Exactly! As Octavia Butler herself said, “To try to foretell the future without studying history is like trying to learn to read without bothering to learn the alphabet.” Black women’s leadership is not born of magic but of careful observation, lived experience, and radical imagination.

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Join us. Be lifted. Learn.

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If you haven’t read Octavia Butler’s novel recently (or at all), you might want to.

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OK, I'm bringing out the big guns to test Bluesky engagement😀

Repost & follow to be in the draw!

One randomly selected person will get this signed (& dedicated) copy of the Locked Library special edition of THE BOOK THAT WOULDN'T BURN.

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For the Black Community Therapy Shouldn't Be a Bad Word Black therapists often bring a deep understanding of the historical context, cultural nuances, and ongoing systemic challenges.

With cultural competence, Black therapists often bring a deep understanding of the historical context, cultural nuances, and ongoing systemic challenges that Black individuals face. | @wordinblacknews.bsky.social
wordinblack.com/2024/11/for-...

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Just starting to flutter my wings ova here on Blsky 🌍

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