Zakiya

A New Orleans man who spent three decades in prison before his murder conviction was vacated won election to serve as the city’s chief criminal court record keeper, despite the state challenging his past. https://cnn.it/48iwvTi

The Black Memory Workers Founder Zakiya Collier on Audre Lorde Manuscripts and Memory Work Our Bright Young Librarians series continues today with Zakiya Collier, an archivist and memory worker in New York City:Please introduce us to your role as an archivist and memory worker:

"The Black Memory Workers Founder Zakiya Collier on Audre Lorde Manuscripts and Memory Work" @zzcollier.bsky.social via @finebooks.bsky.social www.finebooksmagazine.com/fine-books-n...

Doesn’t come up enough in D.C. Rap conversations.

Quickly becoming one of my favorite podcasts

Gen Alpha is okay

Carla Hayden is both the first African American and the first woman to be the Librarian of Congress.

One of one ☺️
Unpopular opinion but I prefer her over her sister.

Carla Hayden deserved better.

Librarian for the people Under the leadership of Carla D. Hayden, AM’77, PhD’87, a revered institution is connecting Americans with their country through its treasures.

Dr. Carla Hayden is a people's librarian.

Her term goes until 2026 and should remain that way.

Don't comply with unjust laws and practices.

#FreedomtoRead @librarycongress.bsky.social

mag.uchicago.edu/hayden

So many people have grown up to be the villains of our stories.

Donate to A People's Story, organized by Sankofa Film Workshop "A People's Story" Is a heartfelt story of resilience, hope, and love that follows the jour… Sankofa Film Workshop needs your support for A People's Story

while sinners is fresh on everyone's mind, just wanna put it out there that Black filmmakers are trying to get their original movies made everyday

here's your chance to support one

gofund.me/f0f6746a

Wow wow wow!! Always in awe of you @mayascade.bsky.social! Congratulations, I can’t wait to see what you do in this incredible role!! 💐❤️

Worth reminding folks of Toni Morrison's statement: "in this country, American means ◻️. Everyone else has to hyphenate." That matters for reasons.

The cake is too sweet to enjoy

I dunno? how far in distance did Pearline walk to get to the juke joint? 😭 #goodstank

I miss 'Black Lady Sketch Show.' HBO needs to strike a fresh deal w/the Ladies.

We Might Be About To Lose A Powerful Force In The World Of Video Game Preservation "When you do the maths, we are completely out of cash in September"

This article is depressing - Japanese IP law and lack of English-language outreach are about to put the only major games preservation org in Japan completely out of business :/ @timeextension.com

www.timeextension.com/features/we-... (via @timeextension.com)

This just pissed me off

I even saw comments about how ppl thought Annie was his uncle or MOM.

I had to quickly explain to them that they thought that because she is both dark AND fat and they assured me that wasn’t the case.

It’s amazing how many ppl don’t even realize that their thoughts are not their own.

LOOOVEEEE Idlewild!

Smoke and Annie we so sexy and attractive. It’s nothing like a beautiful black couple!

Leaving Dawn for Kim?!?!?!

Sound on 🔊

Oh he is truly elite if Hollywood is entrusting him with this. And he deserves.

And I’m sorry your ex couldn’t be considerate enough to wait until you finished your thesis. 😥

My college ex broke up with me the morning of my graduation because I only had one plus 1 for the grad picnic the evening before and I invited MY MOM. She also said she felt I was hiding her from my family. The family she was going to meet and spend the entire day with at the damn graduation!

Target calling Al Sharpton is the most hilarious development of this boycott.

a man is laughing with the words shut up in front of him ALT: a man is laughing with the words shut up in front of him

If it was up to me silence would be mandatory until 10 am.