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Black Naturism should be more prevalent and accessible without having to go into spaces that don't want or value Black people beyond our bodies and money

Being a school principal has always been stressful with the unknowns of the coming year. I can't be the only principal super anxious about the coming school year with all that's going on in the world

“They Will Try to Kill You”: James Baldwin’s Fraught Hollywood Journey In 1968 Palm Springs, as the author yearned for the would-be leading man of his Malcolm X screenplay, an era-defining act of violence fractured his world. An exclusive first excerpt from ‘Baldwin: A L...

“They Will Try to Kill You”: James Baldwin’s Fraught Hollywood Journey

In 1968 Palm Springs, as the author yearned for the would-be leading man of his Malcolm X screenplay, an era-defining act of violence fractured his world.
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That Kamala interview was heart breaking because it's one of the few times that I've ever seen a national political figure say the system is broken and that trying to work within it to change things probably wont work.

Liberation Day 2.0 has been a complete economic disaster with the revised job numbers from June down, in July only 73K jobs created (down from estimate of 110k), and no real deals made on tariff front today for the August 1st deadline. This could be a sign of things to come...

Margaret Busby on Jazz, Africa, and the Endurance of Jayne Cortez’s Disruptive Poetry Lit Hub is excited to feature another entry in a new series from Poets.org: “enjambments,” a monthly interview series with new and established poets. This month, they spoke to Margaret …

Margaret Busby on Jazz, Africa, and the Endurance of Jayne Cortez’s Disruptive Poetry

The Editor of “Firespitter: The Collected Poems of Jayne Cortez” in Conversation
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Janet Jackson released "When I Think of You" as the third single from 'Control' 39 years ago on July 28, 1986

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People can make things so difficult not because of the tasks themselves but due to personalities and lack of accountability

I really like what Arizona’s governor did to erase medical debt. Between increased credit scores and money being freed up it will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. I’d like to see more governors spend that way and NOT on private school vouchers.

At GA, members of The Guardians of Baltimore shared about their work building strong, connected communities. Watch this short video to hear what they love about their city. 💛 Learn more: www.theguardiansofbaltimore.com

#UUAGA #Baltimore #MeetTheMoment

A graphic featuring a quote from Frances Ellen Watkins Harper alongside a black-and-white woodcut portrait of her. The quote, in dark red serif font, reads: “We are all bound up together in one great bundle of humanity, and society cannot trample on the weakest and feeblest of its members without receiving the curse in its own soul.” — Frances Ellen Watkins Harper. In the upper right corner is the circular logo of the American Unitarian Association (AUA), with the words “200 Years” on a yellow banner beneath it. In the bottom left corner is a dark blue rectangle with white text reading “UU World,” and below it, in matching blue text: “http://UUWorld.org .” The portrait of Harper, placed in the lower right, shows her with braided hair pulled back, wearing a collared dress with a bow at the neck. Along the right edge is a vertical credit line: “Image courtesy House Divided Project, Dickinson College.” The background is a pale cream color.

📚 As we mark 200 years of the American Unitarian Association, we honor Frances Ellen Watkins Harper—abolitionist, author, and Unitarian trailblazer. Her call for liberatory faith still resonates today. Read more: bit.ly/4eWuMoq

#AUA200 #History #UU #UnitarianUniversalist #Faith #Anniversary

YouTube video by Vogue Monica and Brandy Break Down 19 Looks, From "The Boy Is Mine" to "Cinderella" | Life in Looks

- NOW THIS! today is a good day!

- y’all have got to know that I’m grinning from ear to ear! favorite show of all time.

Trump administration is cutting and withholding vital funding for after school programming and summer programming that is funded through 21st Century grant money. Without these programs many poor and middle class kids will go unsupervised or parents will have to pick up a bill for after school care.

Black Alabamians Sue State Department of Transportation Over Repeated Flooding - Inside Climate News Residents in the Shiloh Community have fought for years to remedy excessive stormwater runoff caused by an elevated highway. Now they’re suing.

Black Alabamians Sue State Department of Transportation Over Repeated Flooding

Residents in the Shiloh Community have fought for years to remedy excessive stormwater runoff caused by an elevated highway. Now they’re suing.
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Overlooked No More: Rotimi Fani-Kayode, Whose Camera Sought a Truer Image of Black Men

Overlooked No More: Rotimi Fani-Kayode, Whose Camera Sought a Truer Image of Black Men

He was a pioneering figure in Black British art whose rebellious, symbol-rich images explored race, queerness, desire and spirituality.
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Meshell Ndegeocello released 'Peace Beyond Passion' 29 years ago on June 25, 1996

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[Image description: Text on a nearly white background. The text says “Black Music Month & Disability. June is Black Music Month, and I specialize in Black music history and the untold story of Black musicians with visible and non-apparent disabilities.” With a large “Book me” button underneath. To the right of the text is a black-and-white photo of Ola. She is a Black woman wearing a white top with long black hair. She is smiling confidently to the camera. On the bottom of the image are links to www.olaojewumi.com and an email address assistant@olaojewumi.com.]

We are coming up on #BlackMusicMonth in June!

Many Black and disabled artists, like Marvin Gaye, Solange, Nina Simone, LL Cool J, Jimi Hendrix, Biggie, Questlove, and more, shaped Black music. Book me for lectures and presentations on Black disabled artists who made history.

Happy #BlackMusicMonth Bluesky!🎵
#Blacksky #Musicsky

"_If You Can’t Be Free, Be A Mystery_ reveals Lady Day in all her complexity, humor and pain–a true jazz virtuoso whose passion and originality made every song she sang hers forever." -- @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

#BlackMusicMonth

Aretha Franklin released ‘Amazing Grace’ 53 years ago on June 1, 1972

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🌈 Be a part of the Fabric of Freedom at World Pride DC! 🏳️‍🌈 Throughout history, fabric has been a powerful symbol of identity, expression, and resistance. As the LGBTQ+ community faces growing challenges, it’s our shared fabric — rich in culture, diversity, and unity — that will carry us forward.

Name five things you did last week Elon

Israel has hired US contractors to provide food aid, but only in the south. The Palestinians will be driven out of the north if they want to eat, and will not be allowed back. This is food used as a weapon of war, a gross violation of international law.

Remembering Gil Scott-Heron today on the 14th anniversary of his passing (May 27, 2011)

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YouTube video by Prison Journalism Project Aly Tamboura: 'We're on This Journey to Reform the Criminal Justice System'

"Prison Journalism Project is important because we're on this journey to reform the criminal justice system."

— Aly Tamboura shares the importance of shedding light on the U.S. prison system — from the inside.

MAKE NOISE ON THIS ONE‼️

They didn’t just deport him—they sent him to CECOT in El Salvador.

Agelviz came here legally through the refugee resettlement program—fully vetted. But when he landed in Houston, CBP snatched him over a tattoo: a clock and a rose.

No charges. No record. Just a suspicion.