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Steven Underwood

@blaqueword.bsky.social

He/him | Blerd, Author... Blerduthor? | Author of Forever for the Culture (Beacon) and Sundiata (Feiwal & Friends/Macmillan) | stevenunderwoodjr(at)blaqueword(dot)com

10,208 Followers  |  788 Following  |  4,856 Posts  |  Joined: 05.05.2023
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10 jobs……

03.03.2026 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And… good night.

03.03.2026 05:07 β€” πŸ‘ 195    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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a pikachu is surrounded by fire and lightning and says netflix in the corner ALT: a pikachu is surrounded by fire and lightning and says netflix in the corner

Im looking to start the Negro Pokemon League for Dreamcon. I need gym leaders. And no scrubs who do that Mickey Cobblemon Rain Team shit.

I need the baddest muthafuckas with 4 texture hair.

03.03.2026 04:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Funner fact: That was the second time they attacked a residence to move MOVE. The first time a cop shot a cop and they blamed them, thus MOVE9. They end up in those row houses because of it.

02.03.2026 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 71    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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NYC Mayor Mamdani apologizes for excluding Black Americans in previous 'city built by immigrants' comments New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani apologized for earlier comments that overlooked the contributions of Black Americans to New York City.

NYC Mayor Mamdani apologizes for excluding Black Americans in previous β€˜city built by immigrants’ comments

01.03.2026 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Going up on tik tok by saying Kiba is a scrub specifically bc he only has one dog when everyone in his clan breeds and raises multiple dogs

02.03.2026 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I called Henry a racist and i have been vindicated. #IndustryHBO

02.03.2026 07:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

At this point, Yasmine isn't making parallels to that woman she just IS.

02.03.2026 05:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tom Holland and Zendaya are now married, says stylist Law Roach

(via: @accesshollywood.bsky.social)

02.03.2026 01:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4070    πŸ” 469    πŸ’¬ 129    πŸ“Œ 600

I’m celebrating my 4th year being cancer free πŸ₯³

Geaux Me 😊

01.03.2026 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 187    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 1

Is Mercury still hella gay today?

01.03.2026 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We hit that lick on some monuments at MONUMENTS

01.03.2026 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nooooo fuck!

01.03.2026 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I need to get on your Museum wave. You seem to know where the gems are

01.03.2026 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Some other pieces I loved

01.03.2026 03:44 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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"I found Shia Labeouf!"

BlackSky:

22.02.2026 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 192    πŸ” 88    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 6

I heard he fought Sammie Moore for it

28.02.2026 05:19 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lestat is opening for Act iii

28.02.2026 04:53 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Idc that Missy woman from Dream Academy when Katseye was being formed still weird to me and her every comment to a Black Girl was a loaded microaggression

28.02.2026 04:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Before Mansa Musa, there was Sundiata, a frail boy who could not that did the impossible in spite of that. Hunter. Sorcerer. King.

The Lion of Mali is the prose retelling of a historical oral praise to the Mande hero, Sunjata/Sundiata.

#BHM #HappyBlackHistoryMonth #Sunjata #Sundiata #TheLionKing

27.02.2026 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The Sunjata Story - Glimpse of a Mande Epic
YouTube video by The Centre for Sound Communities The Sunjata Story - Glimpse of a Mande Epic

Sounds from the Sunjata Story - Glimpse of a Mande Epic (2016) provided by the Centre for Sound Communities. Please support.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOS7...

27.02.2026 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Before Mansa Musa, there was Sundiata, a frail boy who could not that did the impossible in spite of that. Hunter. Sorcerer. King.

The Lion of Mali is the prose retelling of a historical oral praise to the Mande hero, Sunjata/Sundiata.

#BHM #HappyBlackHistoryMonth #Sunjata #Sundiata #TheLionKing

27.02.2026 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! I hope you enjoy and review! πŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œ

27.02.2026 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Steven Underwood's new book, "Forever for the Culture: Notes from the New Black Digital Arts Renaissance", on a blanket. The cover has contrasting colors - yellow and white letters against blue, purple, pink and green splashes of color.

Steven Underwood's new book, "Forever for the Culture: Notes from the New Black Digital Arts Renaissance", on a blanket. The cover has contrasting colors - yellow and white letters against blue, purple, pink and green splashes of color.

I can't wait to dig into this book! It took a while for it to get across the ocean but it's finally here 🀩

@blaqueword.bsky.social

27.02.2026 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They so weird with it

27.02.2026 06:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

if mayor pete brings high speed rail to columbus ohio i will do the high hopes dance πŸ•ΊπŸ»

29.02.2024 04:03 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3

Tichina finna cross over to Abbott soon lol

27.02.2026 05:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Everybody Hates Chris to Abbot Elementary pipeline

27.02.2026 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 210    πŸ” 51    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 13

Can i say the kind words @roxanegay.bsky.social said to me after I got my article snatched by I-D mag helped me really keep on once the commotion died down and I had to dealbwith a Blacklisting?

27.02.2026 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When election season rolls around my good deeds will be profitable!!

27.02.2026 00:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0