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Clint Smith @clintsmithiii.bsky.social · 3d

Thirty-one years ago, there was a slave auction reenacted at Colonial Williamsburg.

Some thought it powerful, many thought it insulting.

This summer, I traveled to Williamsburg myself to see how the country’s largest living history museum today tells the story of Black life at America’s founding.

What Is Colonial Williamsburg For?

Telling the full story of the town’s past is an easy way to make a lot of people mad.

www.theatlantic.com

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Dr. Frisky Whisky McThicky, Ball Knower @professorpash.bsky.social · 16h

Michael Eugene Archer aka D’Angelo 🖤🕊️

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 18h

The USC Thornton School of Music has appointed Solange as the school’s first scholar in residence

She will she will teach a course on music curation, host student-focused workshops and more

Solange to build programming and teach course at USC Thornton School of Music

Grammy winner Solange Knowles is bringing her expertise to the USC Thornton School of Music, where she has been named the school's first all-school scholar in residence.

www.latimes.com

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Mondy Carrington @mondycarrington.blacksky.app · 3h

Some days, the biggest flex is just waking up healthy and in your right mind. Grateful for that.

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E-Conomy @jrconomy.blacksky.app · 13h

New Jersey folks make sure you register to vote tonight if you haven’t already

TAT360 💕💚 @tat360.bsky.social · 19d

ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES FOR THE NOVEMBER 4, 2025 ELECTIONS

Register to vote or check your registration at WhenWeAllVote.org

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E-Conomy @jrconomy.blacksky.app · 13h

The orcas overhearing humans talk about the food they dropped off

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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 21h

Well now, would you look at that?

A massive study of NEARLY 300,000 people in the United States found that receiving an updated 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine REDUCED people’s risk of severe disease AND death in ALL age groups, REGARDLESS of immunity from prior infection or vaccination.

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Crystal Fincher @finchfrii.bsky.social · 14h

There is no compromising with this.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 20h

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
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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“𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐳…” @killlthehype.blacksky.app · 14h

Yes, and unfortunately, there's no primary or routine screening for pancreatic cancer. Which in itself is scary af.

Terrance @stickysweett.bsky.social · 16h

Black Men!! THIS!!! ✊🏽🤎

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E-Conomy @jrconomy.blacksky.app · 14h

I know it smelled crazy in there 🥴

HERbron James 🐐 @meekayelah.bsky.social · 15h

Y’all. What the fuck is this.

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tru @thetrudz.photo · 19h

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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E-Conomy @jrconomy.blacksky.app · 17h

I pressed play on Voodoo a few minutes after that post, still in shock smh

E-Conomy @jrconomy.blacksky.app · 20h

I’m in disbelief

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E-Conomy @jrconomy.blacksky.app · 20h

What the fuck man smh

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Doctor Dan @mumbles-j.bsky.social · 22h

Boy got Fat Ma on his face in the worst way possible and he mad at the CAMERA

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

They showed his neck vagina. That’s what he’s really upset about.

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Jack Tripper @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 1d

“Patrek Chase, kidney transplant program director at Parkland Health in Dallas, claimed that patients at his hospital – which generally serves a poorer population – were passed over for a healthy organ in favor of patients at UT Southwestern Medical Center, which generally helps the affluent.”

Whistleblower claims Dallas hospitals kept kidneys from poorer patients

Kidneys that were deemed unsuitable for patients at Parkland hospital were allegedly given to others at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

www.texasstandard.org

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E-Conomy @jrconomy.blacksky.app · 22h

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The Fiendish Dr Wu @blackdynamite2.bsky.social · 1d

I want to arrange some music for my video game music trombone group called Slide Quest, but could use some inspiration. What are some well made songs from video games that could be ideal for a bunch of brass instruments?

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Tiny (Spooky) Terror™️ @thetinyterror.blacksky.app · 1d

Y’all seen this?!

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Teddy Bear B @textntweet.blacksky.app · 23h

Pay up hoe

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 1d

A bullet any one of the fast food chains could've taken but they're coming for my precious Arby's.

If you believe the food you're gonna get is gonna look like the picture I don't think it's the restaurants fault you live in fantasy land

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 1d

Arby's is being sued for false advertising

Lawsuit alleges:

• Ads make the sandwiches appear to have 'at least 100% more meat' than they really do

• Made the meat look like rare roast beef when it is actually 'fully cooked'

Arby's lost its motion to dismiss the case

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Shabazz Stuart @shabazzstuart.bsky.social · 1d

You would be called a socialist. Big-time.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1d

i don’t do this often but some good folks are dealing with some serious medical bills and could use your support if you have a few dollars to spare. thank you!

Donate to Help a Beautiful Little Girl After a Traumatic Dog Attack, organized by Alfred McGuire

Help a Beautiful Little Girl Heal After a Traumatic Dog Attac… Alfred McGuire needs your support for Help a Beautiful Little Girl After a Traumatic Dog Attack

www.gofundme.com

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it's still free range @shebjammin.blacksky.app · 1d

Decided to try a style I've been wanting to try for a while on my hair today. Made it 3/4 of the way through before looking in the mirror and realizing ima look like Frederick Douglass tomorrow when this shit dries. My life is a joke

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Tiricohairline @trejames.bsky.social · 1d

Somebody just said we're in a Coondemic.

KMJeezy @kmjeezy.bsky.social · 1d

That Stephen A thing about Jasmine Crockett is why I say that kewns are allowed to be too comfortable, and among BM in particular. Back in my day Black people did not fuck with gnggas like him

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Clumsy Ninja 📚 @clumsyninja.bsky.social · 1d

He can end it at any time.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson predicts the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history.

Government shutdown could be the longest ever, Speaker Johnson warns

Republican Speaker Mike Johnson predicts the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history.

bit.ly

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