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losangelista

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Writer, editor, Depeche Mode fan in #SpiritsInTheForest | cancer survivor | 9x marathoner | Managing Director @wordinblack | LAX ⏭️🇫🇷

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Three years. Today marks three years since 46-year-old George Floyd called out for his momma as a Minneapolis police officer brutally snuffed out his life. So, what actually happened with all the promises made after his murder? https://wordinblack.com/ra...

12:01 PM - May 25, 2023

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I just want to know if I file a complaint against things like enslaved people being referred to as "workers," will there be the same result? https://wordinblack.com/20...

With Amanda Gorman Ban, Anti-Blackness Strikes Again - Word In Black

Educational freedom vs. "indirect hate." One Florida parent's complaint got Gorman's inaugural poem yanked from Miami schools

03:56 PM - May 24, 2023

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Love this article! There is such a unique Black culture in LA that OF COURSE it shows up in the food.

Omar Little @OmarLittle

My Hot Take: LA Soul Food. This is a good read on some history of the Soul Food scene in LA. I'll defer to my LA folks to confirm or deny. Some of these will be on my to try list next time I'm in the area.

H/T @danamo

#sme #FoodieSunday #California #LAist
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Malcolm X would have been 98 today. Denise Rolark Barnes, publisher of the Washington Informer reminds us today is about celebration and action. She talked to 85-year-old A. Peter Bailey, who knew Malcolm, was one of his pallbearers, and wrote 3 books about him. https://bit.ly/malcolmxday...

Malcolm X's Birthday: A Time for Celebration and Action

In an age where the rise of white supremacy feels threateningly familiar, A. Peter Bailey encourages learning more about Malcolm's teachings.

01:11 PM - May 19, 2023

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Since the Daily Mail bought the pics of Harry and Meghan, then they’ll know who the paparazzi were, and they should be made to turn their names over to NYPD asap. This is absolutely horrific. These folks won't stop til Meghan is dead. #SussexSquad

11:35 AM - May 17, 2023

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Planning to watch Camilla’s dreams come true and Chuck get crowned?

Hahahaha no. Nooope.

Yes, no fomo for meeee!

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Nobody deserves to get choked to death by a wannabe vigilante on the subway. https://bit.ly/jordanneely #JusticeForJordanNeely #blacklivesmatter

12:25 PM - May 04, 2023

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If you didn't already know America is sick to the core with racism, you'd know it today because some people are actually relieved the shooter in Atlanta is Black because, to them, that proves guns aren't the problem... SMH. In these folks' eyes, Blackness is ALWAYS the problem.

05:37 PM - May 03, 2023

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🎾🤰 #SerenaWilliams announcement of her 2nd pregnancy spotlights the urgent need to address the #BlackMaternalHealth crisis. We have to fight for a healthier future for all Black moms. Read more: https://wordinblack.com/20...

Serena Williams Deserves a Healthy Second Birth - Word In Black

The tennis star revealed her bump on the Met Gala’s red carpet. Like too many Black mothers, she had complications with her first baby.

01:17 PM - May 03, 2023

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Maternity care deserts are putting Black moms at risk. @wordinblack health reporter Alexa Spencer dives into the challenges and the importance of addressing these disparities. Read now: https://bit.ly/maternityde... #healthequity #BlackMomsMatter

06:29 PM - May 02, 2023

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"The income and racial inequality gap is the largest it has been in 50 years," says Fred Redmond of the #AFLCIO . More rights for workers "isn’t just a labor issue. It’s a social and racial justice issue." https://wordinblack.com/20... #internationalworkersday

The Fight for Justice Is a Global One - Word In Black

Fred Redmond, secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO says if we want living wages, basic rights, and dignity, we must stand together.

12:23 PM - May 01, 2023

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I had THOUGHTS about #CarolynBryant and the murder of #EmmettTill https://wordinblack.com/20...

With Carolyn Bryant's Death, Where Is Justice for Emmett Till? - Word In Black

Bryant, the white woman whose lies led to the brutal 1955 lynching of Emmett Till, died at age 88 without ever being held accountable.

11:48 AM - Apr 28, 2023

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Who among us hasn’t just watched the workout and been like yeah, I could do that!

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11:58 PM - Apr 25, 2023

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"It’s tempting to dwell in the physical with him, but he coaxes us to push ourselves to the realm of the spiritual — are we willing to go there with him?" @losangelista /all-i-really-want-is-to-hear-prince-sing-live-again-86f5b7caa83c" target="_blank" class="inline-link">https://medium.com/losang...

All I Really Want Is to Hear Prince Sing Live Again | by Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier | Apr, 2023 | Medium

April 21, 2023, marks seven years since Prince died. I still haven’t come to terms with the loss or the way he died alone. And what I wrote back in 2016 when his death was a fresh wound still rings…

06:54 PM - Apr 21, 2023

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It's crazy to think it's been seven years since Prince died. I'm still not over it. This pic is the last time I saw him live. 2012 at an outdoor concert at Jimmy Kimmel. Gone too soon.

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I love Zinn Education Project for this: Engaging students — by asking them why climate change is happening and who it's happening to — makes it a social issue. Not just science. https://wordinblack.com/20...

Black Students Deserve to Learn About Climate Justice - Word In Black

Organizations like Zinn Education Project and teachers championing justice say climate literacy lessons aren't enough.

07:46 PM - Apr 20, 2023

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Elon getting CLOWNED by the NAACP over these blue checks. LOVE TO SEE IT!

05:37 PM - Apr 20, 2023

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Do y'all see Twitter trying to say celebs have Twitter Blue when they do not? SHADINESS. Absolute SHADINESS.

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Do you know folks who've had shingles? I got a shingles vaccine shot yesterday, and whew, I did not know it would lay me out like this. I feel worse than when I had COVID. BUT all worth it if it helps me avoid the excruciating pain of an actual outbreak!

12:53 PM - Apr 19, 2023

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Are y'all planning to watch the Coronation or nah?

CHUCKLES CAN KEEP IT

I STAN CHUCKLES FOREVERRR

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I will be up in Dodger Stadium on April 15 for Jackie Robinson Day -- I go to the game every year! But it's when I watch these games now that I notice how few African American players there are. https://wordinblack.com/20...

Where Are All the Black American Baseball Players?

On opening day in 1991, African American players made up 18% of all MLB rosters compared to a paltry 7.2% on opening day of 2022.

11:33 AM - Apr 14, 2023

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In December 2020, The Proud Boys desecrated several historic Black churches in Washington, D.C.

Now, a historic Black church is hoping its $22 million lawsuit against the far-right street gang will neutralize them for good

With A Lawsuit, A Black Church Aims To Bring The Proud Boys To An End | HuffPost Latest News

The Proud Boys desecrated several historic Black churches in D.C. prior to Jan. 6. One church, suing for millions, hopes to neutralize the hate group for good.

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My cat Athena is always so regal. #Caturday

11:09 AM - Apr 01, 2023

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We need a spoutible app because I would’ve been giving y’all all the Depeche Mode détails last night. My sons are cute tho.

12:41 PM - Mar 29, 2023

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going forward, Virginians will no longer regain their #votingrights when released from prison — nor at any later point — unless Republican Governor Youngkin deems them to be worthy on an individual basis https://boltsmag.org/virgi...

“Back to 1902”: Virginia Governor Revives Lifetime Ban on Voting | Bolts

Governor Glenn Youngkin just gave himself a lot more power to pick and choose Virginia voters. The Republican governor’s administration told state lawmakers in a letter last week that he... Read More

03:22 PM - Mar 28, 2023

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Some in the Black community are apprehensive about organ donation. With National Donate Life Month fast approaching, we'd like to hear your questions and concerns about organ donation. Take our 1-minute survey to share your thoughts. https://wordinblack.com/20...

Are You a Registered Organ Donor? - Word In Black

Word In Black health data reporter Anissa Durham is surveying folks to see if there is a disconnect between Black folks and organ donation.

01:31 PM - Mar 21, 2023

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Yassss.

QueenofSpain @QueenofSpain

Because to hell with Elon
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Anyone else watch BMF? I caught an episode of it last night (my son was watching it) and I just kept saying to him, "No one used the n-word this much in the '80s."
HIM: How do you know???
ME: BECAUSE I WAS ALIVE THEN.

11:47 AM - Mar 28, 2023

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March has been rough -- loved ones dying needlessly, my youngest son totaled my car, most days my Covid-related heart problems make me feel like I'm dying...
BUT AT LEAST I'M GOING TO SEE #DepecheMode TONIGHT!

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11:12 AM - Mar 28, 2023

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in which i talk about Gladys Knight, Millie Small, Linda "Peaches" Tavani of Peaches & Herb + one more ... https://www.ebony.com/shin... #blackwomen #blackwomeninmusic #WomensHistoryMonth #blackmusic

4 Black Female Singers Who Have Influenced Pop Music, According to 'Shine Bright' Author Danyel Smith - Ebony

An uplifting lyrical lesson on four Black female singers who influence pop music, according to "Shine Bright" author Danyel Smith.

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