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Washington, DC
Joined April 2014
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Black Reverence Chair is life affirming. Gratitude to artist Ajmal Millar for forging this beautifully intentional chair. Support this joyous ritual by donating to this GoFundMe. bit.ly/BlackRev #BlackReverenceChair
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One Love: A Black Reverence Chair Playlist holds olden song and new flow, reverberates fast and moves slow. 🔗 open.spotify.com/playlist/3V… #BlackReverenceChair
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“And now, more than 25 years since I first heard Barbie Girl, it remains a song that resonates and reminds me of what is remembered, who has gone, and the richness of their lives.”
check out the latest written by @MxAbdulAliy from our “songs that soundtracked the AIDS crisis” series. #barbie #barbiegirl granvarones.com/songs-that-s…
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check out the latest written by @MxAbdulAliy from our “songs that soundtracked the AIDS crisis” series. #barbie #barbiegirl granvarones.com/songs-that-s…
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happy pride month, y’all! here is our 2023 “our pride is a vibe: we been gay” playlist. enjoy! open.spotify.com/playlist/30…
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i couldn’t be anymore prouder of my bestie @butchreina i’m gonna miss asking, “chyle, you still working on that paper!?” 😂😂😂
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a story of how my childhood best friend robert and janet’s “rhythm nation: 1814” saved my life. granvarones.com/janet-jackso…
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in 1993, i had my first janet wall. in 2023, we still have one.
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me: i wanna give a splash of color @butchreina: ok, but which one? 😂
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Today marks the 38th anniversary of the MOVE Bombing. Raymond Africa (50) John Africa (44) Conrad Africa (36) Rhonda Africa (30) Frank Africa (26) Theresa Africa (26) Katricia “Tree” Africa (14) Zanetta “Netta” Africa (13) Phil Africa (12) Delisha Africa (12) Tomaso Africa (9)
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oh tiffany, i have no words. just an immense gratitude to have known you, shared space with you and worked in partnership with you. may we all be able to change the world for people living with HIV like you did. i love you so. rest well.
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🚨 EVENT ALERT 🚨 #FINDINGCEREMONY FOR OUR ANCESTORS HELD CAPTIVE AT Penn Museum. (In the Morton Cranial Collection) An invitation to Black Philadelphians.
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songs that soundtracked the AIDS crisis: jody watley's "when a man loves a woman" "WAMLAW is a kind of dismantling of power dynamics, and challenges the patriarchal norms about who gets to establish and hold boundaries in relationships." granvarones.com/songs-that-s…
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deadline extended to may 8th!
It's the final countdown! Today's your last day to get in those applications for our Youth Activist Network. If selected, you’ll receive training, stipends, and support for activist actions in your community. 👉 Apply today! advocatesforyouth.org/progra…
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Rapid fire thoughts after tonight’s #PhillyMayor forum
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Trans people are under attack. We know this because we witness it every day on the news, on television, in newspapers, and in our everyday lives. Today on #TransDayOfVisibility I’m proud to announce the release of a report I co-authored with @ekp and @flowersandbytes 1/
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April 8th, Easter Eve. It’s time to take action. I need everyone to come in drag, march and show that we stand by our siblings. Spread the word! I will be reaching out to folks this week to get involved! But, save that date!!!
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Libraries are so important for so many reasons.
Friendly Reminder: Hygiene Kits are available at DC Public Library. Request a kit at the front desk. No charge.
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it’s an afro-bori birthday celebration for the one and only @butchreina
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Now's the time to create the change we want to see in the HIV/AIDS space. End the stigma, increase awareness, & learn more @ cdc.gov/stophivtogether/ #StopHIVTogether #HIVAIDS #PublicHealth #HIVStigma
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