Receiving an honorary doctorate from Morris Brown College (@1881MorrisBrown) is deeply meaningful, especially from an institution rooted in resilience, legacy, and Black excellence. 🎓🖤 As an HBCU graduate myself, I know firsthand the power these institutions have to shape futures and strengthen communities. Congratulations, graduates!

From advocating for maternal health to celebrating Georgia’s artistic legacy and supporting HBCUs, it was a packed week of showing up and speaking out for the people. Catch up on the rest of my week in #NikemasNotes! https://t.co/xh5hzUJD5z

For 60 years, The Atlanta Voice has been telling OUR stories. From the basement of a home in Mechanicsville to becoming the paper of record for Black Atlanta, they’ve documented the culture, the movements, the breaking news, the victories, and the people that make this city what it is.   Atlanta wouldn’t be Atlanta without The Atlanta Voice. Congratulations on 60 years of Black journalism, truth-telling, and community impact. 🖤📰

My famous chili entered the Congressional chef competition 🥘🌶️💜 Joined March of Dimes (@marchofdimes) for the Gourmet Gala to support maternal and infant health and help raise awareness around the care, resources, and investments families need before, during, and after pregnancy. Good food and a good cause? That’s a win every time.

As a proud third-generation HBCU graduate and representative of Georgia’s #FightingFifth — home to the largest consortium of HBCUs in the country — I know firsthand that HBCUs change lives.
 
I spoke in support of the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act because our students deserve campuses that are safe, modern, innovative, and fully funded. When we invest in HBCUs, we invest in opportunity, equity, and the future. 🎓

Election workers are not political targets. They are public servants who sacrificed their time to ensure our elections are free, fair, and secure. The Department of Justice’s attempt to obtain the personal information of Fulton County election workers is dangerous, unjustified, and deeply alarming. No election worker should have to fear harassment, intimidation, or retaliation from the very government they serve. I’m demanding answers on the attempts being made to undermine trust in our elections and condemning these intimidation efforts on our elections process.

They're trying to silence Black voters and silence Black representation in Congress. Republicans know they can't win at the polls so they're attacking our voting power. We've fought this before and we'll keep fighting to ensure equal representation and the protection of the Voting Rights Act.

Want to help connect the people of the #FightingFifth with the federal resources and support they deserve? My office is hiring a Constituent Advocate based in Atlanta to work directly with community members, help navigate federal agencies, and strengthen constituent services across our district. If you’re passionate about public service, community engagement, and problem-solving, we want to hear from you. Learn more and apply here: https://t.co/f3JQa4PYoy

Every child deserves a safe and accessible place to play 🌳🛝 Joined Trust for Public Land (@tpl_org), Atlanta Public Schools (@apsupdate), and community partners to celebrate the new Hope-Hill Elementary (@hopehillelem) community schoolyard and more investments bringing green space, outdoor learning, and safe places to play to the #FightingFifth. And you know I tested the slide out too! 😂

Morehouse School of Medicine is not just here for the moment, it’s a movement.   Appreciate @repaoc pulling up to the #FightingFifth to join me at Morehouse School of Medicine (@MSMEDU) as we talked about the maternal mortality crisis impacting mamas in Georgia and across the country. At a time when attacks on research funding at the NIH, CDC, and FDA threaten health equity, we have to keep centering mamas and fighting for the care and resources our communities deserve.