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Audre Lorde (1934–1992) was a Black lesbian poet, feminist, & activist who explored race, gender, & identity. Her works, including The Black Unicorn & Sister Outsider, challenged oppression & inspired Black feminism & LGBTQ+ activism. She saw poetry as a tool for resistance, healing, & change.

I could have said nothing. I could have walked away. But at least she was given an opportunity to make a new choice. She decided to leave with him. I had to honor that, but at least I offered a new direction. I'm not sure if I'll ever know what happened to her. Hopefully, she made it home safe.

berating me. angrily. I kept ignoring him. I wasn't alone gratefully, the 3 gentlemen I was with knew to just stand quietly and not escalate. I'm not sure he realized that to the right of me was someone who was armed, to the left of me was my husband and directly behind me was another friend.

embarssed your husband must be of you." I ignored him and kept looking at her. "Is everything ok love, do you need anything?" She just kept looking down at the ground. "no, I'm fine." "okay just checking, if you need anything I'll be here a few more minutes." This whole time he kept talking...

wall on the outside of the bar. I politely went up looked directly at the lady said, "Hi, are you doing okay honey?" to which he responded angrily "oh, you think I'm doing something to her, you don't understand anything. You think I'm a bad guy; you are embarrassing yourself right now. how..

This brought about conversations about the bystander effect, a psychological phenomenon where individuals are less likely to help a victim when others are present. The other night I was at a bar and I saw a man who I'd seen before who is very angry and hostile in general have a woman pinned to the..

Recently, I read part of The Housemaid’s Secret by Freida McFadden, which appears to be inspired by the real-life case of Kitty Genovese, a woman who was murdered in 1964 in Queens, New York with people looking on, no one helped her.

Gwendolyn Brooks (1917–2000) was the first Black person to win a Pulitzer Prize for Poetry (Annie Allen, 1950). Her work captured Black urban life, with famous poems like We Real Cool. As Illinois’ Poet Laureate, she mentored young Black poets and championed community-based literary initiatives.

Yes Joe, that's correct. They are absolutely out of control! Dismantling Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at every turn. And also yes, Google has changed it's map to say Gulf of America. But no one else is adopting this but the maga ding dongs.

Nella Larsen (1891–1964) was a key Harlem Renaissance writer, known for Quicksand (1928) and Passing (1929), which explore race, identity, and passing. Though her career was cut short, her work saw a revival, cementing her legacy as a vital voice in literature and racial discourse.

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (1825–1911) was a poet, novelist, and activist. One of the 1st Black women to publish a novel "Iola Leroy, she used her writing to advocate for abolition, women’s rights, and racial justice. A suffragist and Underground Railroad supporter, she helped shape civil rights.

Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872–1906) a pioneering Black poet and novelist. Writing in English and Black dialect, capturing Black life. His poetry (Lyrics of Lowly Life) and novel (The Sport of the Gods) influenced the Harlem Renaissance. His line “I know why the caged bird sings” inspired Maya Angelou.

Walter Mosley (b. 1952) revolutionized crime fiction with his Easy Rawlins series, bringing Black voices into the genre. His novels blend mystery, history, and social commentary, exposing racial injustice in America. A Grand Master Award winner, he’s a vital voice in modern literature. #CrimeFiction

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Olaudah Equiano (1745–1797) was a formerly enslaved African whose autobiography, The Interesting Narrative (1789), exposed the horrors of slavery and the Middle Passage. After purchasing his freedom, he became a leading abolitionist. He helped the movement that led to Britain’s 1807 slave trade ban.

Phillis Wheatley (1753–1784) was the first published Black poet in America. Kidnapped from West Africa and enslaved in Boston, she defied odds by mastering literature and publishing Poems on Various Subjects. Her work explored faith, freedom, and racial equality. #PhillisWheatley

Maya Angelou (1928–2014) was a poet, memoirist, and activist whose work shaped African American literature. Best known for I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, she explored race and resilience. A civil rights leader, she worked with MLK Jr. and Malcolm X. Her legacy of empowerment continues to inspire.

Langston Hughes (1902–1967) was a key voice of the Harlem Renaissance, capturing Black life with poetry, fiction, and plays infused with jazz and realism. His works, like The Weary Blues and I, Too, championed racial pride. Literary activist, his influence endures in poetry, music, and civil rights.

Alice Walker (b. 1944) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, poet, and activist, best known for The Color Purple. Her work explores race, gender, and resilience, centering Black women’s experiences. She revived interest in Zora Neale Hurston, championed activism, and shaped Black feminism.

YouTube video by The Daily Show Ta-Nehisi Coates - “The Message” & Understanding the Humiliation of Oppression | The Daily Show

Ta-Nehisi Coates (b. 1975) is a writer and public intellectual known for his work on race, history, and politics. His journalism, including The Case for Reparations (2014), and books like Between the World and Me (2015) have shaped national conversations. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0-y...

The cup also needs to be bigger. This is the whole mood!

Toni Morrison: Image The New Yorker

Toni Morrison (1931–2019) was a Nobel Prize-winning novelist known for lyrical prose & deep explorations of Black identity, history, and womanhood. Her works, including, Song of Solomon, and The Bluest Eye, reshaped American literature. She won the Pulitzer, Nobel, and Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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James Baldwin: Image WSJ

James Baldwin (1924–1987) was a writer, activist, and key voice in the Civil Rights Movement. His works explored race, identity, and sexuality. Major works include Go Tell It on the Mountain, Notes of a Native Son. Though he lived in France, he remained deeply involved in U.S. racial justice.

Zora Neale Hurston (1891–1960) Image: Britannica

Zora Neale Hurston (1891–1960) was a novelist, folklorist, and key figure of the Harlem Renaissance. Best known for Their Eyes Were Watching God, she celebrated Black culture and dialect, capturing Southern life. Her work, once overlooked, now stands as a cornerstone of American literature.

Fredrick Douglass. Image: Encyclopedia Britannica

Frederick Douglass (1818–1895), a formerly enslaved abolitionist, writer, and orator. His autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, exposed the horrors of slavery. A powerful advocate for equality, he advised presidents, fought for women’s rights, and remains a symbol of justice.

Donald Trump is erasing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion—with Pete Hegseth’s help, even Black WWII history and MLK Day. It’s Black History Month, I’m sharing a Black writer daily. Keep their memory alive. This man and his cronies can’t take what we refuse to surrender. I’m not giving up. Are you?

It really is! He is disgusting.

My co-workers are sleeping on the job again!

The glamorous life of Self Publishing Services!!! Literally I'm waiting on a Library of Congress Number. While I catch up with Brian Tyler Cohen's latest video and look at y'all's posts. 😁