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Brilliance Proper @brillianceproper.blackskycomra.de · Nov 21

"I don't know whether good times are coming back again. But I know that won't matter if we don't survive these times."

-Parable Of The Sower by Octavia E. Butler

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 5h

Lauryn Hill just shared a moving tribute to the late D’Angelo:

People need reflection.

I regret not having more time with you. Your undeniable beauty and talent were not of this world, and a presence not of this world needs protection in a world that covets light and the anointing of God. You sir, moved us, stirred us, inspired and even intimidated others to action with your genius. Thank you for being a beacon of light to a generation and beyond who had no
remembrance of the legacy that preceded us. Thank you for charting the course and for making
space during a time when no similar space really existed.

You imaged a unity of strength and sensitivity in Black manhood to a generation that only saw itself as having to be one or the other. It is my earnest prayer that you are in peace, far away from selfishness, fear and/or controlling interests. Far from possessiveness, far from greed, far from manipulation, far from exploitation, far from intentionally designed chaos and that you Brother are in peace, in bliss and in eternal light and fulfillment with our Father in heaven. I Love you and I miss you. May God grant peace and shelter to your family, true friends and genuine appreciators, Brother, King.

A photo of Lauryn Hill and D’Angelo, wearing black

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Brilliance Proper @brillianceproper.blackskycomra.de · 7h

Those look like stale brownies 😰

Brilliance Proper @brillianceproper.blackskycomra.de · 7h

D'Angelo and HER

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Brilliance Proper @brillianceproper.blackskycomra.de · 9h

Ananda Lewis interviewing D'Angelo. Rest In Power to them both.
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D'Angelo on MTV Live

YouTube video by kia112

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🜲 James @jamesskeets.blacksky.app · 10h

Beyoncé pays tribute to D’Angelo on her website.

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Brilliance Proper @brillianceproper.blackskycomra.de · 10h

Happy birthday 🎂 🎂🎂🎂

Brilliance Proper @brillianceproper.blackskycomra.de · 10h

The trick is to have this playing WAY before you start to give the Love Jones vibe. It's over 18 hours long so you can't go wrong.
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tru @thetrudz.photo · 12h

What D’Angelo said Black Messiah means. It came out at the end of 2014 and it was so needed.

Article (Nolan Feeney; TIME) excerpt reads: “Black Messiah is a hell of a name for an album. It can be misunderstood. Many will think it's about religion. Some will jump to the conclusion that I'm calling myself a Black Messiah. For me, the title is about all of us. It's about the world. It's about an idea we can all aspire to. We should all aspire to be a Black Messiah.

It's about people rising up in Ferguson and in Egypt and in Occupy Wall Street and in every place where a community has had enough and decides to make change happen, D'Angelo writes in a statement about the album It's not about praising one charismatic leader but celebrating thousands of them. Not every song on this album is politically charged (though many are), but calling this album Black Messiah creates a landscape there these songs can live to the fullest. Black Messiah is not one man. It's a feeling that, collectively, we are all that leader.”

“D’Angelo’s First Album in 14 Years Is Finally Here, and It’s Surprisingly Timely” via TIME.

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Brilliance Proper @brillianceproper.blackskycomra.de · 12h

It's the terrible use of AAVE while being racist towards Black people for me.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 13h

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

@politico.com
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Brilliance Proper @brillianceproper.blackskycomra.de · 12h

a black and white photo of a man smoking a cigarette while looking out of a car window .

ALT: a black and white photo of a man smoking a cigarette while looking out of a car window .

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Genie Lauren @moreandagain.social · 12h

I think the most. . . boiled down thought I've ever had about death came to me at 8 yrs old when I found out my cousin died.

At 8, all I could think was "I thought I would see her again."

And, I realize. . . that's really the whole thing.
33 years later, I'm sad that I really never saw her again

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Brilliance Proper @brillianceproper.blackskycomra.de · 12h

Underrated cover by D'Angelo and Erykah Badu.
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Your Precious Love

YouTube video by D'Angelo - Topic

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Tré @tre.blacksky.app · 13h

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D'Angelo - Me & Those Dreaming Eyes Of Mine (Jay Dee Remix)

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Asteroid M @marqed4death.bsky.social · 13h

All the love you’re seeing for D’Angelo is what happens when you leave the world in a better place than how you found it.

He and his art will be missed.

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Brilliance Proper @brillianceproper.blackskycomra.de · 13h

One of my all time favorite songs by D.
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Me And Those Dreamin' Eyes Of Mine

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Dee Phunk @deephunk.bsky.social · 14h

He deserved to grow old. He deserved the space to be more creative and share more art w/ the world. He deserved to be adorned in praise while he was still able to receive it in the physical. Luckily, music and spirit is eternal.

RIP Michael Eugene Archer aka D'ANGELO. 🕊️