Kim, New Jersey
https://tbsky.app/profile/kim.senate.gov/post/3mmpvlejuak2u

May 25, 2026

I saw chaos inside and outside of the ICE detention center Delaney Hall today. Detainees protesting the lack of due process, the disgusting food and poor treatment while their families and advocates stood outside calling for help. 1/4

Instead of engaging with me and others about the poor conditions, ICE sent in an armored vehicle and a line of armed agents that only poured gasoline on the fire. Civilians were tackled and restrained, and agents fired pepper balls and spray into the crowd. 2/4

This is more of the same lawlessness we’ve seen elsewhere around the country. 

Our country deserves accountability. Our country deserves the humane treatment of every person here. In fact, our Constitution demands this. 3/4

What I witnessed and experienced today was shameful. Delaney Hall is a failure; it’s this administration’s failure. The only way to make this right for our communities is to shut it down and make sure the failures we’ve seen never happen again. 4/4

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Live feed via Reuters of protests outside the Delaney Hill ICE facility, May 26, 2026