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VP Comms @NPWF . Former @AFLCIO Comms Director. Obama South Carolina 08'. Former @DNC Press Sec. asmithATnationalpartnershipdotorg

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Amaya Smith πŸ––πŸΎπŸ’•πŸ’š
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I’m on a call with 20k Black women in support of Vice President Harris. They only planned for 1,000 so they called Zoom’s CEO.
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.⁦ @AOC ⁩ just talked about respect for gender identities and how to share your salary info on a google doc. So damn refreshing. She’s in 3019 ya’ll. #paycheckfairness
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@goldenchelc @courtnationnn He is literally talking about cheating on his son's mother in front of his son. Like wow...
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Meghan Markle bout to get me to pay for Spotify!!
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@rodimusprime Wait which is which?
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@joel_luther @AOC You’re right but I like my hyperbole better.
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It gets better… Actually they called the COO of Zoom and she helped to fix it. Apparently the COO is an AAPI sister named Aparna. So technically there was some Blasian magic πŸͺ„ happening.
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@BeBraesFull Was on a Hinge date with a guy who when he found out I was half Jamaican thought he could talk shit about gay marriage. πŸ‘€We were at a bar and so I loudly said β€œARE YOU A BIGOT????”
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@KevOnStage Every Black person in your comments rushing to talk about shea butter instead of your ankle. πŸ˜‚
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@kkviews_ @PopFactions I feel like it's a whole lot of people who don't go to clubs in this convo. That's not how any of this works. I regularly go out and drink and don't get carded...
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@lakieyah @quintabrunson When they tried to do that school/community garden - ohhh the drama lol!! I loved it!!
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@lhkuroda I was today year's old. Guess this is one of America's earliest examples of creating Black stereotypes.
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@haleytalbotnbc @jonallendc @SenatorRomney @alivitali I could drag him for other things but Imma say this is a good start.
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@AOC Black business owner here βœ‹πŸΎ This is some bull ish.
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@lmTheReasonWhy I have so many silly ways to entertain myself and so many weird niche hobbies lol! It really does make it hard to be sad. I don’t have time cause I need to take this carpentry class so I can learn how to make a bookshelf.
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People forget that you may not want to eff with Missouri. Ferguson helped create many movements and the on the ground organizers did not come to play.
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@_mylex_ @rodimusprime I was being silly lol!! We all know white collar crime is the real crime.
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@wellguesswhat @bretto1997 @Cruelabduhl @tozo @AOC Sharing salary isn’t disruptive when employers are clear about what the standards and requirements are for achieving additional pay.
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I’m convinced 98 percent of our problems would be solved by universal pre-K and therapy for everyone.
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@PDeniseLong I knew it would happen when someone said the call was full. I have seen all of those women move mountains.
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Strong ally/accomplice vibes here. We love to see it.
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I don’t know who this Lyft driver is but he deserves an award and a seat in Congress.
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@chelsea_janes I feel bad for your mentions but this is a teachable moment. This is a huge part of black culture not to mention that many famous women are part of our organization. You showed in real time the luxury white people have to ignore black culture and still get ahead. Never forget.
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Amaya Smith πŸ––πŸΎπŸ’•πŸ’š
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Shoutout to the @USPS As a small business they have been amazing during COVID. From letter carriers to postal workers, they are always super kind in the post office and along the route and have not lost any of my packages and are the reason why my biz is surviving!
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@LittleLadyCook @TheKitchenista This is the real. If you grew up hungry you learn to love eating everything.
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My sign in case anyone is interested, and yes I did pass out masks. Not tryna die from police AND Rona.
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. @karrueche gets honored by @PPact for normalizing the issue of abortion through her role on @ClawsTNT Go girl!
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@ClintRLamb @themelaniedione So basically when a man says there are only 5 minutes left in the game...
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@GNCordova @thejournalista They all in our business yet still know nothing about us...
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Ok I’m crying. This is a moment. 😭😭😭😭
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. @SenBooker just did a whole masterclass on how Black men can show up for Black women in the workplace. #ConfirmJudgeJackson #confirmJackson
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. @WinWithBLKWomen just announced they raised $620,000 in just 3 hours in support of Kamala Harris for president. #onevoiceonefight #WinWithBlackWomen #sheready #MadamePresident
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I just had a friend of a friend tell me they stopped wearing their mask and then they urged me to do the same. It’s some toxic people out here y’all.
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Shoutout to @WinWithBLKWomen
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I don't understand how local govts have money to give Amazon incentives and tax breaks but doesn't want to fund the school systems. Our priorities are way off.
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@smileystylist Yeah I've been in politics/policy for 20 plus years and have never seen anything like this in my life.
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People are asking about how to help. This is the link that will be attributed to Black women organizers but allies are welcome.
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Amaya Smith πŸ––πŸΎπŸ’•πŸ’š
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@MSNBC I love that women of color have our own presidential forum and it's all about us. About time! #SheThePeople
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. @AliVelshi @MSNBC aint playin about Black History Month. He has had Black woman after Black woman on this morning. @RepBarbaraLee @KimberlyEAtkins @nolahaynes_ @imaniperry @RRBlackParents
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@rachsyme Very accurate description. I was literally on the metro this morning wondering how long she'll stay in this character.
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Also why is every deadline on East Coast time when they know Dr. Ford lives in California. #StopKavanaugh
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Trying to remember if I’ve ever heard a white politician condemn a white mass shooter as hard as they condemn Black folks for protesting. White people can literally murder a crowd full of people and still not be portrayed as violent, lawless or uncivilized.
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@valsadie I knew they would when someone said the call was full. Lots of Black women in tech on the call. These ladies do not play.
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@SocialistMMA @AOC I’m not saying the analysis is bullshit I’m saying it’s bullshit they got more money than me.
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@LisaMcCray Based on that article I feel like maybe he should've let Shorty come up and co-lead the press conference. πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚
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@nychange @MikeBloomberg Y’all roasting turkey while @nychange is roasting candidates.
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Amaya Smith πŸ––πŸΎπŸ’•πŸ’š
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Guess who is mentioned in this month's @Essence ? Yep me. Feature: The Industry That Black Women BuiltΒ  via @ESSENCE h/t/: @TamaraEHolmes
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Solidarity at its finest. Standing with @emilyslist at the Supreme Court rally for working people’s freedoms. #JanusvAFSCME
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@leokline @TheKitchenista @Stickii_Nickii You have infowars in your bio and my guess is you don’t participate in Kitchenista Sundays which means you’re trolling black women and girls for harassment purposes.
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Out with my crew of friends and they are all first time protestors.
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There’s so much privilege in being able to go to a grocery store and buy everything you need and don’t need.
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The dynamic duo against fast track and bad trade deals. @RichardTrumka @sensanders #stopfasttrack http://t.co/nMC5Yv7A2A
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@Eugene_Scott Thank you. THIS RIGHT HERE!! And none of them will be trending on Twitter ever.
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When racism ruins food that's when I get angry. Tacos are minding their own business being delicious and ya'll wanna drag them down.
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@terrycrews This might be the most problematic tweet on Al Gore’s internet right now. We are on the verge of real progress and he’s over here as a Black man making the argument for racists before they can even make it. Don’t do this please!
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@ZerlinaMaxwell We are in the same boat. I haven't gone outside in days - too much anxiety with these people not wearing masks and wanting to walk up on you.
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@kxyonn @BanesMistress @Willynumnum πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ that’s a real question though!!
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@ComplexMusic Kanye West has said some dumb stuff but this Sunday Service concept is something powerful especially for those who seek to worship outside the box.
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Today we saw the best of the labor movement as @AFLCIO unions along with @SEIU and @Teamsters put 300 volunteers on a @united plane to help working families in Puerto Rico. #UnionsUnited #PuertoRicoRelief
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@jdesmondharris The amount of sinus complaints makes me feel more normal. But also what's up with that...
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@brownandbella They better get invited to the White House for this amazing act of public service.
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@onphileek She's the honey badger of the cooking world.
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@ReignOfApril Honestly black women and trans black women have created a whole memeable culture that everyone wants to be down with. Like who is going to stop using Beyonce gifs lol! But when does it become cultural appropriation is a good question.
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@krysilove @070180 Yep. I don't even tap my feet if I hear Sexy Back.
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@ReignOfApril @icecube Did he just call us complainers?
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@marybrazilbooks White guys with bad hair continue to be problematic for us as a country.
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@blackwomenviews I choose empathy because lissin if ya'll knew my past relationship drama.
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Amaya Smith πŸ––πŸΎπŸ’•πŸ’š
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Dear white people and in particular white men : It’s okay to say Sen. Harris is a masterful debater. Just give a Black woman credit. Like I don’t understand why this isn’t said. If this was a dude people would fall all over themselves.
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So cool to see @AprilDRyan on @TheRealDaytime πŸ‘πŸ½She deserves a break from covering Trump madness!!
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Dear progressive organizations that are struggling in this moment: Heather McGhee @hmcghee (a Black woman - of course) has actually done all the work for you and left step by step instructions: You can feel free to cashapp me for this DEI consult. Joking.
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If you’re a kid or a kid at heart and in the DMV, go out and play in this snow. It’s beautiful!
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@cjane87 @JasStanford When your older sister is going to the prom but you still tryna be relevant.
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@AngryBlackLady Your oppression of her is making it hard for her to stand in opposition to society’s oppression of you. Dumb azz logic πŸ€”
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@onefynemom That Delta sista was like
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@BatlethBabe I've just never seen so much hate/lack of enthusiasm until a Black woman was the lead and that's all Imma say about that.
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Trump's Vegas Hotel Spent Half A Million Dollars To Stop Maids From Unionizing
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Where are my Farscape fans?
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Catching up on my email after my Black girl sabbatical. Ask me about it. And just saw @TiffanyDCross 's email about not getting funding for The Beat. I felt like it was so well done and was one of the few places that Black folks could feel recognized as movers and shakers.
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State of the Union for Women in a map: #SOTU #SOTU2024 @NPWF @PaidLeaveforAll
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From everything I've seen Monica Lewinsky is a really well adjusted human being - and using her platform to help other people. I don't think she needs the pity - in fact she probably could counsel some of ya'll on here. Also she liked one of my tweets so there's that.
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@overdramatique @Jbrous14 Yo I just clapped my hands and wheezed out loud at this Tweet.
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@chuuzus I just learned so much more about who John Boyega is and I'm here for it.
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Anita Hill: How to Get the Kavanaugh Hearings Right
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@robbins_blake @RexChapman I scrolled all the way down for this comment!
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@littleyoyo4 @TheKitchenista It was like the pumpkin saw sweet potatoes getting all the love and were pressed to get in on the action. Sit down pumpkin.
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@OkSoMik πŸ‘€
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Yo I’m in the front page of the @WaPoExpress with an afro, a full beat and my Africa earrings on. Look at gawd. πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚
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@jemelehill The men's comments in here are so interesting. There are definitely women with not a lot of income paying this and more for hair every two weeks - and let's not talk about nail designs...
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This is the most diverse group of candidates running for office in our lifetime. More than 3,600 women are running across the country. Nothing that happens tonight can change that. #ElectionNight
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@hunterw Listen did white people go all "Next Door" on racism. I'm here for it.
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Black Maternal Health Week: Black Women On The Frontlines Discuss Sisterhood, MissionΒ  via @ESSENCE
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WATCH: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson talks about the letters and notes she's gotten from little girls across the country since she was nominated - and what her nomination means to them. #JusticeForAll #ConfirmJackson
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@LaNaudiaMarie @ChloeBailey @pepsi This is a million dollar idea. And you're clearly brilliant.
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Amaya Smith πŸ––πŸΎπŸ’•πŸ’š
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There is already a massive experiment in pay transparency that shows it works and isn't disruptive. It's called unions AND federal government workers who are mostly unionized. Stop this silliness in my mentions.
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@chenderson @amanvtune Everyone in the comments missing the point.
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