Tereneh Idia

Two items on a glass table. A black Baies candle and a small bone hexagon box with brass leaf decoration and clasp.

Traveling with Keepsake
Boxes
An ongoing series of unnecessary but essential travel items

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Traveling While Black The Good

(joys) of Traveling While Black

We asked to handle racism:

Now we possibly getting *check notes*:

A possible functionality that will be weaponized against sex workers and trans people in worst way possible and shove their replies to bottom of threads.

Sigh, BlueSky. same same but same

Colin Kaepernick’s Defense of Black Studies The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback tells Dave Zirin why he’s raising the alarm about government attacks on Black history.

“In a society that values whiteness, patriarchy, and capitalism above all, Black radical history is contraband.” —Colin Kaepernick

One thing about Sinead O'Connor at the height of her fame: When she was viciously, so viciously, attacked, she didn't apologize, didn't backtrack, didn't rush to explain or qualify or mitigate. Just "fuck you." It was a hell of a thing to see.

No!!!!

Whatever it may bring, I will live by my own [moderation] policies
I will sleep with a clear conscience
I will sleep in peace

Mistrial declared after man waits 10 years in jail for day in court Maurice Jimmerson's pretrial detention is longest in Georgia history and second longest in U.S., his attorney says.

A mistrial has been declared for Maurice Jimmerson, the Georgia man who has been behind bars for *10 years* while awaiting trial

His pretrial detention is the longest in Georgia history and second longest in the United States, his attorney says

Liberal Suburbs Have Their Own Border Wall Residents of rich blue towns talk about inclusion, but their laws do the opposite.

I am so very shocked 😏

Temporary flower crown, leaving it in the tree.

Ugh. Not a fan of earthquakes.

Oh what boooo we need more discovery

I cannot believe this will be the final season since it was “set” to go to six. They also cancelled Prodigy which was another of my faves.

In my gut, I was skeptical. No suspicious. Was apologist white feminism going to show up in this film?

Hearing this take on the Barbie movie, from the stunning Jordan Ifueko, confirmed my suspicions.

Worth a watch, on IG reels.

They do with the help of mosquito coils!!! While the unused perfume bottles decorate the inside of my suitcase.

I watched the Miss Marvel series at least three times and Captain Marvel about “—“ times. I cannot wait to see this!!!!

New poster for THE MARVELS 🎥

I love perfume. I even made some in Bali. Which is hilarious because the reality is, I smell like is insect repellent.

Sunrise over Merapi in Java Indonesia

Crescent moon Venus Mars with palm trees in foreground in night sky

Screenshot of SkyGuide app showing the alignment of the moon, Mars, Venus, Regulus and Mercury in the night sky.

This day 🙏🏾🥰

From beginning to end 🌞🌘😍

A series of sandals mainly white, blue, and grey are placed in a semi circle perfectly around the steps to a temple.

I saw so many wonderful things today In Borobudur, Indonesia, the way the monks and novices placed their sandals outside of the temple is one of them.

Black child around 10 years old looks up absent mindedly in air, waiting.

Waiting for Spill invite…

A signed note from Frederick Douglass that says "There can be no virtue without freedom, and no peace without justice." It's signed with the year 1859.

It's only Peace if it comes with Justice. Otherwise it's just sparkling oppression.

Working finding/building that place now. 🙏🏾🌺🖤

(Black heart = Black love.)

This is an interesting take. I’ve gotten the “all Blacks look alike” my entire life but maybe I can just say, “Why yes I am Kerry Washington, Nicki Minaj, Tracee Ellis Ross, your elementary school friend, that girl you met at a party last night…” I can just go with it and see what damage I can do. 😂

Donald Trump: I am going to become a dictator

NY Times Headline Writer: In Trump's Second Term, a Unique View of Executive Power Emerges

Carlee Russell found alive, taken to UAB Hospital Police say officers who were already en route to the location of the initial 911 call located the woman’s vehicle and some of her belongings nearby, but were unable to find her or a child in the are...

Missing Alabama woman Carlee Russell has been found alive and taken to UAB Hospital, WBRC reports