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7. Shocking censorship, unless he requested it, but unlikely he censored his own #truthtopower speech.

Mon Jun 27, 2016, 01:31 PM

Jun 2016

https://twitter.com/marclamonthill/status/747460578986254337

Marc Lamont Hill ?@marclamonthill
1h1 hour ago

Jesse Williams spoke truth to power within a space that rewards dishonesty, complicity, and victim blaming. He was COURAGEOUS.

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Jesse Williams' BET Speech -- This Is Everything [View all] ancianita Jun 2016 OP

Awesome libodem Jun 2016 #1

I've probably watched it ten times. It's killer. ancianita Jun 2016 #2

Saw it first thing this morning libodem Jun 2016 #3

OMG x2 proverbialwisdom Jun 2016 #4

That, too! The whole freakin' night was beyond awesome! ancianita Jun 2016 #5

Genius.com: “Freedom” is an anthem dedicated to black women. proverbialwisdom Jun 2016 #10

Thanks for the instructions. proverbialwisdom Jun 2016 #8

Jesse Williams.... Stellar Jun 2016 #12

Heh heh...considering how much shit they've both been getting...yep! ancianita Jul 2016 #15