Check out:
Part One: Important Tweets About The Murder Of George Floyd
Part Two: Important Tweets About The Murder of George Floyd
Part Three – Important Tweets About The Murder Of George Floyd
You might also be interested in all my “Best’ lists related to racism, particularly:
New & Revised: A Collection Of Advice On Talking To Students About Race & Racism
Here are some tweets:
George Floyd, a 46-year-old African-American man, died on 5/25 after being pinned to the ground by a white police officer. Days of protests have erupted in dozens of cities. Students, we want to hear your thoughts about what is going … #sschathttps://t.co/cMLOPiB3I7
— NYT Learning Network (@NYTimesLearning) June 1, 2020
NEW: Kentucky's High School Teacher of the Year was arrested at last night's #BreonnaTaylor protests in #Louisville. https://t.co/3BzjwY8asH
— Olivia Krauth (@oliviakrauth) June 1, 2020
I wrote out some thoughts on how to make this moment a real turning point to bring about real change––and pulled together some resources to help young activists sustain the momentum by channeling their energy into concrete action. https://t.co/jEczrOeFdv
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 1, 2020
Incredible dive below the surface of looting by @nhannahjones. People taking items with ease because they've struggled their whole lives and only seen white people take such items with ease. A fascinating take on @CNN #amanpour Similar words here https://t.co/lGYrfF2Rtf
— Marty Meany (@martinmeany) June 1, 2020
Students’ response pic.twitter.com/WLsarD5HvZ
— Caitlynn Peetz (@CaitlynnPeetz14) June 1, 2020
.@nhannahjones: “These are not individual incidents of rogue cops. This is a continuing pattern of violence against black Americans & even though I don’t know George Floyd, he’s like a family member. I know that what happened to him could happen to my uncle… [or] to my cousin.” pic.twitter.com/TERAS3U9w2
— Christiane Amanpour (@camanpour) June 1, 2020
Here are 8 specific ideas for police reform in America. https://t.co/KQwbJenqvX
— German Lopez (@germanrlopez) June 1, 2020
After George Floyd's death, California schools chief vows to address bias https://t.co/13wMmlsXub
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) June 1, 2020
Bryan Stevenson on the Frustration Behind the George Floyd Protests https://t.co/Q8BsqyJsjl via @NewYorker
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) June 1, 2020
I cannot stop thinking about this photo of this child, taken in 2020, in America.
(Douglas Clifford, Tampa Bay Times) pic.twitter.com/jnBpzJavou
— John Woodrow Cox (@JohnWoodrowCox) June 1, 2020
This is heartbreaking. I can’t imagine what it is like to be a black child in this country and I have no idea the challenges that black parents face https://t.co/sOxwtdwbXv
— Patrick Edwards (@PatrickE_Burg) June 1, 2020
‘Moments like now are why we teach’: Educators tackle tough conversations about race and violence — this time virtually https://t.co/AuQRUT1f2V via @Chalkbeat
— Mindset Works (@MindsetWorks) June 1, 2020
The officer who stood by as George Floyd died is Asian American. We need to talk about that. https://t.co/vte8GQucdj
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) June 1, 2020
Time to re-up people 2 follow during this time of crisis & during any time: @TchKimPossible @mrsjjee @DingleTeach @DulceFlecha @MrJGarrett @Rustin3000 @mochamomma @ShanaVWhite @nhannahjones @Yamiche @dominique_will @DisruptTexts @terrinwatson @ShannonRWaite5 @jamila_lyiscott
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) June 2, 2020
Part Two of people to follow now and anytime: @nenagerman @Ready4rigor @DrYemiS @EngageReaders @TeachMoore @biblio_phile @EricaLG @TravisJBristol @chrisemdin @triciaebarvia These two tweets are not everyone, but they are a good start
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) June 2, 2020
Part Three of people to follow now and and in the future: @Edufacey @trussleadership @CindyGarciaTX @ashlm_12 @TheBromenator @KendraCastelow @DrIbram @JaniceWyattRoss @APMcDizzle @D4Griffin3@APMcDizzle @LarryJWalker2
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) June 2, 2020
New resource page: Talking About Racism and Violence with Students: Resources for Educators | https://t.co/JeHVq2NVfl #ellchat
Resources from @NMAAHC @NewsHourExtra @JasonReynolds83 @Larryferlazzo and much more pic.twitter.com/4iG55Hknm1
— Colorín Colorado (@ColorinColorado) June 2, 2020
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