On Justice Stevens retiring…
@harrislacewell: Stevens retiring. Another summer, another SCOTUS battle. Wonder who GOP Senators will try to marginalize & shame this time?
On John Tesh and Oprah’s alleged romantic relationship…
@MonologueJokes: A new unauthorized biography of Oprah, claims that Oprah dated John Tesh back in the 70s… Steadman’s beginning to look like a real catch.
On Al Sharpton hosting the Arizona immigration rally…
@CWARD33: Why is Rev Al Sharpton talking about the Immigration Law? This law makes it so cops can start harassing Mexicans & stop bothering black ppl.
On Whitney Houston’s recent rocky performances…
@ifelicious: poor whitney houston. i think she’s on the “cocaine rock” as she infamously told oprah. my opinion. would love her on celeb rehab
On the new movie Death at A Funeral…
@ebertchicago: “Death at a Funeral” is the funniest comedy since “The Hangover.”
On the Tea Party Express…
@joanwalsh: Re: Tea Party belief Obama’s doing too much for black people: Can we send Tavis Smiley, Cornel West and MEDyson to explain otherwise?
On Michelle Obama’s trips to Haiti and Mexico…
@eemccarthy: Glad Michelle Obama is doing her 1st solo trip; she can have so much impact worldwide for #women & children http://nyti.ms/aLUcnP
On former NAACP head Benjamin Hooks passing away…
@MayorACWharton: Very sad to hear the news about the passing of Dr. Benjamin Hooks. A hero, an icon, and a Memphis legend. He will be missed.
On the income tax deadline…
@LaLadyLAW: Tax day is this Thursday. All you women with hair weaves should file extensions!
@KeithOlbermann: Sad Blog Plug: On Jackie Robinson day, Dodgers have fewer Afr-Am players than in ‘53, hf as in ‘65:
This week, Rev, Al Sharpton held his National Action Network conference about the black agenda, Michelle Obama made a surprise visit to Haiti and we sadly lost veteran civil rights leader Benjamin L. Hooks. What did the Twitter-verse have to say about these and other top story of the week? theGrio and Black Web 2.0 have compiled for you our top ten favorite tweets on the topical events of the week that was.
