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Ricky L Jones @rickyljones.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Happy 100th birthday to Brother Malcolm, one of the greatest lovers of the people we have ever seen.

Ricky L Jones @rickyljones.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

THANK YOU and SO MUCH LOVE to all who helped organize and came out to ASCENSION last night. The love and bonding we shared was truly moving. We did it all in just 2 1/2 weeks! This will grow! TELL THEM WE ARE RISING!!!!! #Ascension2025

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Black Louisville grads honored in private ceremony after Kentucky law bans DEI programs at university

St. Stephen's Baptist Church hosted the graduation ceremony after universities announced the cancellation of these events.

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Ricky L Jones @rickyljones.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

ASCENSION 2025 is TODAY! RISE UP, LOUISVILLE! rickyljones.substack.com/p/ascension-...

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Ricky L Jones @rickyljones.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

New Jones Opinion | “The cruelty of canceling Black, Brown, and Lavender graduations.” Concerned citizens in Louisville, KY are coming together to plan alternate ceremonies with NO help from the city’s predominantly white universities. Here’s why they have to. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

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KY universities bow to Trump as they cancel graduations for marginalized students | Opinion

It's hard to say who is more cruel: Trump officials who are ending Black, Brown and LGBTQ graduations or university leaders who are allowing it.

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Ricky L Jones @rickyljones.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Please join us for our last “Baldwin-King Project” event for the 2024-2025 cycle as we continue building our “coalition of the courageous.” @uoflenvirome.bsky.social @filsonhistorical.bsky.social This event is FREE but we kindly ask that you register HERE 👇🏾 prod5.agileticketing.net/websales/pag...

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Ricky L Jones @rickyljones.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

New Ricky Jones Opinion | After yet ANOTHER clownish presidential fiasco, it’s time to admit Louisville is no longer a serious university. And a bloody horse’s head may or may not be involved this time. 🤔😂 www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

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It's time to admit that U of L is no longer a serious university | Opinion

Accepting Kim Schatzel's resignation may have been the right move, but for U of L to appoint Gerry Bradley president with no search was insane.

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

This is blood-boiling. Charles Rogers was awarded the Medal of Honor in Vietnam after being wounded three times leading the defense of a position. Google his name and the entry below comes up. When you click, you'll see the page has been deleted and the URL changed to include "DEI medal."

Wikipedia image of Major General (Ret.) Charles C. Rogers

Defense.gov google return: Medal of Honor Monday: Army Maj. Gen. Charles Calvin Rogers

https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/2824721/deimedal-of-honor-monday-army-maj-gen-charles-calvin-rogers/

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Ricky L Jones @rickyljones.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Now available from “The Free Mind of Jones” | “They lie. They’re complicit. They are cowards!” Read and/or listen and subscribe here👇🏾. It’s FREE! rickyljones.substack.com/p/they-lie-t...

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They lie. They’re complicit. They are cowards!

How the right is trying to kill gains made during the civil rights movement, and university presidents are helping them

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Ricky L Jones @rickyljones.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

This is not a shock for US. Of course THEY want to pardon Derek Chauvin. THEY still believe a Black man has NO rights a white man is bound to respect. Not even the right to life. This is who they are. This is America.

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Ricky L Jones @rickyljones.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

New Ricky L. Jones Opinion | None of this is about DEI. It’s really about Republicans trying to destroy gains made during the civil rights movement, and many university presidents are helping them. *Important mention to also read: @anandwrites.bsky.social www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

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It's not about DEI. It's about racism and college leaders bowing to Republicans. | Opinion

House Bill 4 is a relentless Republican attack on diversity in higher education in Kentucky - one of the least diverse states in the union.

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Ricky L Jones @rickyljones.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Now available from THE FREE MIND OF JONES: “A WARNING!” Read, listen, and subscribe! It’s FREE! rickyljones.substack.com/p/a-warning

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A Warning!

Black people have always fought back. We'll fight back this time, too!

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Ricky L Jones @rickyljones.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Of course Republicans didn’t listen to actual college students. Of course they called the police to remove them. Such is the state of affairs in Kentucky, a place that was already behind and is going backwards FAST! kentuckylantern.com/2025/03/04/s...

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Students say Kentucky lawmakers didn’t hear them out on bill eliminating DEI in colleges • Kentucky Lantern

College students said their voices weren’t heard during a tense meeting on a bill that would eliminate DEI programs at Kentucky universities.

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Ricky L Jones @rickyljones.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

At this point I honestly wonder what it would take for these Republicans to say, “What we’re doing is dangerous and flat out wrong. We’re following madmen, and need to stop. This is going too far.” Maybe there is NOTHING that will make them stop . . . or even reflect.

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Ricky L Jones @rickyljones.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Pro diversity and decency protest today at the University of Louisville. They’re spreading!

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Ricky L Jones @rickyljones.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Question: Do anti-DEI champions believe ANY Black people deserve their degrees, jobs, or accomplishments? 🤷🏽‍♂️

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Ricky L Jones @rickyljones.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

I’m finally back! My first @courierjournal.bsky.social column after an extended break is a warning to all those who think Black people are easy kills. If they actually knew the history they’re trying to ban they’d know we’ve ALWAYS fought back! So, BRING IT! www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

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Amid Trump, racism and DEI demonization, Black people will fight back — again | Opinion

Trump, Musk and KY Republicans: Keep coming for Black people if you want, but know that you’re going to have another fight on your hands.

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Ricky L Jones @rickyljones.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Make all the excuses you want but something is VERY wrong when KENTUCKY Fried Chicken no longer wants to be in KENTUCKY!

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Ricky L Jones @rickyljones.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Our brother @anandwrites.bsky.social was in my head when he wrote this. I couldn’t have said it better. This is a disturbing article that accurately describes our situation. the.ink/p/essay-home...

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ESSAY: Home of the brave? Really?

Who will stand up for democracy?

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Ricky L Jones @rickyljones.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

THE FREE MIND OF JONES | An independent adventure in writing with Ricky L. Jones. Free of corporate editing. Free of capitalist concerns. Free of fear. Free to YOU! Check out columns today! I hope you’ll consider reading, listening, and subscribing.👇🏾 rickyljones.substack.com

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