heather rox ...

I missed this the first time it was released. Worth a listen if you missed it, too.

"Step into the darkness where I found love.”

“Amend” on Netflix on 2/17/21 

“... That’s life. I lived mine....” ~Cicely Tyson, NPR Interview, 1/24/2021

Spent some time “getting to know” Amanda Gorman, post Inauguration, and really enjoyed this conversation. Alicia did a really good job unpacking, surfacing and highlighted what is so great about this gem of a human.

Yes. Many days. But, I’ll take the win for at least always showing up on camera. 

Also posted to my IG Stories. But did you know? ...  Translation LLC assembled the following collaborators to give it life. Directed by Prettybird’s Melina Matsoukas (“Queen & Slim,” “Master of None,” “Insecure”), scored by Solange Knowles, spot’s poem written by Lena Waithe, which was performed by musician Tobe Nwigwe. The ad features black people from all walks of life including NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace, tennis pro Naomi Osaka, artists such as rapper Lil Baby, activists & community figures like Janaya Future Khan and the Compton Cowboys.

(via The show must go on)

nice logo design. vote!

An Expanded Vision : September Issue

Breonna Taylor

Tucking this here so I can forever reference it. 

Mr. Lewis, the civil rights leader who died on July 17, wrote this essay shortly before his death, to be published upon the day of his funeral, July 30, 2020. 

How do they maintain such excellence? Brilliant! 

“remember. no matter how dark it gets, there’s always good in the world.”

Wondering about social distancing?