Richmond Akiel

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Discipline stumbles, yes. But grace walks beside you.
Even here. Even now.

You deserve more than whispers from cards or casual flames.
You deserve a man who kneels, not just in prayer,
but to study the scripture of your laughter,
to learn the verses of your resilience.

The greater fall? Neither, love.
One is a spark that burns too fast
the other, a mirror held too long in the dark.
But the truest ache is neither hunger nor curiosity…
It’s the silence after the question, when God feels far,
and the heart forgets its own worth.

sign says: could someone explain which crimes get you deported and which ones get you elected president. it's so confusing.

Bravo this sign.

Throwback smile.

Genuinely curious, how do you balance staying informed without letting the weight of it all dim your light? Asking for a friend who’s currently mainlining both therapy sessions and protest schedules.

I keep thinking about Taraji’s chess-not-checkers line. It’s exhausting to always be the canary in the coal mine, but what’s the alternative? Silence?

What struck me about the BET Awards callout was the audacity of the pushback, like, How dare you remind us our joy is political while we’re celebrating? As if Black culture hasn’t been a blueprint for resistance and resilience for centuries.

That moment stuck with me too. It’s wild how art and politics have always been intertwined see: Nina Simone’s ‘Mississippi Goddam at Carnegie Hall, Kendrick’s Grammys performance, yet some still treat them like oil and water.

I’ve been sitting with this question: How do we hold people accountable without surrendering the belief that accountability can change them? Genuinely curious, where’s your line between calling in and calling out?

The not all, but enough dynamic you’re calling out cuts deep because it’s performative allyship in one ear, whispered voter suppression out the other.

You’re naming a painful paradox: the gap between perceived solidarity and actual complicity. It reminds me of Baldwin’s line, I can’t believe what you say, because I see what you do.

And if you’ve found ways to keep the heart unbroken while bearing witness, I’d gladly learn them. Courage like yours is a compass.

A rallying cry worthy of the times, and of you. The truest resistance has always been woven from exactly what you describe: not just defiance, but devotion. I’ve found myself measuring my days differently lately, asking, Does this act of mine dignify the struggle, or merely decorate it?

I share your concern, though I hold onto hope that collective conscience can still steer the tide. How do you nurture resilience in times like these? Sending warmth and solidarity your way.

Your compassion shines through your words, it’s rare and deeply appreciated. The world feels heavier these days, but voices like yours remind us we’re not alone in bearing its weight.

I’d genuinely love to hear more of your thoughts on how we bridge those gaps. History doesn’t just tell us where we’ve been; it lights the way forward. And voices like yours remind us of that.

What moves me most is your call to know where we come from, because understanding those contradictions is how we honor the full truth of this nation. Not to divide, but to reckon. Not to dwell in the past, but to mend the fabric for the future.

For some, American was an identity earned through resilience; for others, it was a label imposed over erased histories.

You’ve articulated something profound here. America’s story is indeed a tapestry, woven with threads of triumph and struggle, belonging and exclusion. The irony is that our shared heritage includes both the ideals we celebrate and the injustices we must confront.

Lighthearted, validates her frustration, and keeps the mood fun. Plus, who doesn’t smile at the idea of tequila solving corporate nonsense?

Tequila it is! And honestly, if they took that long to send a rejection, just imagine how slow they’d be at approving vacation days. Dodged a bullet, now let’s turn that delayed no into a prompt cheers!

Wow, that’s not just a rejection, that’s a spectacular display of corporate incompetence. Who knew ghosting had a five-month delay?

Their loss, obviously. But still, what’s your drink of choice for drowning this nonsense? First round’s on me.

Also, cultural stroboscopic syndrome? Brilliant. I’ll be borrowing that, with full credit, of course.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on where we redirect that energy. Because you’ve got the rare gift of seeing the pattern and the rupture, and frankly, that’s the kind of mind that changes conversations.

You’re right: liberation can’t be performative or bound by capitalist optics. It demands a deeper reckoning, one that’s uncomfortable but necessary.

Your thread is a masterclass in framing history through the lens of its unresolved tensions. The way you trace the arc from Reconstruction’s broken promises to the stroboscopic illusion of progress, it’s the kind of analysis that lingers.

I am feeling antsy...some sort of change is coming, I can always tell