Timoria McQueen Saba, Candidate for Georgia House District 68
@timoriamcqueen.bsky.social
Maternal Health Advocate & Policy Strategist | Candidate for GA House District 68
Fighting for health equity, safe families, and a stronger Georgia.
#GAPol #MaternalHealth #HD68
Fighting for health equity, safe families, and a stronger Georgia.
#GAPol #MaternalHealth #HD68
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Thanks for following!
About me:
*Former pro makeup artist
*Had a near fatal postpartum hemorrhage in 2010 and a miscarriage 13 months later
*Became a maternal health advocate
*Wrote some legislation, challenged the system & fought for the โcareโ in healthcare.
*Working on a book๐
Thanks for following!
About me:
*Former pro makeup artist
*Had a near fatal postpartum hemorrhage in 2010 and a miscarriage 13 months later
*Became a maternal health advocate
*Wrote some legislation, challenged the system & fought for the โcareโ in healthcare.
*Working on a book๐
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November 5, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Despite a court ruling favoring the railroad, the Smiths, supported by the Institute for Justice, appealed to the GA Supreme Court. Their fight highlights systemic challenges Black landowners face in preserving their land and history.
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Sources: The Root and Atlanta News First
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Sources: The Root and Atlanta News First
February 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Despite a court ruling favoring the railroad, the Smiths, supported by the Institute for Justice, appealed to the GA Supreme Court. Their fight highlights systemic challenges Black landowners face in preserving their land and history.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
Sources: The Root and Atlanta News First
#BlackHistoryMonth
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Sources: The Root and Atlanta News First
A railroad company, backed by GA govt, plans to seize part of their land via eminent domain for a 4.5-mile rail spur. The Smiths argue it devalues their property & threatens their familyโs legacy and historical significance. 2/3
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February 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
A railroad company, backed by GA govt, plans to seize part of their land via eminent domain for a 4.5-mile rail spur. The Smiths argue it devalues their property & threatens their familyโs legacy and historical significance. 2/3
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Blaine & Diane Smith own 600 acres in GA, land their ancestors farmed while enslaved. Their grandfather bought it in 1920, turning it into a symbol of generational wealth. Now, they face a legal battle to protect it. 1/3
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February 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Blaine & Diane Smith own 600 acres in GA, land their ancestors farmed while enslaved. Their grandfather bought it in 1920, turning it into a symbol of generational wealth. Now, they face a legal battle to protect it. 1/3
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February 13, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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After near-fatal childbirth and miscarriage, Timoria exposes systemic failures in maternal health in the U.S. Transitioning from celebrity makeup artist to advocate, she pays the price for amplifying silenced voices, demanding equity and reform. A powerful call for change.
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February 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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February 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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The village thrived,with many African Americans using property ownership to gain voting rights. However, in 1857, Seneca Village was destroyed through eminent domain to make way for Central Park, displacing its residents and scattering the community. Itโs history was forgotten until the 1990โs.
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February 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The village thrived,with many African Americans using property ownership to gain voting rights. However, in 1857, Seneca Village was destroyed through eminent domain to make way for Central Park, displacing its residents and scattering the community. Itโs history was forgotten until the 1990โs.
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Before Central Park there was Seneca Village:
Seneca Village was a 19th-century settlement in Manhattan, established in 1825 by free African Americans, one of the first communities of its kind in NYC, located in what is now Central Park, and had 3 churches, 2 schools, and 3 cemeteries.
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Seneca Village was a 19th-century settlement in Manhattan, established in 1825 by free African Americans, one of the first communities of its kind in NYC, located in what is now Central Park, and had 3 churches, 2 schools, and 3 cemeteries.
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#BHM
February 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Before Central Park there was Seneca Village:
Seneca Village was a 19th-century settlement in Manhattan, established in 1825 by free African Americans, one of the first communities of its kind in NYC, located in what is now Central Park, and had 3 churches, 2 schools, and 3 cemeteries.
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#BHM
Seneca Village was a 19th-century settlement in Manhattan, established in 1825 by free African Americans, one of the first communities of its kind in NYC, located in what is now Central Park, and had 3 churches, 2 schools, and 3 cemeteries.
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#BHM
After the Civil War, they returned to the U.S. and established a school in Georgia for newly freed African Americans. Their remarkable story of courage, ingenuity, and resilience remains a testament to the fight for freedom & equality.
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The Great Escape From Slavery of Ellen and William Craft
Passing as a white man traveling with his servant, two slaves fled their masters in a thrilling tale of deception and intrigue
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February 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
After the Civil War, they returned to the U.S. and established a school in Georgia for newly freed African Americans. Their remarkable story of courage, ingenuity, and resilience remains a testament to the fight for freedom & equality.
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#BlackHistoryMonth
www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-...
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Christmas Day, finally free.
Following their escape, the Crafts became prominent abolitionists, sharing their story in the 1860 book *Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom*. They settled in Boston, but the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act forced them to flee to England, where they raised 5 children.
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Following their escape, the Crafts became prominent abolitionists, sharing their story in the 1860 book *Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom*. They settled in Boston, but the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act forced them to flee to England, where they raised 5 children.
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February 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Christmas Day, finally free.
Following their escape, the Crafts became prominent abolitionists, sharing their story in the 1860 book *Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom*. They settled in Boston, but the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act forced them to flee to England, where they raised 5 children.
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Following their escape, the Crafts became prominent abolitionists, sharing their story in the 1860 book *Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom*. They settled in Boston, but the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act forced them to flee to England, where they raised 5 children.
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forged passes and clever disguises to avoid detection. Their journey was fraught with close calls, including encounters with suspicious officials and slave traders, but their quick thinking and unwavering resolve saw them through. After a harrowing four-day trip, they arrived in Philadelphia on
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February 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
forged passes and clever disguises to avoid detection. Their journey was fraught with close calls, including encounters with suspicious officials and slave traders, but their quick thinking and unwavering resolve saw them through. After a harrowing four-day trip, they arrived in Philadelphia on
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Ellen and William Craft, an enslaved couple from Georgia, executed a bold escape to freedom in 1848. Ellen, who had light skin, disguised herself as a wealthy white male planter, while William posed as her enslaved servant. They traveled by train, steamboat, and stayed in luxury hotels, using
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February 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Ellen and William Craft, an enslaved couple from Georgia, executed a bold escape to freedom in 1848. Ellen, who had light skin, disguised herself as a wealthy white male planter, while William posed as her enslaved servant. They traveled by train, steamboat, and stayed in luxury hotels, using
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February 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler (1831-1895)
In 1864, Dr. Crumpler became the first Black woman to earn an MD degree in the U.S.
She practiced in Boston, moved to VA after the Civil War, caring for freed slaves. In 1883, she published the Book of Medical Discourses โ medical advice for women and children.
In 1864, Dr. Crumpler became the first Black woman to earn an MD degree in the U.S.
She practiced in Boston, moved to VA after the Civil War, caring for freed slaves. In 1883, she published the Book of Medical Discourses โ medical advice for women and children.
February 9, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler (1831-1895)
In 1864, Dr. Crumpler became the first Black woman to earn an MD degree in the U.S.
She practiced in Boston, moved to VA after the Civil War, caring for freed slaves. In 1883, she published the Book of Medical Discourses โ medical advice for women and children.
In 1864, Dr. Crumpler became the first Black woman to earn an MD degree in the U.S.
She practiced in Boston, moved to VA after the Civil War, caring for freed slaves. In 1883, she published the Book of Medical Discourses โ medical advice for women and children.
The #TopGun origin story.
The original Top Gun pilots were members of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American military pilots in World War II. The Tuskegee Airmen won the first Air Force "Top Gun" competition in 1949.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
www.acc.af.mil/News/Article...
The original Top Gun pilots were members of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American military pilots in World War II. The Tuskegee Airmen won the first Air Force "Top Gun" competition in 1949.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
www.acc.af.mil/News/Article...
February 8, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The #TopGun origin story.
The original Top Gun pilots were members of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American military pilots in World War II. The Tuskegee Airmen won the first Air Force "Top Gun" competition in 1949.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
www.acc.af.mil/News/Article...
The original Top Gun pilots were members of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American military pilots in World War II. The Tuskegee Airmen won the first Air Force "Top Gun" competition in 1949.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
www.acc.af.mil/News/Article...
Beverly L. Greene
(1915โ1957) was the first African American woman to be licensed as an architect in the U.S.
She began her career in the late 1930s working for Chicago Housing Authority, & later worked several notable firms.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
Source: pioneeringwomen.bwaf.org/beverly-lorr...
(1915โ1957) was the first African American woman to be licensed as an architect in the U.S.
She began her career in the late 1930s working for Chicago Housing Authority, & later worked several notable firms.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
Source: pioneeringwomen.bwaf.org/beverly-lorr...
February 7, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Beverly L. Greene
(1915โ1957) was the first African American woman to be licensed as an architect in the U.S.
She began her career in the late 1930s working for Chicago Housing Authority, & later worked several notable firms.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
Source: pioneeringwomen.bwaf.org/beverly-lorr...
(1915โ1957) was the first African American woman to be licensed as an architect in the U.S.
She began her career in the late 1930s working for Chicago Housing Authority, & later worked several notable firms.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
Source: pioneeringwomen.bwaf.org/beverly-lorr...
Bill Powell, 1916-2009, WWII veteran, opened Clearview Golf Club in 1948, the first African-American-owned and designed professional golf course.
Powell was Inducted into the National Black Golf Hall of Fame in 1996 and Clearview became a National Historic Site in 2001.
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#BHM
Powell was Inducted into the National Black Golf Hall of Fame in 1996 and Clearview became a National Historic Site in 2001.
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Meet Bill Powell The First Black Man To Build And Operate His Own Golf Course - Because of Them We Can
William โBillโ Powell was born November 12, 1916 in Greenville, Alabama but grew up in Minerva, Ohio where he spent a lot of time on the golf course. He learned how to golf at a young age and even wor...
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February 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Bill Powell, 1916-2009, WWII veteran, opened Clearview Golf Club in 1948, the first African-American-owned and designed professional golf course.
Powell was Inducted into the National Black Golf Hall of Fame in 1996 and Clearview became a National Historic Site in 2001.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
Powell was Inducted into the National Black Golf Hall of Fame in 1996 and Clearview became a National Historic Site in 2001.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
Mary Ellen Pleasant
(1814-1904) was a multi-dimensional moneymaker and abolitionist, who expanded the Underground Railroad west during the California Gold Rush near San Francisco and earned the title, โThe Mother of Human Rights in California.โ
#Blackhistorymonth
#BHM
afro.com/the-earliest...
(1814-1904) was a multi-dimensional moneymaker and abolitionist, who expanded the Underground Railroad west during the California Gold Rush near San Francisco and earned the title, โThe Mother of Human Rights in California.โ
#Blackhistorymonth
#BHM
afro.com/the-earliest...
February 5, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Mary Ellen Pleasant
(1814-1904) was a multi-dimensional moneymaker and abolitionist, who expanded the Underground Railroad west during the California Gold Rush near San Francisco and earned the title, โThe Mother of Human Rights in California.โ
#Blackhistorymonth
#BHM
afro.com/the-earliest...
(1814-1904) was a multi-dimensional moneymaker and abolitionist, who expanded the Underground Railroad west during the California Gold Rush near San Francisco and earned the title, โThe Mother of Human Rights in California.โ
#Blackhistorymonth
#BHM
afro.com/the-earliest...
Percy Ellis Sutton
(1920โ2009) was a Freedom Rider and legal representative for Malcolm X.
Sutton served as Manhattanโs borough president, invested in the New York Amsterdam News and the Apollo Theater, and co-founded the Inner City Broadcasting Corporation.
#BHM
#Blackhistorymonth
(1920โ2009) was a Freedom Rider and legal representative for Malcolm X.
Sutton served as Manhattanโs borough president, invested in the New York Amsterdam News and the Apollo Theater, and co-founded the Inner City Broadcasting Corporation.
#BHM
#Blackhistorymonth
February 4, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Percy Ellis Sutton
(1920โ2009) was a Freedom Rider and legal representative for Malcolm X.
Sutton served as Manhattanโs borough president, invested in the New York Amsterdam News and the Apollo Theater, and co-founded the Inner City Broadcasting Corporation.
#BHM
#Blackhistorymonth
(1920โ2009) was a Freedom Rider and legal representative for Malcolm X.
Sutton served as Manhattanโs borough president, invested in the New York Amsterdam News and the Apollo Theater, and co-founded the Inner City Broadcasting Corporation.
#BHM
#Blackhistorymonth
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February 3, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Right?! Glad I caught it quickly. I
I know this Mofo Nick Fuentes didnโt just follow me. Sharing so you all can block! Not sure if this is his actual account but still.
February 3, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I know this Mofo Nick Fuentes didnโt just follow me. Sharing so you all can block! Not sure if this is his actual account but still.
Annie Turnbo Malone (1869-1957) Established a hair care empire & became the first #Black American woman to achieve millionaire status with her Poro Products company.
She created and sold products under the โWonderful Hair Growerโ name. Madame CJ Walker started her career working for Malone.
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She created and sold products under the โWonderful Hair Growerโ name. Madame CJ Walker started her career working for Malone.
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February 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
for African-American women. She also started a Black Beauty School focusing on Black hair care.
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February 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
for African-American women. She also started a Black Beauty School focusing on Black hair care.
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#BHM
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Malone always had an interest in hair care and in high school studied chemistry.
Malone started experimenting with hair and created different hair-care products. She developed & manufactured her own line of non-damaging hair straighteners, special oils, and hair-stimulant products for #Black
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Malone started experimenting with hair and created different hair-care products. She developed & manufactured her own line of non-damaging hair straighteners, special oils, and hair-stimulant products for #Black
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February 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Malone always had an interest in hair care and in high school studied chemistry.
Malone started experimenting with hair and created different hair-care products. She developed & manufactured her own line of non-damaging hair straighteners, special oils, and hair-stimulant products for #Black
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Malone started experimenting with hair and created different hair-care products. She developed & manufactured her own line of non-damaging hair straighteners, special oils, and hair-stimulant products for #Black
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