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Michael Ferguson (He/Him)

@skillzilla81.bsky.social

College Professor, Spoken Word Poet, Fighting game enjoyer, Book reader.

448 Followers  |  1,375 Following  |  106 Posts  |  Joined: 03.09.2023  |  1.5746

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That was hands down the best halftime show ever. It was filled with so many references to Puerto Rican culture and history. The sugarcane fields, the casita, the streets of NYC, and the power lines. All of it resonated so much. Boricua por siempre.

Seguimos aquΓ­. πŸ‡΅πŸ‡·

09.02.2026 01:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2991    πŸ” 336    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 12
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First art of 2026

02.01.2026 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 7532    πŸ” 2067    πŸ’¬ 96    πŸ“Œ 12

This series is SO GOOD! @nkjemisin.bsky.social OMG!

Almost done w/ book 2. WHAT? WHAAAAAAAAAAAT? HOA?

WHAT?

30.12.2025 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Part of why we are where we are is that few people on any point of the political spectrum actually take racism seriously.

13.08.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1564    πŸ” 438    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 0
Book: Freedom: The story of the black panther party, headphones, a journal, and a pen on top of a coffee table.

Book: Freedom: The story of the black panther party, headphones, a journal, and a pen on top of a coffee table.

Reading and writing at Fifth Coffee House in Five Points Denver. Just finished this book about The BPP. Now I'm writing some stories with this sick fountain pen @drsandyho.bsky.social got me for our anniversary.

25.07.2025 00:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Movie poster of Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore. Woman laying down facing POV

Movie poster of Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore. Woman laying down facing POV

Wow! Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore was sooooo good! Highly recommend. Thanks to Sie FilmCenter #Denver Excited that me and some of the CDHS CDDHHDB team could attend. #Deaf #ASL

17.07.2025 04:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We only have space left for one of those hobbies.

17.07.2025 04:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wearing our Milk & Mocha Bear shirts for our anniversary! @skillzilla81.bsky.social #SoOurVibe 🫢

15.07.2025 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book Friday Black

Book Friday Black

3 book box set by NK Jemisin

3 book box set by NK Jemisin

Book: Power is Spellcasting

Book: Power is Spellcasting

Book: The Story of the Black Panther Party

Book: The Story of the Black Panther Party

Michael and I celebrate everything with buying books and supporting local BIPOC- or Queer-owned businesses. #WhenNerdsBeInLove @skillzilla81.bsky.social and my love language is reading… πŸ€“

15.07.2025 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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VIDEO: Gerrymandering: Duke vs. UNC Several voting rights groups and voters of color have sued North Carolina Republicans over their new election maps, which all but ensure Republicans stay in

I discovered this video explaining gerrymandering using UNC v Duke and I’m thinking about making it my email sig.

cardinalpine.com/2024/01/15/v...

10.07.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ”₯STREET FIGHTER 6 - SAGAT GAMEPLAY SNIPPET

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May 21, 1961 | White Mob Terrorizes 1,000 Black Residents Inside Montgomery Church Learn more about our history of racial injustice.

On this day in 1961, a white mob terrorized 1,000 Black residents supporting civil rights inside Montgomery's First Baptist Church.

21.05.2025 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 70    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3

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WAKE UP AIR THROW?

The composure from MenaRD!

twitch.tv/evo | #EvoJapan2025

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Hi, Grace from β€œSinners” is not an embodiment of East Asian anti-Blackness, her character is not a symbol, this movie is allegorical but it is not an allegory.

As I said before that is a really boring and reductive way to read a really richly told story.

23.04.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Comment from Polygon article: I'd also issue a trigger warning that the novel is PACKED, literally packed, with the n-word. And sometimes its quite gratuitous, sometimes a sign of the times.  I don't think George is a racist, but the language is problematic in the novel so just know that going in.

Comment from Polygon article: I'd also issue a trigger warning that the novel is PACKED, literally packed, with the n-word. And sometimes its quite gratuitous, sometimes a sign of the times. I don't think George is a racist, but the language is problematic in the novel so just know that going in.

This comment on the article tells me everything I need to know. Nasty work recommending this off the back of Black art.

21.04.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm not saying journalists should never interview admitted propagandists. There are journalistic reasons to do so. But if we do, we must be prepared to -- in fact it is our duty to -- challenge vociferously all unsubstantiated claims. Otherwise, we ourselves become propagandists.

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It’s a miracle any non-white, non straight, non-citizen person in America is getting any work done right nowβ€”

β€”While the regime is actively trying to purge us from government, workplaces, universities from its websites, and from society in general.

08.04.2025 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 8674    πŸ” 1573    πŸ’¬ 254    πŸ“Œ 124
Title Screen for South of Midnight

Title Screen for South of Midnight

I've been waiting for this one from the second I heard the music. #SouthofMidnight

09.04.2025 01:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The pettiest of stickers! Thanks Sarah! @skillzilla81.bsky.social and I love them!

06.04.2025 01:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Picked up so really cool #Naruto & #Sasuke figures from Rainy Day Anime in Colorado Springs! I think @skillzilla81.bsky.social will try to take one… 😘

06.04.2025 04:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The cats love @skillzilla81.bsky.social so much. 😻 Maybe too much? πŸ€”

06.04.2025 05:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black journal, embossed with golden jazz themed imagery. On top is a pen.

A black journal, embossed with golden jazz themed imagery. On top is a pen.

I really love these Harlem Candle journals. They're gorgeous. I have to force myself to write in them.

29.03.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œI insist on being shocked. I am never going to become immune. I think that’s a kind of failure to see so much of it that you die inside. I want to be surprised and shocked every time.”
― Toni Morrison

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Bruh said, That means nothing to me because I can't read lmao.

21.03.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, I didn't make it. I got it on resetera. lol

21.03.2025 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's not extra, it's exactly what I need. :)

14.03.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Carnegie looking up from hell smiling

09.03.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Al Green and Jasmine Crockett are my leaders.

07.03.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 17043    πŸ” 2110    πŸ’¬ 404    πŸ“Œ 162

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