I started this to help my friend during a huge life change. Things have gotten far worse and are in crisis mode. @michaellaborn isn’t one to ask for help, but my friend is suffering and I can’t begin to explain the hell he’s in. Let’s make this a memorable BHM for my friend. gofund.me/b2de80e94

Last day to enter our Lunar New Year giveaway! 🧧 Enter here: tinyurl.com/y3a9ybj6 #kidlit #LunarNewYear #books Benson Shum

My tribe just announced a language revitalization program with help from the Catawba tribe who also has developed a program. My folks will be working to bring back one of the languages we would have spoken, which is a Cheraw, a Siouan language. So much healing happening!

Buried Alive. #photography #snowday #blackandwhitephotography #photographersogbluesky #streetphotography #eastcoastkin #winter

“The GoFundMe for Alex Pretti crossed $1 million in three days. The GoFundMe for Renee Good also crossed $1 million.” Keith Porter’s GoFundMe is still only at $126,000.”

What are you reading right now? I’m re-reading Beloved by Toni Morrison and Becoming Kin by Patty Krawec! #books #reading #bookrecs #Indigenous #Native #Lumbee

Patricia and Mark McCloskey brought weapons to a protest. They were honored as keynote speakers at the 2020 RNC.

Everyone cannot protest. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be involved and effective. If you’re lost on what to do: it’s time to be a student. Do not reinvent the wheel. Learn from people who’ve already done this work. Here’s a list to start: #decolonize #books #readinglist

ICE has kidnapped another Indigenous person in Minneapolis. This is the fifth member of the Očhéthi Šakówinnto be taken this month. Statement from Standing Rock:

Here’s some Indigenous accounts: @thefoxprophet.bsky.social @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social @victoria-papalotl.bsky.social @indigenousbooks.bsky.social @francesdanger.bsky.social @ulfseidkona.bsky.social @malsherlocktyrion.bsky.social @lumbeepotter.bsky.social @paaxindigenous.bsky.social

"I can't protest and I'm broke. What can I do?" @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social has an answer. www.patreon.com/posts/if-you...

I just hit 21k words in my deconstructionist dark romance and…it’s been one of the best things about this month that hasn’t been so kind to me.

Listen. I know I’m trash. 🤣🤣🤣 #booktropes #bookcommunity #darkromance

This makes me feel physically ill.

If men with guns and masks tried to pull me out of my car, I'd fight back. Courts should reject any claims by the government that this is aggression by the person being detained, resisting arrest, or that they're a flight risk.

D'Angelo never wanted to be a sex symbol. He was so much more than that. So much more than even the music. #D'Angelo

While wearing a ribbon skirt yesterday, I ran into a yt woman and her 2 teens who held the door for me. Mom’s face was amazing. She gasped and then her teens stopped: “Oh my gawd! Your outfit is so beautiful!” They all three squealed and I couldn’t help but giggle. I f*ing love being Native.

Just in case you wanna see how YT “resistance fighters” really view Black and Indigenous people: She has over 90k followers on Threads and THIS is what she’s using that platform for.

Follow all Indigenous accounts! @thefoxprophet.bsky.social @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social @victoria-papalotl.bsky.social @indigenousbooks.bsky.social @francesdanger.bsky.social @ulfseidkona.bsky.social @malsherlocktyrion.bsky.social @lumbeepotter.bsky.social @paaxindigenous.bsky.social

5/5⭐️ Another cozy read that gave me all the feel good vibes. This is a dad/daughter duo helping people relive memories through nostalgic dishes. They take tiny memories and recreate these dishes for an array of customers. Lemme know if you’ve read this one! #decolonizeyourbookshelf #books #read

5/5⭐️ Oh my gosh. I’ve never had a graphic novel get me choked up. Love love love this story. The illustrations are so good and gave me Summer Camp Island vibes which is my fav. Fantastic for upper elementary and up. TW: parental ☠️ #books #kids #graphicnovels #reading

I dare one of my mutuals to say those Natives knew how to get Remmick cause they were werewolves. #Sinners

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HAPPY INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY!! How are you celebrating?! What are you going to get today?

We’ve gone from issues in classrooms to school libraries then issues w/ public libraries & now focused on controlling what bookstores sell. If I don’t like something, I just don’t buy it-it’s that simple! www.chron.com/politics/art...

Happy Independent Bookstore Day!! Thank y’all for being here the past 4 years and supporting this little dream of mine. PaperbacksandFrybread.com

Funny how the paperwork only matters when it’s a woman or minority voter.

Brand new design for Independent Bookstore Day!!! Don’t be mad at authors for promoting the Zon or BN sales. That’s their livelihood. But if you can support indies like mine: please do! I shared on IG how to support my store specifically🧡 #books #reading #Indigenous #indiebookstore

Honestly, me too.

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There are people in other parts of the world who are going to bed not afraid of tomorrow. My soul envies that more than anything I could ever ask for.

Instead of church on Sundays, I now clean my ancestral altar. Honestly, it feels more holy than any church service I’ve attended. My altar is a place I can unload my burdens and not feel shame. I’m reminded of my strength not of my “sins”. It’s has been a place of immense healing.

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AOC: We must acknowledge the terrifying moment we are in right now. What we are hearing and seeing with our own eyes is, in fact, happening. We are watching our neighbors, students, and friends being fired, targeted, and disappeared. It is real.

Can we normalize NOT posting news headlines without posting the source in the comments? I’m seeing too many accounts trying to grow with sensationalism while calling themselves “journalists” or “political commentary”. Comment to your journal. You are NOT helping educate people.

“The Master of Life has appointed this place for us to light our fires, and here we shall remain.” -Tecumseh This will be my answer when people ask why I am not running away. #Indigenous #Decolonize

My kids have officially labeled Thomas Jefferson as “cringe”. I don’t disagree.

My husband and I have been taking this “Hanged Man” moment in our lives to be more intentional with movement; investing in our health. My NSVs for today: I walked 2.5 miles around town and didn’t get winded. I’m up to 257lbs on leg press. F*ck yeah.

YES! 🙌 Do it! We all know that’s exactly what they did!

New books are being added to the shop today!! I’ll be sending a newsletter later on today highlighting them so make sure you’re on the list! Head over to PaperbacksandFrybread.com to sign up!

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I’m writing. 300 words down. Character sheets began. Start of an outline. Pinterest boards overflowing. And I have my title. It’s beautiful chaos. I’m starting my cozy fantasy rom-com completely over. I’m still feeling a bit lost, but maybe this will help me find myself. #amwriting

Congrats to @timnitgebru.bsky.social and @dairinstitute.bsky.social “Gebru’s contributions to her field landed her among @afro-tech.bsky.social’s 2025 Legacy Leaders in the Future Maker category.”

Them: “Why won’t y’all just protest?” “You need to start a war!” “Everyone needs to be in the streets!” Me: This is not Les Mis.

And Johnson just threw a hissy fit and cancelled the rest of the legislative week

I need a #GRWM video from #CoryBooker on what the prep was like for this historic moment. He was prepared in a way that is truly inspiring.