I haven’t been on here in MONTHS. How’s everyone?

The panel was EXCELLENT!!!! #NAACPConvention

I’ll be hosting an author panel at the NAACP Convention THIS SATURDAY, July 12 @ 230pm! I’ll be in conversation with Kennedy Ryan, Tamika D. Mallory & Steve Jones. Please come by if you’re in the area! It’s free to the public, you just need to register on the website!! #naacpconvention

Who is the greatest rapper turned actor of all time?!?! We said Bow Wow, Will Smith and Mos Def to name a few. We just realized that we should’ve said Queen Latifah. #willsmith #mosdef #bowwow #queenlatifah #GOAT #hiphop

Don't remember this book for some reason

I’m in search of some spooky instrumentals on Apple Music. I like to listen to scary music when I’m reading thrillers and horror. I’m trying to make a playlist. Any suggestions??

LET’S GO!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #booksky #blackbooksky

I forgot to post this here but here is some Look Books from the Met Gala. #booksky #blackbooksky #MetGala

Just went down a Yuja Wang rabbit hole on TikTok. Someone said she is “The Beyoncé of Pianists”. And now I’m trying to figure out how I can see her in concert this year. #YujaWang

Chinese wholesalers are on TikTok airing out who HUGE BRANDS they’ve worked for and how they are charging 5x the price for products that were made for as low as $1.50 What a time to be alive!!!

Just a cute reminder your online SHEIN and fashion nova orders under $800 will cost you $25 after May 1 and $50 per item after June 1. IN ADDITION to your total.

apnews.com/article/voti... Trump signs sweeping action overhauling US elections, including requiring proof of citizenship

It's day 3 of our tournament to find the Greatest Oppressor of All Time. Today you get to vote on the companies and organizations who made America not-so-great Cast your ballot in the tournament now!! http://dlvr.it/TJgF1k

I didn’t get into NYU

apnews.com/article/colu... Columbia University says it expelled some students who seized building last year This is a suppression tactic. They’re using those students as an example to remind the others to keep their mouth shut.

I have a 10-mile race coming up in 3 weeks and I’m not prepared. At all. My depression (I’m still getting used to saying this word) has been hitting really hard lately. If you’ve noticed that I’ve been off, that’s why. I can’t seem to get it together right now. I’m kinda ashamed…

Don’t forget your REAL ID for domestic travel as well!! 59 days y’all!!! www.dhs.gov/real-id?utm_...

Idk who needs to hear this but I renewed passport a week and a half ago. It came today. So if you need to renew, do it now!

Also, we’re going live tonight to watch 🍊 address Congress. Join us! 845pm EST! #podcastsky

Can someone at @riverheadbooks.bsky.social PLEASE give me an update on Age of Vice? I’ve been asking for years. Are we getting a sequel? Is she currently writing it? What is the TEA?!? I’m so thirsty for more of this story!!!

I’ve decided that I’m not re-reading Legendborn and Bloodmarked. I’m going into Oathbound w/ strictly ✨vibes✨

In all seriousness, I THOROUGHLY enjoyed this book. As much as it was frustrating to see the relationship between Jessie and W.E.B, it was so amazing to see some of our favorite black literary favorites were shaped and molded by this literary genius! #blackbooksky

Reporter: If you could speak directly to Elon Musk, what would you say? Rep. Jasmine Crockett: Fuck off.

Someone asked me about that games I’ve been playing on my phone but I can’t find the comment. Here they are.

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate it! I think I’ve gotten a full concept of how to move forward. I truly appreciate all the honest responses. I’m going to mute this thread now because y’all are making me hungry. LOL!

I’m trying to unlearn my Americanized way of thinking about breakfast. I’m tired of having sugary foods when I first wake up. What do you all eat for breakfast?

Some of the best games that I play on my phone have come from ads on TikTok 🫣

Voletta Wallace, the Notorious B.I.G.'s mother, has died. She was 72

Hey! Just checking in. How are you all feeling today?

@b00ksandbanter.bsky.social POOKIE!!! You’re here!!!

My favorite book of 2024 is out in paperback TODAY!! I have more I want to say about this book so I’m creating a thread about how I even found this story and what it means to me. @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social #booksky #blackbooksky #bookreccomendations

I forgot to update y’all on how it went

The Trump administration has just announced that all college financial aid programs, scholarships, prizes, housing, and graduation ceremonies that help Black or Latino students are now considered to be illegal. The Education Department accuses colleges of discriminating against white students.

FYI, Amazon will no longer enable the downloading of ebooks to exterior devices starting February 26th. Here’s a tutorial on how to download your ebooks off of Amazon. You can use Calibre (free software) to reformat the kindle books to be used on other devices. www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2DQuRqn/

Okay y’all. I’ve made it to Tallahassee. My interview as prospective Grad student for FSU’s College of Motion Picture Arts is tomorrow.

Kendrick Lamar Awarded Nobel Beef Prize theonion.com/kendric...

DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY SCIENCE: 1. Chickenpox 2. Diphtheria 3. Measles 4. Pertussis 5. Pneumococcal Infection 6. Polio 7. Tetanus 8. Typhoid 9. Yellow Fever 10. Smallpox DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY RFK JR. OR PRAYER: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Season 9 of my podcast is here!!!! We’re available on all streaming platforms and YouTube! #blacksky #blackpodcastsky

Y’all cats be stealing money from your wallet when you sleep at night. That’s why they be having the zoomies at like 3am…because they’re stealing.

GRAND RISING BELOVEDS!!! IT’S STILL BLACK HISTORY MONTH!!!!! #blacksky

BHM Reading Check-In: What are you reading? I’m just started reading this… #booksky #blackbooksky

The memes have been IMMACULATE this morning! 🤣🤣 Good job everyone!

thank you to Kendrick and the Eagles for making terrible people angry tonight

THE CHAMPS IS HERE!!!!! #FlyEaglesFly

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Kendrick Really hate that Nigga Drake… This man looked into his soul through the TV😩😩😂😂