Center for Black Literature
@center4blacklit
Celebrating Black literature & voices worldwide by supporting readers, writers, & scholars through workshops, panels, publications, & partnerships. 📚
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Academy of American Poets
@poetsorg
Poem-a-Day, #NationalPoetryMonth & more, celebrating 90 years as the nation's leading champion of poets, poetry, and the work of poetry organizations.
LaSharah S. Bunting
@lasharah
Vice President, @19thnews. Past: @nytimes + @knightfdn + @simonschuster + @ONA. Board: @lenfestinst,@media_outlier, @DJNF + @opencampusmedia. Go Huskers!
We Act Radio
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1st let me thank We Act Radio indie revolutionary kind of journalism is important to help balance out this other stuff. - Marion Barry Get Your #fucktrump shirt
manuelsmith
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Senior Editorial Leader and Strategist. Formerly @yahoo, @cbsphilly, @nbcnews. Passion w/ @pabj @maynardinst. A #journalist who covers news as a public servant.
Heather McGhee
@hmcghee
Author #TheSumofUsBook, creator #TheSumofUsPod. Board Chair @ColorofChange. Views are my own. IG/FB: @HeatherCMcGhee
Free Spirit Publishing
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📚 Unabashedly pro-kid 📚 Books that support young people's social, emotional, & educational needs 📚 Blogging at blog.freespiritpublishing.com
Farai Chideya
@farai
Independent media creator and researcher. Former host @OurBodyPolitic. Author of six books.
Marc Lamont Hill
@marclamonthill
CUNY Presidential Professor • Host of @BET News, @AJUpFront, and Night School • Owner of @UncleBobbies • Sixers Fanatic • Philly Born • ΚΑΨ MADE
JAM Shakwi
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Progressive Truth Seeker.
Karen Hunter
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Born Verified! Architect. Abolitionist @THEHUB_NEWS @Knarrative_ #Knubia @UrbanViewRadio #KarenRebels. tinyurl.com/vuu79jy7
Imani Perry
@imaniperry
She/her/hers. Writer/intellectual/mother Professor @Harvard rep. by @CindyUh @CAA Speaking @LyceumAgency
ESSENCE
@essence
The official Twitter page of ESSENCE. 100% Black Owned. Follow @ESSENCEGU & @ESSENCEFest.
Danez
@danez_smif
Black Person/Poet (they/them)
Christine Taylor-Butler, MIT/MLK Visiting Scholar
@christinetb
Kidlit author. MIT engineering nerd. Lighting the path forward in the belief that every child is born gifted. Member of #SFWA, #AuthorsGuild, KCFSSN, PEN
Smithsonian’s NMAAHC
@nmaahc
Journey through the lens of the African American experience. #APeoplesJourney, #ANationsStory Legal: si.edu/termsofuse • @NMAAHCdirector
IRADAC
@iradac_gc
IRADAC: Institute for Research on the African Diaspora in the Americas and the Caribbean at the @GC_CUNY.
Dr. Jason Johnson
@drjasonjohnson
Prof School of Global Journalism & Communication @morganstateU Political Contributor @msnbc Contributor @thegrio Host #AWord @slate @siriusXM @UVA BA @UNC PhD
Deesha Philyaw
@deeshaphilyaw
WINNER PEN/Faulkner Award, Story Prize, LA Book Prize| National Book Award finalist | DMs not for business. Contact info for reps at deeshaphilyaw.com
SchomburgCenter
@schomburgcenter
Where every month is Black History Month.
Patricia Smith
@pswordwoman
The Intentions of Thunder: New and Selected Poems--out Sept 30!
Shadow and Act
@shadowandact
The premier digital destination for Black entertainment news, covering film, TV, webseries and Broadway. #shadowandact
DaMaris B. Hill, PhD
@damarishill
Poet. Writer. Scholar. Womanist. A BOUND WOMAN IS A DANGEROUS THING (2019) BREATH BETTER SPENT (2022) @BloomsburyPub @SheedyLit @shipman_agency
SAVE A SEAT FOR ME (Simon & Schuster, 2026)
@newblackman
Aggregator of Black Culture. Boosting Blackademia since '99. Feminist. BX-born. Prof & Chair of @DukeAAAS. Author #BlackEphemera (2022) ΦΒΣ @BullCitySigmas
Patrice Gaines
@patricegaines
Author/Speaker/Life Coach. Trying to Tweet some light into the world.
Will Wallace
@willwritesgood
Writer. Cat dad. Co-host of the @rtbhpodcast! Reps: Brant Rose Agency. WGA: directories.wga.org/member/5a06637…
Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes
@jewell_p_rhodes
Writer for youth & adults. Founding Director of ASU's Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing. Teacher, Wife, Mom, Grandma!
UDADISI
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Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
@si_africanart
The only national museum in the U.S. dedicated to the collection, exhibition, conservation and study of the arts of Africa. Legal: s.si.edu/legal
Center for the Humanities at GC CUNY
@humanitiesgc
We encourage collaborative and creative work in the humanities at CUNY and across the city through public events, projects, publications, and exhibitions.
Bakari Sellers
@bakari_sellers
Former SC House of Rep '06 - '14. @CNN @StromLaw. 2x NYT Bestseller. “THE MOMENT” Out April 23, 2024
Kwayera
@kwayeraarcher
Chief Vision Officer of @Global_Ase. Passionate cultural strategist, change agent and well-being coach, obsessed with inspiring you to live your best life!
Tamara Tunie
@therealttunie
Actor, Producer, Director, Philanthropist. Lover of animals... especially humans. tamaratunie.com
✍🏾 Hurston/Wright Foundation for Black Writers
@hurstonwright
Founded in 1990 by & for Black Writers. We present writing workshops, readings, awards & more! The Black Writer's Studio podcast. Get our book, HOW WE DO IT
Realistic Poetry International
@realisticpoetry
We are a passionate community dedicated to celebrating and supporting poets from around the world.
Basil A. Smikle PhD
@basilsmiklephd
@columbia_sps Professor of Practice and Dir, nonprofit management program @MSNBC political analyst. Hip-hop/sci-fi/Batman/Bronx-raised by 🇯🇲 parents AΦA & /G\
Black Girl Nerds
@blackgirlnerds
The Intersection of Geek Culture and Black Feminism. Support our Patreon! patreon.com/blackgirlnerds DMs open Twitch.TV/blackgirlnerds
Torrey Maldonado
@torreymaldonado
Author of HANDS, the ‘24 MS/JHS Global Read Aloud, and three more award-winning MG books. Close to 30 years teaching in Brooklyn NYC where I was born & raised.
IndieBound
@indiebound
We ❤️ indie bookstores. Support your neighbors, community, and the economy when you shop local. Your choices matter.
Etan Thomas
@etanthomas36
Retired NBA Player, Syracuse Alumni, Author, Motivational Speaker, Senior Writer/Podcaster The Rematch basketballnews.com/news/authors/e…
Temple Of HipHop NYC
@tohhnyc
TOHH NYC is a Mass Archive School Society that works toward preserving the Kulture of HIP HOP through Health, Love, Awareness, and Wealth (H.L.A.W.)
Greg Carr
@africanacarr
2x Male HBCU Prof of Year. Howard U AfAm Studs & HU Sch of Law. #TheRenewedNormal with @knarrative_ @InClassWithCarr & #TheBlackTable .The World is a Classroom!
Universal Temple of the Arts
@utastatenisland
Universal Temple of the Arts (UTA) is a cultural and educational organization on Staten Island and home to the Staten Island JAZZ Festival for over 30 years.
OEB Legacy Network
@oeblegacy
Octavia E. Butler Legacy Network is a community hub that showcases individual and community work that continues to be inspired by #OctaviaButler.
Yvette Lisa Ndlovu (Publishing Updates Only)
@lisa_teabag
(Book updates only) alien princess of weird fiction👽author of DRINKING FROM GRAVEYARD WELLS (@kentuckypress 2023)@tinhouse scholar CW22. rep: Jim McCarthy
Anita Womack
@anita_womack
Brooklyn based documentary filmmaker. Current project: #bettingonblack
Nazera Sadiq Wright
@drnazerawright
19th Century Black girl in a digital world; East coast at heart but living in the South; Professor of African American Literature; University of Kentucky
Bisa Butler
@bisabutler
Artist
Culture Type
@culturetype
Visual Art From a Black Perspective. Culture Type explores the intersection of art, history & culture. (Image: Lynette Yiadom-Boakye)
BGN Podcast
@bgnpodcast
The official Twitter account for the @BlackGirlNerds Podcast AKA #BGNPodcast! On @Soundcloud bit.ly/1KNW8Hh
Luvon Roberson
@luvonrwriter
BOOKish blogger.#writer.Member @bookcritics. Founder,RiversideWritingGroup.@NYIT adjunct faculty. @girlswritenow.@whatsthe411TV. @Columbia U @BrynMawrCollege
Symone D. Sanders Townsend
@symonedsanders
SDT. Co-Host @theweekendmsnbc + #MorningMika ☕️. Lash & 💅🏾 enthusiast. Forever a Nebraska girl.
ESPER
@esperstamps
ESPER is an international #stamp society promoting stamp collecting and philatelic material depicting people/events related to the #AfricanDiaspora.
Prof KKC
@karanjakeita
Educator-Organizer-Scholar. African-centered Social Theorist. I organize w/ @MXGMNational, @NEPPC1, @Blacks4Peace & @mapsofreedom. Views are my own. #FTL #FTPT
Gabriel I Green, Ph.D
@drgabrielgreen
Assistant Professor of African-American Literature - Xavier University of Louisiana #MusicianPoetScholar #LunchpailTheorist #AΦA
Gholdy Muhammad
@gholdym
Educator. Cultivating joy! Curriculum Designer & Author of Cultivating Genius and Unearthing Joy! 🌸 bit.ly/weshallbefree
hufaculty
@hufaculty
The Howard University Faculty Senate are the guardians of the institution. We promote integrity, competence, transparency, and accountability.
Brown Book Series
@brownbookseries
Brown Book Series Talk Show Interviewing Award Winning, New York Times and USA Todays Bestselling Romance Authors and more! Bringing you a pure Novel Experience
One to One
@onetoonecunytv
"One to One" w/ Sheryl McCarthy examines the issues of our time with newsmakers, experts and notables. Premiering the 3rd Thursday of each month at 5:30pm.
Harriett’s Bookshop
@harriettsbooks
Avant-garde bookshop celebrating women authors, artists, & activists under the guiding light of Harriett Tubman. Sister to @idasbooks [email protected]
Congressman Jamaal Bowman
@repbowman
Humbled to serve New York's 16th Congressional District. Providing updates on services and legislation. Member of @edworkforcedems and @sciencedems ✌🏿🫶🏿
Brooklyn Community District 16
@d16leads
Bold | Brilliant | Bed-Stuy. Supporting and highlighting the work and brilliance of Brooklyn District 16: Superintendent: Mr. Brendan Mims.
BLACK COMIC LORDS (Please follow us & subscribe)
@blackcomiclords
We promote, and celebrate Black comic book characters, comic books & Black comic book creators.
Linda Villarosa
@lindavillarosa
Contributing writer for the @nytmag, educator @newmarkjschool and human being who looks toward the sun. My book, Under the Skin: bit.ly/3tKgYry
Gwendolyn Riddick
@gwennielily
Black America
@blackamerica_tv
Emmy® nominated TV series on @cunytv Hosted by @caroljenkinsmedia
Maryemma Graham
@mgraham1308
U. of Kansas Distinguished Prof of English. Founding Director, History of Black Writing. Latest: tinyurl.com/3cymsbcp #MargaretWalker #WhereMySoulLives
Amanda Johnston
@amejohnston
2024-25 Poet Laureate of Texas, Founder & ED of Torch Literary Arts @torchlitarts, writer, artist, #CaveCanemPoets, @txpraisesong, #TorchLiteraryArts
Dr. Sadhana Jackson, MD
@drsadhanaj
Wife, mom, ped. neuro-oncologist @NINDSnews, @NCI, #Thyca #cancersurvivor, blood-brain barrier to #glioma (my own views) 🧠✊🏽 @gburgmd @_hamptonu #AKA1908💗💚
Octavia E. Butler
@octaviaebutler
The official page of Octavia E. Butler, managed by her estate!