Karine Jean-Pierre on Her Memoir, Political Engagement, and the Schomburg Center's Centennial

Remembering Congressman Charles Wrangle

• 🏛️ Charles Wrangle, a longtime congressman from Harlem, is remembered as a political heavyweight who served nearly 50 years in the House of Representatives.
• ✊ He tirelessly fought for affordable housing, urban revitalization, fair tax policies, and equal opportunities.
• 🎖️ Wrangle served in the Korean War, earning a Purple Heart and Bronze Star, and later graduated from NYU and St. John's University School of Law.
• 🌟 He was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus and the first African-American member to chair the House Ways and Means Committee.
• 🤝 Known for reaching across the aisle, he was a loyal friend and a true patriot.
• 💰 The Empowerment Zone legislation, co-authored by Wrangle, aimed to create business opportunities and jobs in Harlem, particularly on 125th Street.
• 🌍 Wrangle's legacy includes instrumental efforts in passing the Affordable Care Act and the Wrangle Amendment, which helped end apartheid in South Africa.
• 🎓 The 100 Black Men of New York sponsors the Charles B. Wrangle Scholarship, with two named scholarships established in his honor.

Karine Jean-Pierre's Memoir and Political Engagement

• 🎤 Karine Jean-Pierre, former White House Press Secretary, discusses her memoir "Moving Forward," written to encourage political engagement.
• 🌟 She emphasizes the importance of representation, particularly for Black women, queer individuals, and those from immigrant families.
• 🚀 The book serves as a guide for young people on how to get politically involved and step into their power.
• 💡 Jean-Pierre encourages people not to fall into fear but to get involved in their communities and politics, stressing that everyone has a voice.
• 🗽 She describes her journey as following her passion, even when it deviated from her parents' initial expectations of her becoming a doctor.
• 🗣️ The paperback version includes an afterward detailing the last six years, including her ascension to the White House podium.
• 💬 Jean-Pierre expresses concern about the current state of partisan politics, misinformation, disinformation, and the rhetoric that plays into partisanship, stating that it starts from the top.
• ✊ She believes that to change the system, one must be part of it by running for office or pushing policy.
• ⚠️ Jean-Pierre highlights the vulnerability of marginalized communities, including the LGBTQ+ community and Black women, citing the rollback of DEI initiatives as a significant concern.

Len Veni's "The People's Brief"

• 📣 Len Veni, viral sensation and activist, discusses her new series "The People's Brief" on Revolt, aiming to shake up traditional news formats.
• 📚 Veni, with a Master's in African-American studies, breaks down complex historical and social topics into accessible segments, drawing parallels between past and present issues.
• 💡 Her previous work, "Parking Lot Pimping," focused on making black history and knowledge accessible, especially to young people.
• 🌍 The series connects ongoing issues affecting communities to historical contexts, emphasizing that current problems are not new and blueprints exist for solutions.
• 🎭 "The People's Brief" combines elements of investigative journalism, commentary, and performance, described as "edutainment."

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Centennial

• 🏛️ The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem celebrates its 100th anniversary.
• 🌟 Founded by Arturo Schomburg, a Puerto Rican-born Black scholar, the institution preserves and studies materials focused on African-American and African diasporic experiences.
• 🖼️ A centennial exhibition, "100: A Century of Collections, Community, and Creativity," showcases materials from its vast collection of 11 million objects.
• 📚 Schomburg's original collection of over 10,000 items was purchased by the New York Public Library in 1925, with the condition that it remain accessible to the public in Harlem.
• 🗣️ The center's collections are a response to community desire and need, reflecting Harlem's status as a mecca for Black culture from both the U.S. and the Caribbean.
• 💎 The exhibition features items usually only accessible in reading rooms, including manuscripts, archives, rare books, art, and artifacts.
• 🌍 Schomburg's work aimed to prove wrong the notion that Black people had no history, collecting "vindicating evidences" of Black excellence and contributions globally.
• 🎉 A Centennial Festival is planned for June 14th, combining the annual literary festival, black comic book festival, and a block party with free book giveaways and commemorative library cards.