Zohran Mamdani is the 112th Mayor of the City of New York. He previously represented the 36th New York State Assembly District. Here, @mayor.nyc.gov recounts the history of the colony that, in 1665, would become New York. #WeAreAmerica250

The executive director of @eji.org, Bryan Stevenson is a public interest lawyer who has dedicated his career to helping the poor, the incarcerated, and the condemned. Here, he recounts the displacement of millions who fled the dangers and violence of the Jim Crow-era South. #WeAreAmerica250

@mayorwu.boston.gov is one of the youngest mayors in the city's history and is the first woman and the first Asian American to be elected to the office. Wu tells how Boston built America's first subway in 1897, laying the groundwork for modern transit nationwide. #WeAreAmerica250

Katie Couric is an award-winning journalist, #1 NYT bestselling author, and the first woman to solo anchor a network evening newscast. Couric profiles Nellie Bly, a pioneer of investigative journalism whose undercover exposé drove reform in mental health facilities. #WeAreAmerica250

A good reminder that when you enjoy something someone has done -- a book they wrote, a performance they gave, a speech they made, whatever -- it is incredibly powerful to just reach out and tell them directly.

Alexandra Vidal is a member of the Youth250 Bureau bringing youth voice and influence to the U.S. 250th commemoration and the next chapter of U.S. history. Vidal shares the cultural and artistic influence of Star Wars, the space opera that transformed the film industry. #WeAreAmerica250

From Heather Cox Richardson —

Introducing 250 to 250: A series of one-minute stories of the many people, places, and events that have built our country and remind us of the power of each person to make history. #WeAreAmerica250

May 24, 2026

An idea:

The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.

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Yes, this is exactly the time to demand Democrats "do something."

They can denounce Trump's actions as unconstitutional. They can state that he must be impeached and removed. They can make clear that all involved will be held accountable.

These are the core duties of a role they all signed up for.

An honor and dream come true to perform alongside Yo-Yo Ma, presented by Celebrity Series at Boston Symphony Hall. 💜

🎼Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)

Thank you Congressman Neguse for laying it plain.

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When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.

February 3, 2025