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Whew this week’s #ReasonableDoubt episode had me in tears!!! Tremendous acting by all the actors especially the incredible @Emayatzy She left me in awe!
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Olandria Carthen on refusing to be defined by her starting point:
“People always say like, How could she be a good representation? Look what show she came off of. Let me stop you right there. Hello. It's not how you start, it's how you finish, first of all.
And I know it's weird, because I'm like, my platform came to me in the form of a silly dating show. But it's what I did after the show that what matters. I took my platform, I'm promoting education. I'm trying to be the best representation I can be in the media for us Black women.
And I'm not saying I'm the only representation, but I am one of the few. People are always try to limit you because where you started, where they met you at. And people will always try to remind you of where you came from. I don't need that. I know where I came from and I'm very grateful for it. But this is where I'm at now and this is what we're going to talk about now.”
Her words cut through a common trap: the tendency to freeze people at the moment they first entered the public eye.
A reality dating show is rarely framed as a launching pad for substance, yet Carthen has treated it exactly that way. As a Tuskegee University graduate and first-generation college graduate, she has consistently redirected attention toward higher education, HBCUs, and intentional representation for Black women- particularly dark-skinned Black women who have historically seen limited positive visibility in mainstream media.
This is not reinvention for its own sake; it is strategic ownership of narrative. She acknowledges the origin of the platform without being confined by it, and she insists the relevant conversation is the one she is choosing to lead now. That distinction matters. It models a growth-oriented approach that prioritizes impact over origin story and refuses external attempts to reduce complex people to their most convenient labels.
In a media landscape quick to assign permanent boxes, Carthen’s stance is a clear reminder: starting points can open doors, but they do not dictate the direction or the destination. The work after the introduction is what ultimately defines the contribution.
Our boo is in this one @beauty_1850
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If you watch only one video today, you should watch this edit with @SymoneDSanders from last night, speaking on the 92%.
And when I tell you I’ve watched it three or four times and get choked up every time— this one hits hard.
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Dear Stacey Abrams,
This moment is dedicated to YOU.
Before Keisha Lance Bottoms made history as the first Black woman elected governor in America, you dared to show us that it was possible.
You ran when the road was uncertain. You stood tall when the outcome wasn’t what we’d hoped. And instead of allowing defeat to define your story, you continued the work of making sure our voices were heard.
Your courage, your grace, your commitment to voting rights, and your power to organize helped lay the groundwork for a Georgia that looks different today.
And while we celebrate this historic victory and the wave of change sweeping across the country, we cannot forget the women who helped make moments like this possible.
Stacey, we see you. We thank you. And we give you your flowers.
Video: @thezactivist
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“first disabled” “first black woman” “first latina” “first openly gay man” “first latino” “first palestinian” “first black man” “first muslim” “first native american” “first trans woman”
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Tonight, the American people sent a clear message — they want a politics that brings people together rather than divides them, and leaders who offer concrete solutions to the challenges they face.
These results were only possible because outstanding candidates stepped forward in every region of the country — including in areas once considered long shots. They came from different backgrounds and represented a range of political perspectives, but were united by shared values, a belief in public service, and a commitment to putting the people of their districts and states first.
We also owe a debt of gratitude to the thousands of election officials and volunteers from both parties who helped ensure a smooth election and carried out one of the most essential functions of our democracy.
While this administration has another two years in office, our job now is to roll up our sleeves, make changes wherever we have the power to do so, prevent further damage, and lay the groundwork for the future.
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It is my honor and privilege to be headed to the US Senate to serve the great state of Michigan.
Michigan, we did what they said couldn’t be done. We won. Together. Now the real work begins.
