Grateful to have booked my first literary gig for 2025. I have room for an additional event in the spring. Love to all!

Nina Simone

If you can’t donate, I understand. Sharing this campaign on at least one other social media platform is also helpful. Another option for some support is patronizing my Bookshop for the bookish crowd.  (Link in Bio) 3/3

Friday February 28, 2025 Let’s Do It!

What's today's Economic Buy Nothing Black Out Day on the last day of Black History Month? An economic protest against corporations whittling down or dismantling their DEIA or diversity programs or firing Black people due to our current political climate. Anyone can join in!

"I have to constantly re-identify myself to myself, reactivate my own standards, my own convictions about what I am doing and saying." Nina Simone

Exactlyyyy. Get that first draft out 🫡

Spoiler Alert: No matter who overlooks you, rejects you, picks someone else over you, doesn’t respond to an email, doesn’t see you as talented, doesn’t co-sign you, doesn’t support you, etc, you WILL make it if you don’t give up.

“The thing that makes you exceptional, if you are at all, is inevitably that which must also make you lonely.” — Lorraine Hansberry, writing in her journal, May 1, 1962.

#BornOnThisDay the great Lady Day, Miss Billie Holiday! #Jazz

He’s 100% right.I heard nothing but complete truth here. looks like an American Revolution, made in China! American government works for billionaires and wars while the Chinese government work for their people …that’s the difference.

"With great respect and meticulous research, [Dana] Williams reveals Morrison as a hard worker, a devoted literary citizen and one of the most important book editors of the 20th century." -- Martha Southgate nytimes.com/2025/06/17/boo…

Hundreds of Black dads in Chicago pulled up for a 'Daddy Stroll' to proudly celebrate being present fathers 👏🏽💯

An accident has left Motor House in need of urgent repairs. This space means so much to our community. Please consider donating to help restore it. Every contribution counts. Share to spread the word! gofund.me/a819ea5e

'The Black Pack: Comedy, Race & Resistance is the first book to chronicle the untold history behind the iconic collaborations between a legendary group of comedians—Eddie Murphy, Paul Mooney, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Robert Townsend, and Arsenio Hall...' rutgersuniversitypress.org/the-black-pack…

Carla Hayden, the ex-Librarian of Congress who was fired by Trump, has a new role as senior fellow with the Mellon Foundation

Stacey Abrams breaks down everything that’s play-by-play, happening in a way that even a child can understand it. #Trump #America #Democracy #Authoritarianism #Medicaid #SocialSecurity #HealthCare #BlackWomen

Just a small reminder…❤️❤️❤️

Big news: our call for chapbook samples and proposals are now open until August 18th! We are also pleased to announced that our selected chapbooks will be awarded a cash prize. For more details please check out our website: penumbraonline.com/submissions. We're excited to see your work!

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