There was a time when this platform really connected ideas, activists and artists in ways that really have been meaningful for me.

Anyways, I'm on Threads. threads.net/@Ify_Works

Oh, and pre-order my book goodreads.com/book/show/7891…

B R A Z I L 🇧🇷

Elon Musk says he is a “free speech absolutist” - easy to pretend that enabling misogynists racists & LGBQT & all haters in spewing their hate is a noble intention if you've never been targeted on account of your sex, gender, race, color, sexual identity or religion.

Woman, Life, Freedom 🇮🇷 💜

So excited about how our youth are leading the way on community health. Would love to see Soul, the youth at Roots Community Health and others on larger stages sharing their strategies to keep us safe as C19 spikes re-emerge

Lmao!

When it comes to casual racism, UK, you ARE the FATHER!

Not enough fish and chips for todays news cycle but I WILL pay attention to anything Kelechi has to say because I have trust issues with non-Black women right now.

I hope we talk about BG as much as we’re talking about Ye.

America has a problem

SiR’s Chasing Summer album did NOT get its full shine. It’s the perfect bourbon without the drink.

The school in St. Louis had metal detectors. Police said the doors were locked. There were armed guards inside the school.

Two people are dead.

Republicans will tell you the solution is somehow more guns. On Nov 8, you need to tell them they’re full of shit.

“Well, shit.”

washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

44 years ago today, The Wiz, starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Lena Horne, Richard Pryor, & Mable King, was released in theaters.

The Wiz was the first time MJ collaborated with Quincy Jones, who produced the soundtrack.

I thought I could do casual mindless watching with #RHOP but the colorism/misogynoir games especially from Robyn et al—and the way Wendy has to be more restrained is too exhausting to watch another season.

I wish them all well.

Spotlight is on Kansas City and its problem of missing Black women thebeacon.media/stories/2022/1…

‘Shocking blow to Indigenous land rights’ as court dismisses Maasai herder claim theguardian.com/global-develop…

For Black and African writers and creators who feel trapped by the white gaze, this is for you.

Watch the iconic Senegalese filmmaker Ousmane Sembéne brilliantly rebuff a question about how his films were received in Europe.

It was early in the morning so I needed my coffee BUT in case you missed my 30mins briefing on the impact of the Supreme Court in 2022…

Just shy of 2000 attendees from Quebec to Ghana to Rwanda to Oakland to the Bronx, this was a beautiful way to end this year’s lab.

Shoutout to my amazing team: Nohely, Shambulia, Clare, Julian, Tyshaia

Until next year ✌🏾

Thank you DJ WHUTEVER for once again bringing the vibes for BPL 💃🏾