Folks first introduction to Mistress Velvet is a HuffPost article and Buzzfeed video typically entitled “Meet the Black Dominatrix that Makes White Men Read Black Feminist Theory.” It’s a great introduction, but it’s important to go beyond the viral moments and read their work.

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Yep. #ThatsMyAriel

I DID IT Y'ALL. I LAUNCHED MY PODCAST.

The #AfterYouFail podcast is an interview series created to destigmatize failure and help us be more kind to ourselves.

Episode one features E Taylor.

Stream via Spotify, Apple, or YouTube: bit.ly/3LLaxvR

We are partnering again with the Saks Fifth Avenue foundation to offer awards of $10K to 3 orgs supporting the mental health & wellness of Black Girls ages 10-19! There is just not ENOUGH focus on Black girls wellness & we want to help change that!

Apply here: beam.community/grants/

Miss New York has this really funny TikTok series of heavens’ front desk receptionist and sometimes she breaks format and does sincere ones for people who have lost loved ones and they’re so touching

Our family therapist shared this article with us - 'The Letter Your Teenager Can't Write You'.

Definitely increased our understanding and helped ease some frustration we've been feeling.
Thought somebody here might find it helpful too💛

gretchenschmelzer.com/parents-corner…

Chloe gave Halle the microphone to sing “Cool People” with her tonight during the final song of the #InPiecesTour . ♥️🥹

Good thing I, as the writer of this episode, do not benefit from this success because of the current streaming residuals model

White people truly believe that in the absence of “proper authorities” they’re in charge. Especially if Black people are involved. It shows in everything they do.

TW: Lynching

The lynching of Jordan Neely is what happens when you blame every violent thing that happens in this country on mental illness because while it excuses violent behavior from white people, it criminalizes mental illness in Black people.

The man who choked him

I want to know what it is about Quinta that has people feeling like she needs to tackle all these issues herself. School shootings, the public school system and the WGA. BW can never be good at something without being expected to do it all or it’s not enough. It’s exhausting.

May is Mental Health Month!!
We are reminding us all that we have a right to rest, to systems of care that center healing and not profit, and to systems that nourish our lives!

Healing is our birthright, this month and every month of the year! ✊🏾🫂💛
#BEAM #MentalHealthMonth

The lyrics!

“America, look at my nieces and nephew.”

— Bernie Mac