Steven Underwood
@blaqueword.bsky.social
He/him | Blerd, Author... Blerduthor? | Author of Forever for the Culture (Beacon) and Sundiata (Feiwal & Friends/Macmillan) | stevenunderwoodjr(at)blaqueword(dot)com
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All this in the second largest city in the country, a blue city in a blue state, and if you raise the issue people will act as if you’re producing a libelous slander of law enforcement.
Max Huntsman, the inspector general tasked with holding the LA Sheriff’s Department to account, is retiring… and going out with a bang in this letter 🔥
December 9, 2025 at 6:48 AM
All this in the second largest city in the country, a blue city in a blue state, and if you raise the issue people will act as if you’re producing a libelous slander of law enforcement.
"You're a lot."
December 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM
"You're a lot."
Either my book does well or it does not.
I did that shit regardless doe.
I did that shit regardless doe.
December 9, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Either my book does well or it does not.
I did that shit regardless doe.
I did that shit regardless doe.
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I got a call today. 🥹😭
An organization out in Los Angeles is giving me the 2026 Creative Legacy of Excellence Award for my outstanding performance in the work I’ve done over the years in fashion, art and entertainment. 🖤
I am so humbled to receive such an honor. 🏆🏆
Here’s to 2026 🥂
An organization out in Los Angeles is giving me the 2026 Creative Legacy of Excellence Award for my outstanding performance in the work I’ve done over the years in fashion, art and entertainment. 🖤
I am so humbled to receive such an honor. 🏆🏆
Here’s to 2026 🥂
a woman with short hair is crying while standing in front of a microphone on a stage .
ALT: a woman with short hair is crying while standing in front of a microphone on a stage .
media.tenor.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I got a call today. 🥹😭
An organization out in Los Angeles is giving me the 2026 Creative Legacy of Excellence Award for my outstanding performance in the work I’ve done over the years in fashion, art and entertainment. 🖤
I am so humbled to receive such an honor. 🏆🏆
Here’s to 2026 🥂
An organization out in Los Angeles is giving me the 2026 Creative Legacy of Excellence Award for my outstanding performance in the work I’ve done over the years in fashion, art and entertainment. 🖤
I am so humbled to receive such an honor. 🏆🏆
Here’s to 2026 🥂
Why lie about a government record?
December 8, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Why lie about a government record?
Wait.. IS MARGE THE MOTHER OF RITCHIE OF THE LOSERS CLUB?!?
December 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Wait.. IS MARGE THE MOTHER OF RITCHIE OF THE LOSERS CLUB?!?
What Welcome to Derry builds on about the IT creature: The horror of Pennywise is he has no identity of his own. He polymorphs. He reflects your worst fears and anxieties back at you but has no words that are original to himself, his history, his character.
December 8, 2025 at 9:24 PM
What Welcome to Derry builds on about the IT creature: The horror of Pennywise is he has no identity of his own. He polymorphs. He reflects your worst fears and anxieties back at you but has no words that are original to himself, his history, his character.
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DALLAS (AP) — Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches bid for U.S. Senate in Texas, looking to flip a Republican-held seat.
December 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
DALLAS (AP) — Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches bid for U.S. Senate in Texas, looking to flip a Republican-held seat.
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#BlackList2025 arrives tomorrow morning.
Tuesday December 9, 9 am PT
Announced by some very special folks
blcklst.com/2025blacklist
Tuesday December 9, 9 am PT
Announced by some very special folks
blcklst.com/2025blacklist
December 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
#BlackList2025 arrives tomorrow morning.
Tuesday December 9, 9 am PT
Announced by some very special folks
blcklst.com/2025blacklist
Tuesday December 9, 9 am PT
Announced by some very special folks
blcklst.com/2025blacklist
After last time, I'm never going beardless again.
December 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
After last time, I'm never going beardless again.
I got this boy watching heated rivalries like we not soft launching a situationship ourselves...
December 8, 2025 at 7:55 AM
I got this boy watching heated rivalries like we not soft launching a situationship ourselves...
"So i'm asking for what I want."
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December 8, 2025 at 7:01 AM
"So i'm asking for what I want."
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Since when was Kip short for Christopher?
December 8, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Since when was Kip short for Christopher?
Yall watching Heated Rivals but ive seen the original
December 8, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Yall watching Heated Rivals but ive seen the original
Heated Rivals proves the most romantic thing a man can say to you is just 4 words.
December 8, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Heated Rivals proves the most romantic thing a man can say to you is just 4 words.
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Okay but where is Mallewi 😭
December 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Okay but where is Mallewi 😭
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My org @fightforthefuture.org has been “de-googling” for the last year.
We’re totally off Google suite, Google docs, Drive, Calendar.
We’re using Signal and Element for chat, Nextcloud for docs, etc
Planning to publish a “how to” guide for other nonprofits and activist groups soonish.
We’re totally off Google suite, Google docs, Drive, Calendar.
We’re using Signal and Element for chat, Nextcloud for docs, etc
Planning to publish a “how to” guide for other nonprofits and activist groups soonish.
December 6, 2025 at 7:53 PM
My org @fightforthefuture.org has been “de-googling” for the last year.
We’re totally off Google suite, Google docs, Drive, Calendar.
We’re using Signal and Element for chat, Nextcloud for docs, etc
Planning to publish a “how to” guide for other nonprofits and activist groups soonish.
We’re totally off Google suite, Google docs, Drive, Calendar.
We’re using Signal and Element for chat, Nextcloud for docs, etc
Planning to publish a “how to” guide for other nonprofits and activist groups soonish.
That post about Obio and Jermelle relationship dry hating.
December 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM
That post about Obio and Jermelle relationship dry hating.
Doechii really mind wiped everyone into forgetting she used to be the Swamp Witch
December 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Doechii really mind wiped everyone into forgetting she used to be the Swamp Witch
I use James Baldwins fucked love map and history IN REALITY and not what he'd ejaculate on the page to expound on why age gap relationships in Queer men is still a no go.
December 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I use James Baldwins fucked love map and history IN REALITY and not what he'd ejaculate on the page to expound on why age gap relationships in Queer men is still a no go.
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Another enormous loss occurred in the #LongCOVID community last month.
Rest in peace Leslie Lee III 🕊️
thesicktimes.org/2025/12/04/l...
Rest in peace Leslie Lee III 🕊️
thesicktimes.org/2025/12/04/l...
Leslie Lee III, culture critic and Long COVID advocate, dies at 43 - The Sick Times
Leslie Lee III, an educator, critic, and Long COVID advocate, died on November 10. He was 43.
thesicktimes.org
December 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Another enormous loss occurred in the #LongCOVID community last month.
Rest in peace Leslie Lee III 🕊️
thesicktimes.org/2025/12/04/l...
Rest in peace Leslie Lee III 🕊️
thesicktimes.org/2025/12/04/l...
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There’s been a new Black Digital Arts Renaissance happening, and @blaqueword.bsky.social has been documenting it as much as he’s been a part of it. His access to art began with his grandmother Kandy Kane.
Frank Ocean, First Kisses & George Floyd: Steven Underwood on Becoming in the New Black Digital Renaissance
Podcast Episode · Embracing All of Me · 11/28/2025 · 1h 1m
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December 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
There’s been a new Black Digital Arts Renaissance happening, and @blaqueword.bsky.social has been documenting it as much as he’s been a part of it. His access to art began with his grandmother Kandy Kane.
:( it just keeps getting worse
Your Uber arrives and the driver insists you sit in his lap and enjoy the ride. You riding with this weirdo?
December 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
:( it just keeps getting worse
So the jurors confirmed in the Diddy Doc that rape culture is why Diddy got his ruling.
I have to say this doc is just horrible at centering victims, naming rape culture or citing any experts or women with a powerful understanding of the predominant harm Hip Hop moguls perpetuate at women.
I have to say this doc is just horrible at centering victims, naming rape culture or citing any experts or women with a powerful understanding of the predominant harm Hip Hop moguls perpetuate at women.
December 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
So the jurors confirmed in the Diddy Doc that rape culture is why Diddy got his ruling.
I have to say this doc is just horrible at centering victims, naming rape culture or citing any experts or women with a powerful understanding of the predominant harm Hip Hop moguls perpetuate at women.
I have to say this doc is just horrible at centering victims, naming rape culture or citing any experts or women with a powerful understanding of the predominant harm Hip Hop moguls perpetuate at women.