63 years ago today, 250,000 people marched on Washington for Jobs AND Freedom. Plowshares Theatre was built on that same idea — real paid work for Black artists, stories that tell the truth. The dream isn't finished. We're still building it. Support us with a donation. www.zeffy.com/donation-for...

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🌟 Join us in Creating Change! Join us in Sharing a Healing Spirit! 🌟At Plowshares Theatre Company, we know Change starts with people like you. Every act of…

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August is Black Philanthropy Month. Black-led nonprofits keep community history from disappearing. Plowshares Theatre Company does it through story — performed & witnessed, reclaiming the past to shape the future. Support us. www.zeffy.com/donation-for... #BlackPhilanthropyMonth #PlowsharesTheatre

Donate to make a difference; the Plowshares Difference!

🌟 Join us in Creating Change! Join us in Sharing a Healing Spirit! 🌟At Plowshares Theatre Company, we know Change starts with people like you. Every act of…

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You’re officially on notice. A new episode of #Lanterns airs tomorrow night on @hbomax.bsky.social.

saw the odyssey, had some thoughts youtu.be/BLkZk9BN2Q4

"The Odyssey" or what if Christopher Nolan did "The Dark Knight" in Ancient Greece?

YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie

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Why are we dismantling the civic infrastructure that serves us? www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...

Why are arts subjects still declining in schools? And is there hope of a reversal? - Arts Professional

The latest exam results confirm that creative subjects are continuing to struggle in secondary schools, while new data from the primary sector paints a similar picture. For all the government's talk o...

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Today is African Landing Day — marking the 1619 arrival of the first enslaved Africans at Point Comfort, VA. As that history faces active erasure in classrooms and public life today, we recommit to telling it truthfully, on stage and off. #AfricanLandingDay #BlackHistory

With El-Sayed’s Victory Comes a Wave of Islamophobia www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/u...

With El-Sayed’s Victory Comes a Wave of Islamophobia (Gift Article)

As Muslim politicians like Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan have become more prominent, they have experienced considerable bigotry. President Trump said Democrats were electing “jihadists.”

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Food for thought.

Happy Chairteenth!

Anne Hathaway drops some knowledge.

Woodie was a trailblazer, a mentor, & a decent human being. He was a man who opened doors for many artists from the 1960s on. During his influential career, Woodie remained committed to celebrating Black Life through Black Art & expanding access to Black artists. #HappyBirthdayWoodieKingJr

I'm always happy to get a new script by a Black playwright. The personal handwritten message was a wonderful and unexpected surprise. Thank you, Kelundra.

Fantastic news!

REMINDER: Vote for Michigan’s economy. Vote for Michigan’s healthcare system. Vote for Michigan’s future. Vote for Abdul El-Sayed for Michigan. Thank you.

Happy Father’s Day to all of the fathers.

Follow the money. Always follow the money. youtu.be/ceQGZ4U8o6c?...

The secret money funding Michigan's US Senate race

YouTube video by The 'Gander

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“'Bitterness is like cancer. It eats upon the host. But anger is like fire. It burns it all clean.” - Maya Angelou

Billionaires pose a greater threat to American democracy than immigrants, transgendered, or the poor.

Trump’s Indiana victory shows that white anxiety about economic challenges weren’t their primary motivation for voting for him www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/u...

Trump’s Indiana Victory Shows His Enduring Grip on Core Republican Supporters

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Art Not Genocide hyperallergic.com/hundreds-pro...

Hundreds Protest Israel’s “Genocide Pavilion” at Venice Biennale

Activists led by the Art Not Genocide Alliance blocked the entrance to Israel’s pavilion while waving Palestinian flags on the first day of exhibition previews.

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apnews.com/article/blac... nonprofits didn't see the lasting funding boosts promised after 2020's racial reckoning

Black-led nonprofits didn't see the lasting funding boosts promised after 2020's racial reckoning

New research reveals that financial gains for many Black-led nonprofits after George Floyd’s murder were short-lived.

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After the SCOTUS decision in Voting Rights Act case this week, we get to see exactly how “new” the New South really is.

Louisiana U.S. House primaries are suspended after VRA ruling www.npr.org/2026/04/30/n...

U.S. House primaries in Louisiana are suspended after Voting Rights Act ruling

Louisiana suspended its upcoming primaries for the U.S. House, following Wednesday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the state's congressional map is an "unconstitutional racial gerrymander."

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U.S. Considers Withholding H.I.V. Aid Unless Zambia Expands Minerals Access www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/h...

U.S. Considers Withholding H.I.V. Aid Unless Zambia Expands Minerals Access

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Why Plowshares’ Work Matters More Than Ever open.substack.com/pub/plowshar...

The Heir Apparent and I at Game #1 Detroit Pistons v. Orlando Magic. #NBAPlayoffs #Pistons #andanotherone

Actor/Singer/Activist Paul Robeson dedicated his life to global justice. Beyond his artistry, Robeson fought for civil rights and global liberation. Blacklisted during the Cold War, he never wavered. He once stated, "The artist must elect to fight for freedom or slavery. I have made my choice."

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Black-led nonprofits didn't see the lasting funding boosts promised after 2020's racial reckoning

New research reveals that financial gains for many Black-led nonprofits after George Floyd’s murder were short-lived.

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Deep Green pulls request to rezone downtown Lansing parcel, axing data center proposal michiganadvance.com/2026/04/06/d...

Deep Green pulls request to rezone downtown Lansing parcel, axing data center proposal • Michigan Advance

Deep Green pulls request to rezone downtown Lansing parcel, axing data center proposal

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April 3, 1962. At a little after 1 AM, this bouncing baby boy entered the world, and neither has been the same since.