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Monarkie
@monarkie.blacksky.app
330 followers 380 following 720 posts
My things: https://kielenki.ng
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AI-free Music and Books, Games, Sci-fi, + stuff
Owner/operator at: @hotsalts.blacksky.app
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I have to follow the instructions!

I do a little bit of everything, but my first love is music. I love making music around science fiction, but I do some Game of Thrones type stuff too! (#Preytorians). My catalog is all over the place...haha. But you can check out my latest at monarkie.music
February 6, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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#BHM Black Women in Music: Miriam Makeba

Unintentionally becoming the voice and image of Africa made Miriam Makeba a world-renowned symbol of grace, creativity, and influence!

#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic

✊🏾 kielenki.ng/MiriamMakeba...
(Black and white) Miriam Makeba sitting at a dressing room table in front of a mirror, turned to face the camera. She is wearing a decorative dress, a ring on each hand, a bracelet, and earrings with a tall sufi/dervish style hat.
February 6, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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#BHM Black Women in Music: LaVern Baker

Despite racist stagehands, segregated rooms, and song-stealing vultures, LaVern Baker overcame mid-century strife to light up the charts!

#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic

✊🏾 kielenki.ng/LaVernBaker-...
LaVern Baker 1956 (black and white). Smiling and looking off in the distance in front of a plain background. Her hair is styled in a braid that wraps behind her head and she is wearing rectangular jeweled earrings and a thin jeweled headband
February 6, 2026 at 5:22 AM
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Charging $250 for a suite when Libre Office and Open Office exist is crazy work
mrfresh.bsky.social Mr. Fresh™️ @mrfresh.bsky.social · 1d
Wait… what? I haven’t used this since 1990…it’s still around amongst the juggernaut that is Microsoft Word?? 👀
Shelf with boxes of WordPerfect software.
February 5, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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#BHM Black Women in Music: Fefe Dobson

Building her own star quality while holding the talent to create for others makes Fefe Dobson a songwriting powerhouse!

#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic

✊🏾 kielenki.ng/FefeDobson-BHM
Fefe Dobson's SLUMADIAN tour at Danforth Music Hall. Fefe is sitting behind a dark colored Korg keyboard under a blue light while performing on stage. She is wearing black pants, a fur-like top, and red decorative glasses. Photos by Drew Yorke.
February 5, 2026 at 12:15 AM
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1000% not the point, but "technical institute" is ending me... 😂🤣😂
xavierdleau.com Xavier D’Leau @xavierdleau.com · 2d
phoebe robinson makes it plain.
February 4, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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#BHM Black Women in Music: Siedah Garrett

Reaching across both genres and decades, Siedah Garrett is a singular talent and a gift to the world of songwriting!

#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic

✊🏾 kielenki.ng/SiedahGarret...
BHM Black Women in Music: Siedah Garrett
Reaching across both genres and decades, Siedah Garrett is a singular talent and a gift to the world of songwriting!
kielenki.ng
February 3, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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#BHM Black Women in Music: Florence Price

Crafting musical excellence in a world unwilling to recognize her brilliance, we have composer, Florence Price!

#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic

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American composer, Florence Price
February 2, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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This has to be a test to see if you are all, in fact, that stupid
February 2, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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jayjustice.net
Hey y'all, I'm a Black narrative designer, writer, editor & consultant who was impacted by layoffs last year. I'm available for immediate work in comics, books and games!
Website: www.jayjustice.net
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jay-justi...
Direct Support: ko-fi.com/thatjayjustice
Jay sitting at her computer wearing a black t-shirt that says "Keep Playing" in rainbow letters, in front of shelves full of queer art, a Wonder Woman costume and several Pride flags Some of the games I've worked on: Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms, Read Only Memories: Neurodiver, Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
February 2, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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#BHM Black Women in Music: Sister Rosetta Tharpe

The originator. The matriarch. The innovator! Sister Rosetta Tharpe Sparks Rock-N-Roll with Flair

#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic #BlackWomenInMusic

✊🏾https://utc.kielenking.com/post/bwim-rosetta-tharpe
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1938 publicity photo with guitar)
February 2, 2026 at 5:26 AM
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chantalalive.blacksky.app
Hey y'all did you know I'm a Black writer? I'm sure I never mentioned it before. Here's where you can get your Black History Month on by supporting by books. Here's my debut novel from my neighborhood bookstore!
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None But the Righteous: A Novel
A Novel
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February 1, 2026 at 8:38 PM
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Yes, yes, we know.... The Irish had a history month too...
February 1, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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Working on #StarCitizen roleplay content on Patreon...come hang!

#Creative #DIY #Patreon

kielenki.ng/patreon
Kielen King (Monarkie) | Patreon
creating various works of art and entertainment
kielenki.ng
January 31, 2026 at 9:18 PM
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These grifters know no bounds...tf you mean the channel is named "Chronicles of Blacks" with a fkn AI voice over and a bunch of generative AI images slapped all over this shit???

JFC...

#AISlop #AIGrifters
January 31, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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Y'all wanted to pretend the AI shit wasn't a problem... now what?

I expect someone from Walmart will be met in these streets
tracenochaser.bsky.social Tracey @tracenochaser.bsky.social · 6d
IKYFL 😭🤣
January 31, 2026 at 7:49 AM
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🔴 LIVE https://stream.place/monarkie.blacksky.app Local Man is Warming Up | #ARCRaiders #Overwatch2 | #Gaming #BlackSkyGamers
@monarkie.blacksky.app is 🔴LIVE on stream.place!
Local Man is Warming Up | #ARCRaiders #Overwatch2 | #Gaming #BlackSkyGamers
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January 31, 2026 at 12:15 AM
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Episode 25: Strip Club | We makin' it rain and you can't come in!!!

#WASAILTHIHIG #NewEpisode #Podcast #MusicPodcast #DIYMusic #IndependentMusic #Songwriting

podcst.cc/WroteASong-25
Episode 25: Strip Club
We makin’ it rain and you can’t come in!!!
podcst.cc
January 30, 2026 at 8:47 PM
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The world kind of sucks right now, but this...this is great.

featuring @levarburton.bsky.social ! #StarTrek #ReadingRainbow

youtu.be/kjkhxe9A8Qk?...
Beyond the Reading Rainbow, Roots and Star Trek
YouTube video by Dropping Names with Brent and Jonny
youtu.be
January 30, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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Mans is here to kick ass and chew gum...and this mf ain't NEVER outta gum.
January 29, 2026 at 3:14 AM
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I love how some people thought they were just gonna "hold elections"... smh
neonflag.bsky.social George Chidi, Evil Reporter @neonflag.bsky.social · 9d
A federal search warrant is being executed at the same address as the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections, *right now.* If you know what's going on with that, or are an elected official, ping me.
January 28, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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AI artists are the cook that uses a seasoning packet and then tells you they're bringing their famous chili recipe
January 28, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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1000%
blackazizanansi.blacksky.app Black Aziz Anansi @blackazizanansi.blacksky.app · 9d
Like, i know the fediverse may not be perfect but this is why im still an advocate of the protocol
anildash.com Anil Dash @anildash.com · 9d
A reminder — there are *millions* of social sites on the internet, like Storygraph for your reading and Ravelry for your knitting, etc. It’s only the biggest, run by the extremist fascists, that do these terrible things. Don’t define the internet by a handful of apps run by 5 sociopaths.
January 28, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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scAmazon literally never HAS to lay off anyone if Bezos can take his greedy ass to not-space
phillewis.bsky.social Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 9d
"The reductions we are making today will impact approximately 16,000 roles across Amazon, and we're again working hard to support everyone whose role is impacted."
Update on our organization
The following message was shared with Amazon employees earlier today.
www.aboutamazon.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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If by 'homegrown' I wonder if they mean one they stole from Africa, but are making the Africans pay the French to use it.

www.engadget.com/apps/the-fre...
The French government is ditching Zoom and Microsoft Teams for a home-grown alternative
It's part of a strategy to rely less on US services for government use.
www.engadget.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:05 AM