The Artist Who Paints Her Roots The Seattle-based artist is known for her blooming artwork, painted images of women that evoke emotions of stretch and resilience, often inspired by those around her.

The Seattle-based artist is known for her blooming artwork, painted images of women that evoke emotions of stretch and resilience, often inspired by those around her.

Publisher's Note: Calling now for multi-racial unity against the militarization of America • The TRiiBE We’ve already seen what Trump’s military occupation looks like in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.

“We must understand that the unchecked expansion of ICE has given rise to further abuses of power, including the use of military personnel as a way to police American cities led by Black Democrats.”

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Donald Trump no longer has an issue with being associated with Project 2025. trib.al/TZdjPEv

The president is now openly bragging about meeting with Russell Vought—co-author of the Christian nationalist agenda—to discuss which “Democrat agencies” would be getting the ax in the coming days.

The Trump Administration Is Coming for Nonprofits. They're Getting Ready As the Trump administration threatens them, liberal nonprofits have been quietly preparing to do everything from surrendering 501(c)(3) status to relocating outside the US.

As the Trump administration threatens them, liberal nonprofits have been quietly preparing to do everything from surrendering 501(c)(3) status to relocating outside the US.

The Root returns to Black ownership | CNN Business Ashley Allison, a Democratic political strategist and CNN commentator, said Thursday that she is acquiring The Root from G/O Media.

This is such great news. @ashleyallison.bsky.social is the truth! www.cnn.com/2025/10/02/m...

State Of The People TV Launches Flagship TV Show: ‘The Signal Live” - Black Star News

And still more great news in Black-owned media: blackstarnews.com/state-of-the...

Black Scholars, Trans Ancestors, and Video Games: 'I Promise to Burn Forever' Challenges Visitors to Remember - Racket Public Functionary's latest is a spirited exhibition that implicates, but doesn't alienate, its visitors.

Journey through a singular, sprawling, collage-like video game world of Black trans existence, created by artist Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley. racketmn.com/i-promise-to...

18 Well-Read People on How, Exactly, They Find the Time Book Gossip talks to book critics, authors, Substackers, New York staffers, and more about how they make the time for so many books.

Book Gossip talks to book critics, authors, Substackers, New York staffers, and more about how they make the time for so many books.

One year of publishing The 51st And what a year it's been!

Guys @51st.news is one year old 🥲 What a bright thing during a dark time.
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Gov. Moore: Trump's executive actions are either ineffective, performative, or illegal. And many of the actions when it comes to the employment of our federal workers are illegal. And it's the people who are doing these jobs that are now being used as pawns in this really devious political game

Hundreds of societies have been in crises like ours. An expert explains how they got out. An analysis of historical crises over the past 2,000 years offers lessons for avoiding the end times.

Our current predicament is not unprecedented. We can learn from how past societies survived through, and ended, their crisis periods.

City-Building with Culture at the Core

This is dope. Very informative as usual @nextcity.org

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The Art of the Impersonal Essay, by Zadie Smith In my experience, every kind of writing requires some kind of self-soothing Jedi mind trick, and, when it comes to essay composition, the rectangle is mine.

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Who Might We Become for Each Other? A conversation about Black–Palestinian interconnectedness and the legacy of June Jordan

A conversation about Black–Palestinian interconnectedness and the legacy of June Jordan with Marina Magloire, George Abraham, Zaina Alsous, Aurielle Marie, and aja monet

Holding two books—Joy Sullivan’s “Instructions for Traveling West”, and “The People’s Project” curated by Saeed Jones & Maggie Smith

Poet-maxing thanks to Bloomsbury tonight @theferocity.bsky.social @maggiesmithpoet.bsky.social

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CRISP PUFFS

There's so much to choose from since they've all formed my humor, and fadeaway jumper is one of them

Just so you know, the President of the United States is *personally* involved in convincing state lawmakers to pass gerrymandered congressional maps that erase Democratic seats.

This is not governance. trib.al/WmFCTTc

YouTube video by FOX 8 News Cleveland Kenny kicks it at the MLK branch of the Cleveland Public Library

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White House Announces Comprehensive Review of Smithsonian Exhibitions

To Dr. Lonnie Bunch III: Whatever you do, DO NOT RESIGN.

Sincerely,

A Hardworking American

White House Announces Comprehensive Review of Smithsonian Exhibitions www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/a...

Sounds like Trump admin will have AI companies sign off on Ideological Neutrality & Truth-Seeking in their models but not attempt to do the work of auditing datasets and prompt testing, which, as NYT lawyers know from their lawsuit in discovery, is incredibly complicated, arduous and time consuming

OP-ED: Building community strength as federal budget cuts threaten food security In Washington, D.C., the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (a name which I strongly dispute the accuracy of) has been a controversial mess from its conception. Rather than trying to unite the country with…

OP-ED: Building community strength as federal budget cuts threaten food security
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Black Ephemera PROSE Award- Music and Performing Arts Category WinnerA framework for understanding the deep archive of Black performance in the digital eraIn an era of Big ...

Black Ephemera: The Crisis and Challenge of the Musical Archive by Mark Anthony Neal (@nyupress.bsky.social)

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Join Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Brother Miguel Rodriguez and other – ‘Stroll Bullies’ and ‘Step Masters’ on a mission to create a ‘Universal Alpha Stroll’ during the 98th General Convention and 119th Anniversary Convention from July 16 – July 20 in Philadelphia, PA.

Details to follow.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. wishes a Happy Birthday to our Midwestern Regional Assistant Vice President Brother Johnnie E. Brooker III.

Please share.

#APA1906Network #MenOfDistinction #HappyBirthday

Justice Dept. Asks for 1-Day Sentence for Ex-Officer Convicted in Breonna Taylor Raid

Justice Dept. Asks for 1-Day Sentence for Ex-Officer Convicted in Breonna Taylor Raid www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/u...

Critics say East Akron is 'poor, working-class sacrifice zone' for industrial polluters - Akron Beacon Journal apple.news/AeoX4f2PDQ_W...