First time back at The Gathering Spot in DC in a bit, and my stomach is happy! I now have the fuel to write a lil somn. More inspiration for this new year! Thanks y'all! #membershiphasitsbenefits #thegatheringspot #DCGathers

Heard about The Midst? It's "the gateway drug for the modern 40-something experience." #writelife #Grownasswoman themidst.substack.com

"Black Boy Bloom" *loads in 4K

This gathering gets better & better each year. So glad I didn't miss this year's Kings & Queens IX with the DMV's only husband-wife DJ crew - #TheJaybeez - at City-State Brewing.💃🏾,🌮, that good 🎶 from my day & + vibes. I saw everyone I needed to see. #journolife #partywithapurpose

I like this guy. This is what an ally looks like. Teach em’ TizzyEnt!

Can’t lie, Gen X listen to ALL music genre. Throw afropop in there as well.

I ❤️ every word Clint Smith & I especially ❤️ his ❤️ for Free Minds Book Club! Check out his list of favorite books & why, and learn about Free Minds' amazing work too! 🙌🏾📖📝 Our Free Minds members are literally writing their next chapters! elle.com/culture/books/…

Look at #HowardExcellence right here! B. Bell🏁 repping all things Black+beautiful🖤 w/ today's Hip Hop Caucus 🏁 panel on women in hip-hop at Howard University. Gr8 panel+DJ battle+dance party on the industry's past, present & future. Spoiler: ♀️ are all up in it! #WomensHistoryMonth

Perfect day to make National Park Service #KenilworthAquaticGardens an outdoor classroom to teach PolicyInnovationLab how to incorporate the voices+experiences of #ward7 & #ward8 residents in advocacy+policy change. Jasmine Tyler you stay doing gr8 things in the name of justice #writerslife

Nature=a great remedy for the blues, blahs, aches & pains. Try #ParkRXDay this Saturday at Anacostia Park 1-4p in #ward8. Free nature walks, discussions & #ZumbawithZ. Bring family, nbors, or just you! Hosted by National Park Service Office of Public Health. #wellness #NationalParkWeek

Excited! Juneteenth activation. We are curating, producing and hosting a musical tribute the DC designers who invented the Black owned street wear industry in the early ‘80s. Madness, We R One, Alldaz, SHOOTERS, HOBO, and new kid The Museum.

Just so everyone’s clear, the Supreme Court decided to allow open discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community on the Wish Factor. This woman’s religious freedom was never violated. She won a Supreme Court decision based on a hypothetical. Well done, everybody.

.Detroit Free Press is looking for recent HBCU/HSI graduates for its fall intership program! job is full time at 37.5 hrs and pays $15/hr from Sept. 5 through Dec. 29. details and apply: us231.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePorta…

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.Freedom Forum's #1AFest today was a creative, experiential look at what our lives would look like, sans the First Amendment 🗣📰✍️🏾✡️🕉🪧✊🏾. The #FreedomForum will always have a special place in my 🖤. #ChipsQuinnScholar Take the First Amendment pledge! freedomforum.org/1Apledge

Live in #Ward7? Parts of our #eotr nhoods are at risk of flooding, but you can be prepared! Register to attend this free event hosted by Faunteroy Community Enrichment Center. Local, natl govt agencies to help homeowners, renters Nov 16! Email [email protected] to register

In 1 of my latest pieces, my 1st for MyJewishLearning.com, I make recs on how to slow down being inquisitive when meeting a Jew of color, like myself. But I will answer the 5 ?s in my listicle: 1 no 2 no 3 meh, I can read a little, but am losing the skill 4 no; my mother did! 5 no #BlackJew

Whether working on criminal justice reform or freelance writing, my most important gig will always be mother. Thx The Midst for publishing my narrative, which also serves as a tool on what to do (+ what not to do) if your child comes out as trans 🏳️‍🌈 #TransRightsAreHumanRights

Too true! Long live the #newseum Freedom Forum

Division Ave NE between Eastern Ave and Nannie Helen is closed with no traffic able to get in or out and not one warning?!?! How are folks supposed to get to work/appointments/job interviews etc Vince Gray Ward 7 Dems Deanwood Citizens Association Deanwood Community Development Organization (DCDO) Mayor Muriel Bowser DDOT DC