The New York Amsterdam News is almost 117 years old and one of New York's most important Black-owned newspapers. This year in particular, I am very much looking forward to The Amsterdam's (as Black folks in New York endearingly refer to it) coverage of Black History Month.

"You have to find a purpose for this pain" --Ms. Shirley Raines I've been reading about this Sister for some years now. Ms. Shirley was an angel on earth and now an angel in the afterlife. She was a beautiful Black woman and will remain an inspiration of beauty. May her spirit now rest. Ase, Sis!

Feeling a bit under the weather, canceled clients and stayed home today. Eating some hearty Sancocho. A little salty but so good. Feed a cold/starve a fever 🤒

Does the new season of Bridgerton start today?

The DHS Appropriations Bill (2018) requires ICE to make public all reports regarding in custody deaths within 90 days. 2025 had the highest number of deaths since 2004, and December 2025 was the deadliest month on record. 6 deaths have been reported so far this year. 31 in December 2025.

I enjoy watching Yahya on my teevee 😊

This sister did amazing work with those battling addiction and mental illness. She truly was a gem! Very sad to hear of her passing.

I once asked my late uncle what he thought ended the legal Jim Crow era. He immediately responded that the murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner in 1964 were the moment Jim Crow died. When I asked him why he said: “When White folks fight White folks, it changes everything. Enough was enough.”

Fun fact: Your local bookstore is doing more to protect you and your neighbors than Amazon is.

Dreaming it was you Felt like de ja vu A nightmare Freddy Kru The production and musical arrangement on this song is beautiful. Kudos! music.apple.com/us/album/dre...

Egg is the scene stealer in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, otherwise…

A yo, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social where are the salt trucks?!?!

Sums it up perfectly.

These low life fuckas used the baby as bait!

I. Love. Pie.

Thank you, Amsterdam News 🙏🏾✊🏽

This is the mindset of a defeatist. smh

It’s Friday morning, I have to work all weekend and folks talkin’ ‘bout snowpacalypse. I need motivation, so lesssgooo! music.apple.com/us/album/tv-...

Louder for the people in the back 🗣️

I hope folks pay attention to this. For all the worry about government surveillance, private sector companies amass far more information about us than the government does. Read this short 🧵 and be wary of what info you give out.

This is the year I will watch this Oscars.

I have admired Delroy Lindo’s work my entire life. He’s one of my favorite actors (along with Jeffrey Wright and Don Cheadle). I hate that this country measures an artist’s body of work based on the number of trophies won BUT DAMMIT I am so rooting for this brother to win this Oscar!

“…they don’t care about the law.”

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A glorious and happy Founders Day to my Sorors of the illustrious Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.! 113 years strong 🔺🐘 ❤️

Me: Hey Siri, what’s the weather in NYC today? Siri: Looks like snow. High of 51 degrees/low of 41 degrees Me: Whaaaat?

**tapping the mic** White people, no country is coming to save the USA. Y’all must save yourselves. If there’s one video you watch today, this one 👇🏽 is it.

Exactly.

Stupid people hire stupid people.

All right, allll riiiiight. Now, let’s keep going!

Yes, Janelle James!!

Mood: Listening to “Yacht Rock” and cleaning. music.apple.com/us/album/sar...

Murder, pillage, rape, destroy, steal, profit then do it all over again. We (the 92%) told y’all this would happen…shit, history told y’all this would happen…but you didn’t want to listen. Now yt folks running around asking why. smh

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Just heard this song. Makes me want to join a line dance. This year’s goal is to join in on a line dance (note to self: learn a new line dance) 🤣 music.apple.com/us/album/too...

What could possibly go wrong 🤷🏽‍♀️

Trying to finish The Beast in Me on Netflix. Now I see why it’s a limited series. It’s stupid.

Maaan, all these news hosts on NY1 are sloshed! It’s great! Dean Meminger’s Cowboy Carter fits arrived late and he said fuck it, I’m wearing it TONIGHT. Meanwhile, shit faced George Whipple has more hair on his eyebrows than his whole body. Happy New Year NYC!

I’m not mad at the ending. The Duffer Brothers kept us glued to Stranger Things for 9 years. Thank you weirdos.

These damn kids in Stranger Things! Dammit Derek!

WTF is this?

2025 was more of a shit show than a joy. Yes, I turned double nickels and I feel blessed. On the other hand, major life changing events happened and my family will forever be changed. All in all, I remain hopeful that 2026 will carve out beautiful paths for me, mine, you and yours. Onward!🙏🏽✊🏾

Just started watching Season 2 of The Vince Staples Show. I have not stopped laughing…loudly!

Black Music Sunday: Musicians who joined the ancestors in 2025 www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

THANK YOU! I still gotta go to work tomorrow. sigh

Currently one of my favorite scents. It’s very yummy and sexy. Wears well all day long. #FragSky

Next year, my young niece and I will volunteer more to help those in need.

Could somebody please go get Steve off the dance floor and tell him copier #2 is jammed again!

Becky Buckshot stay fucking up the cypher. Good grief! #StrangerThings