Marcy Borders was a legal assistant who worked for Bank of America in the World Trade Center. She survived 9/11 & emerged from the building covered in dust. She became known as the "Dust Lady." Borders died of stomach cancer in August 2015, she believed was caused by the dust.

Love cannot be found where it doesn't exist. There’s a difference between being patient with someone, and wasting your time.

This is straight out of a fairy tale book, absolutely beautiful...

"If you don't like someone's story, tell your own." Chinua Achebe

Hayao Miyazaki wins the Ramon Magsaysay Award, known as the "Nobel Prize of Asia." The foundation praised him, stating, "He has used art to help children understand complex issues, such as environmental protection and the promotion of peace. He has created many of the most

Spirited Away (2001)

Rest in Power Isaac Freeman III AKA Fatman Scoop🙏🏾❤️✊🏾🕊️ August 06 1971-August 30 2024

BLACK MAN INVENTS REVOLUTIONARY WATER MACHINE Moses West, an engineer in San Antonio, Texas, has captured global attention with a water-generating machine. This device extracts moisture from the air, cooling it to form water droplets, much like how a refrigerator condenses

I do this exact thing and most Black people do this or knows someone who does. We are adapting to local color as a form of endearment. We are code switching. We are being a little corny and playful. All of it is nuanced and deeply rooted, but none of it is manipulative.

Ponyo

Rest in peace, Frankie Beverly 🤍🕊️

Shawn Stockman from Boyz II Men pays tribute to the late great Frankie Beverly 🕊️🤍

Drop a 🗳️ if you’re already registered to vote & then tag a friend to make sure they’re #VoteReady! #NationalVoterRegistrationDay #DoSomething #VoteReady weall.vote/ic24

"I hope the people that I hate always know that I hate them. Because I want the people that I love to know that I love them. And you can't have both ways." - Nikki Giovanni #iOneDigital #NikkiGiovanni #iWriteBannedBooks

Spirited Away in real life 🌸📷✨

"Slavery wasn't just bad-it was brutal." Ancestor Daisy Turner recalls her father's harrowing experiences before emancipation. Thoughts 💭 ⁉️

"The Best way to fight an oppressive and alien culture is to embrace your own." African Proverb

I am excited to deliver a keynote at the University of Hartford on April 9th! The university has generously opened up this event to all, and captioning & ASL interpretation will be provided. Free registration: hartford.edu/unotes/2025/02…