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RIP D’Angelo (né Michael Archer) 🪽

@faithp.bsky.social

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Writer of things, incl. "D'Angelo's 'Voodoo'" from 33 1/3 Books/Bloomsbury. Maker of films. Lover of life. Chicago native w/NYC in my blood! 🥰📖🎬📝☮️♎️ #ProChoice www.faithpennick.journoportfolio.com (writing portfolio) www.orgchaos.com (everything else)

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RIP D’Angelo (né Michael Archer) 🪽 @faithp.bsky.social · 5h

My @npr.org Morning Edition interview honoring D’Angelo and his musical legacy. www.npr.org/2025/10/15/n...

Remembering D'Angelo: Soulful visionary and pioneer of the neo soul movement

D'Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer who helped pioneer the neo soul sub genre, died Tuesday at age 51. NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Faith Pennick, who wrote a book about his album "Voodoo."

www.npr.org

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RIP D’Angelo (né Michael Archer) 🪽 @faithp.bsky.social · 59m

Can someone remind the VP that he’s married to a darker-skinned woman of color and the father of children OF COLOR?!!!!

RIP D’Angelo (né Michael Archer) 🪽 @faithp.bsky.social · 1h

(I wish this was under a different, non-💔 context…)

Links 2 purchase my 33 1/3 book abt D’Angelo’s Voodoo album:

Bloomsbury (the book’s publisher): bloomsbury.com/us/dangelos-vo…

Amazon: a.co/d/gPP6EmG#RIPDAngelol#musicskyk#bookskyky

https://bloomsbury.com/us/dangelos-vo…

RIP D’Angelo (né Michael Archer) 🪽 @faithp.bsky.social · 2h

Oh man I wish I could!

Lucius Fox In The Box @carnegro.bsky.social · 1d

Checking with HR if I can take bereavement days for D’Angelo.

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RIP D’Angelo (né Michael Archer) 🪽 @faithp.bsky.social · 2h

1 thing that isn’t really being discussed abt D’Angelo (I brought it up on NPR & it was cut) is what a fantastic live performer he was. This SNL clip of The Charade isn’t even his most dynamic performance, yet so powerful & commanding. I’m blessed to have seen D in concert. youtu.be/IRCLjK5OWjU?...

D'Angelo, The Vanguard - The Charade (Live on SNL)

YouTube video by DAngeloVEVO

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RIP D’Angelo (né Michael Archer) 🪽 @faithp.bsky.social · 5h

My @npr.org Morning Edition interview honoring D’Angelo and his musical legacy. www.npr.org/2025/10/15/n...

Remembering D'Angelo: Soulful visionary and pioneer of the neo soul movement

D'Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer who helped pioneer the neo soul sub genre, died Tuesday at age 51. NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Faith Pennick, who wrote a book about his album "Voodoo."

www.npr.org

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 1d

whoever did this little bit of magnificence, take a bow

satire: a spirit halloween costume that’s a “violent antifa terrorist” and includes:
- inflatable frog suit
- cape
- pepper spray filter
- a thirst for the blood of the innocent
- air pump

batteries and Molotov cocktails not included

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RIP D’Angelo (né Michael Archer) 🪽 @faithp.bsky.social · 13h

And a reminder that I will be on the upcoming Morning Edition on @npr.org talking about the musical legacy of D'Angelo. Airing Wed. 10/15 at 5:45 AM, 7:45, 9:45, and 11:45am ET (barring any breaking news). #RIPDAngelo #musicsky #soulmusic

RIP D’Angelo (né Michael Archer) 🪽 @faithp.bsky.social · 13h

A clip from Tuesday night's BBC News interview during which I name D'Angelo as the musical genius he was and will be eternally. #RIPDAngelo #musicsky

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RIP D’Angelo (né Michael Archer) 🪽 @faithp.bsky.social · 19h

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Kelly @dancingvalentine.bsky.social · 19h

In light of D’Angelo’s passing, today feels like the right time to revisit his genius. My BFF’s @faithp.bsky.social book honoring Voodoo is a heartfelt tribute to his artistry.
www.bloomsbury.com/ca/dangelos-...

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RIP D’Angelo (né Michael Archer) 🪽 @faithp.bsky.social · 20h

⬆️ Revising NPR interview times: tomorrow at 5:45 AM, 7:45, 9:45, and 11:45am

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RIP D’Angelo (né Michael Archer) 🪽 @faithp.bsky.social · 20h

D’Angelo-related media appearances: I’ll be paying my respect to D’ while mourning in real time:

Tonight: BBC News during the 8pm ET newscast.
Tomorrow (Wed.): NPR’s Morning Edition (prerecorded), around 45 minutes to the hour each hour. #musicsky #RIPDAngelo

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EROCY @erocy.world · 1d

today is a perfect day to enjoy @faithp.bsky.social’s beautiful book y’all

EROCY @erocy.world · Apr 4

Lunchtime reading. Thank you @faithp.bsky.social for this lovely work on one of my desert island records and biggest musical inspirations

A photo of a page from Faith A. Pennick’s VOODOO

RADIO SILENCE

singles on Voodoo," said Sirius XM's Dion Summers. "I didn't think it had that sort of staying power to it." He described the album as "left of center" from Brown Sugar, and that it was obvious to him that it "wasn't as important [to D'Angelo] to capture that mainstream success." Summers was right.
DAngelo spoke openly about not really giving a damn about sales and industry benchmarks. "My intention is to make art," D'Angelo proclaimed to Tavis Smiley. "I just want to be a conduit [of the spirit ]."

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RIP D’Angelo (né Michael Archer) 🪽 @faithp.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you. 🙏🏾 💔

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RIP D’Angelo (né Michael Archer) 🪽 @faithp.bsky.social · 1d

Dear God if the news about D’Angelo passing is TRUE…

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David Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 5d

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Bynum Demands End to ICE Raids After U.S. Citizen Allegedly Abducted by Masked Agents

Bynum compares ICE’s conduct to U.S. Marshals hunting down Black Americans under the Fugitive Slave Act.

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David Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 5d

ICE agents to US citizen: Turn around or you're getting the dog.

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b1newtrail.bsky.social @b1newtrail.bsky.social · 2d

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 4d

CHICAGO: REBUILD is providing therapy to folks detained by ICE. Please feel free to let people know.

findmeatherapist.org

Find Me A Therapist

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Ed @notdred.bsky.social · 4d

He got the shots that his own HHS is telling you are not necessary

Meg Tirrell @megtirrell.bsky.social · 4d

President Trump got an updated Covid vaccine & flu shot at Walter Reed today www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/p...

Trump received Covid vaccine and flu shot during second physical of the year | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump received a Covid vaccine and flu shot during his visit to Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday, his physician said in a memo released by the White House.

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Sophie Sherry @sophiesherry.bsky.social · 5d

During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.   It wasn’t the feds — it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.

He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’

During the Sept. 30 raid one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before th...

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Jim Daley @jimdaleywrites.bsky.social · 4d

As evening fell on the site of an ICE abduction at Lincoln and Foster, a lone protester held a vigil.

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RIP D’Angelo (né Michael Archer) 🪽 @faithp.bsky.social · 4d

Obviously. Kudos for being “that person.”

RIP D’Angelo (né Michael Archer) 🪽 @faithp.bsky.social · 5d

The irony of moving to Spain to escape growing authoritarianism in the U.S.

Glad he and his family got there safely.

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