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Chantal James

@chantalalive.blacksky.app

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Check your vernacular & then I’ll get back to ya. Essayist poet philosopher & writer of the novel NONE BUT THE RIGHTEOUS & the forthcoming FES IS A MIRROR. She/her https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/676226/none-but-the-righteous-by-chantal-james/

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Thee Writer Queen: Fuck EA @theecatservant.bsky.social · 18m

I know that's right.

✨La Bodega Tophie✨ @itsniamya.bsky.social · 28m

YOU KNOW WHO WE WANT. WHY YOU NOT LISTENING?! @GrimReaper

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David Rosenthal @davidrosenthalpoet.bsky.social · 3d

Less than a month away!!!!

Listen to live Lit and raise funds for @translifeline.org.

Register now at:
beardedbardsofbluesky.weebly.com

Bearded Bards
Of BlueSky

Online readings to raise funds for Tans Lifeline.

November 8, 2025
Featuring:
Todd Dillard
Brian Spears
Matthew E. Henry
James McConachie
David J. Bauman
Jonathan Everitt

https://beardedbardsofbluesky.weebly.com

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 18m

D'Angelo has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his former manager says. He was 51

D'Angelo Dead at 51

Grammy-winning R&B soul singer D'Angelo is dead from pancreatic cancer ... TMZ has learned.

www.tmz.com

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Anne 🩵🩷🤍 [נעמי יעל] @tranniehathaway.bsky.social · 17m

That neo-soul era was truly a top time to be Black.
youtu.be/95Aes_r98sY?...
Damn, i'm sad. RIP D'Angelo

D'Angelo ~ Devils Pie ~ live 2000 MTV Movie Awards

YouTube video by Art Varkington

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Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 2h

Baby I’m not flirting… I’m just southern

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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 26m

RIP to D’Angelo, his beautiful catalog, and his abs in the Brown Sugar video

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wakandangriot.bsky.social @wakandangriot.bsky.social · 48m

And it did holler.

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beanie-halloweenie @blobulouscat.bsky.social · 40m

‘racism sucks!’
‘HOW DARE YOU ATTACK ME!’

always showing their entire unwashed asses stepping up to claim personal harm from a broad statement

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Chantal James @chantalalive.blacksky.app · 2h

Congratulations to Mais! This family is going through so much & she’s still doing well in her studies. Help them out today.

Malak @malak61.bsky.social · 4h

For the first time, we are happy in Gaza despite the destruction and ruin. My sister studied hard and achieved a score of 96% at the end of high school. Share our joy and help her continue her studies.
Congratulations Mais🎉🎉😭
@mommunism.bsky.social
chuffed.org/project/142381

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Musings Of Mims @musingsofmims.bsky.social · 2h

Ha! I know that's right 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

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A penitent who is loud @loudpenitent.bsky.social · 19h

For Indigenous People's Day, consider donating to this:
www.navajowaterproject.org

Navajo Water Project

Help DigDeep bring clean, running water to hundreds of American families. 1 in 3 Navajo homes don't have a tap or toilet. We can fix that.

www.navajowaterproject.org

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TCG @itstcg.bsky.social · 3h

Because possum meat prices been stable for 30 years

MonsterKing @cerromerussell.blacksky.app · 3h

Arby's been the same price for 22 years. If that ain't suspicious I don't know what it.

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Harare Review of Books @hararereview.bsky.social · 3h

Brandon Taylor, Megha Majumdar, Susan Orlean, and more: 27 new books out today! lithub.com/brandon-tayl...

Brandon Taylor, Megha Majumdar, Susan Orlean, and more: 27 new books out today!

Literary fiction-heads (as LH devotees usually are) must celebrate: new Brandon Taylor AND Megha Majumdar in one week?! Not to mention exciting, unputdownable novels by Quan Barry, Anna North, Adam…

lithub.com

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KOLORFULLUST✨MONTHLY GOAL: $252/$600 FREEALLPEOPLE🇵🇸🇨🇩🇸🇩🇵🇭 @kolorfullust.bsky.social · Aug 22

Been cooking really incredible meals recently despite hard times and low spoons. Presenting: an extremely savory shrimp and grits.

Image of two orange bowls of shrimp and grits on a marble counter.

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Marcus Sniffles @marcussniffles.bsky.social · Jul 19

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🎃🚨SEE PINNED🚨#ProtectJhordin🚨🎃 @blackapostate.blacksky.app · 3h

we're still not free, lmfaooooo how the hell do we owe anybody else something? did i miss my reparations check or

Chantal James @chantalalive.blacksky.app · 7h

You should really check yourself if you think Black people owe a collective you’re part of something. Black people didn’t get saved by any outside heroes. And they also don’t work for you.

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Pythagoras @pythagoras2024.bsky.social · 3h

Some do.

Have you seriously never met one?

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blackandketo.bsky.social @blackandketo.bsky.social · 6h

Amen!!!

Chantal James @chantalalive.blacksky.app · 7h

You should really check yourself if you think Black people owe a collective you’re part of something. Black people didn’t get saved by any outside heroes. And they also don’t work for you.

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angela davis’ baby daddy @treynation.bsky.social · 7h

A hit dog (or cat in this case) will holler every time

Chantal James @chantalalive.blacksky.app · 7h

See how they cling to their racism. I say y'all not getting free until Black people are free. They say no, Black people can't be free! Not allowed. And besides, look at all we did for you!

Jack The Cat @jacksez25.bsky.social · 20h

Stupid thing to say ‼️ the people in trouble today fought for your people the whole way and now to cast them aside like they’re immaterial is quite selfish

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Tifa | Sacred Ho🧘🏾‍♀️ @chicmojo.blacksky.app · 7h

While I’m on the topic, those soft life videos are leading y’all to get trafficked. That nice man you met that is immediately buying you everything and showing you off around the city and spending crazy bread on you is not your boyfriend, that’s your pimp. You’re an investment and he will cash out.

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Sena Bryer @senabryer.com · 13h

Still looking for someone, haven't found a single person so far (that I can contact). I have a 46-episode script that I need translated. This would be a paid job!

Sena Bryer @senabryer.com · 11d

Completely unrelated to my 2am doomposting but does anyone know an English to Japanese translator, ideally with experience in screenplays?

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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 8h

Audre Lorde on shared challenges between US black & indigenous women:

“All our children are prey. How do we raise them not to prey upon themselves & each other? This is why we cannot be silent: our silences will come to testify against us out of the mouths of our children.”

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Chantal James @chantalalive.blacksky.app · 7h

You should really check yourself if you think Black people owe a collective you’re part of something. Black people didn’t get saved by any outside heroes. And they also don’t work for you.

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EYES ON CONGO @eyesoncongo.bsky.social · 21h

#MutualAidRequest #FreeCongo 🇨🇩
Francine & sister lost their mum during the war going on in DRC and were displaced. She now has the responsibility of caring for siblings & they need our help getting funds for shelter, food & other necessities & to evacuate to safety. Share/donate🙏🏾 goget.fund/3GZSsfn

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NO OBEYANCE IN ADVANCE @kafearless.bsky.social · 7h

If the shoe doesn’t fit, don’t wear it.

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