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Detroiter. Spartan. Writer. NAACP IMAGE AWARD nominee. Lifetime Achievement Award Romance Fiction. Slayer of Words.
I’m always eager to learn the traditions of other cultures, so I hope this info is accurate. www.realsimple.com/traditional-...
5 Traditional Foods to Bring Luck and Prosperity in the Year of the Horse
Chinese-American food experts share the traditional foods eaten at Lunar New Year, such as dumplings, plus what those foods symbolize.
www.realsimple.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Whoa!!
A dresser inside a museum in New York City has been discovered as a secret stop on the Underground Railroad — the first of its kind discovered in Manhattan in over 100 years
February 11, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Just saw a list of books that give "swoon worthy Valentine's Vibes." How many times must we point out that Anna Karenina, about a woman who throws herself in front of a train because of a fuck boy - is NOT a romance. Article adds disclaimer about the methodology. *sigh*
February 11, 2026 at 9:03 PM
When Cuban music met the Big Band movement in the 50s in NY. Magic was the result. www.facebook.com/share/v/1EEP...
Redirecting...
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February 10, 2026 at 10:53 PM
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i got so mad about this article that i blogged about it aftermath.site/ai-romance-n...
No, AI Written Romance Novels Are Not Inevitable
The New York Times interviewed two authors who claim AI is the future of romance novels, who coincidentally also sell courses about how to use AI to write romance novels.
aftermath.site
February 10, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Glory. Glory. For the first time in weeks the temp here is above freezing. Break out the bikinis!!
February 10, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Next time you’re in an elevator thank Mr Alexander Miles for the doors that automatically open and close. Black history is American history. www.invent.org/inductees/al...
Alexander Miles
Discover the story of Alexander Miles, who invented an improved method for opening and closing elevator doors, greatly improving safety and convenience.
www.invent.org
February 10, 2026 at 4:37 AM
In case you were wondering.
It's not even midnight and we're already at "Deport Elmo."
February 10, 2026 at 2:39 AM
They want to deport Bad Bunny AND …. Elmo??! Lord y’all. Smh.
You cannot 'deport' someone to Puerto Rico, which is part of the US, nor can you deport a FICTIONAL CHARACTER. Dear lord, these people are brain-dead.
February 10, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Because Black history IS American history. Feb 9th.
1944: Birth of Pulitzer Prize-winning author and activist Alice Walker, in Eatonton, Georgia
1995: Dr. Bernard Harris Jr. became the first African-American to walk in space.
1906: Death of poet Paul Laurence Dunbar from TB at age 33.
February 10, 2026 at 12:08 AM
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NYT question asks: Can AI chat box write emotionally rich romance? Since article is behind paywall, and I’m not paying, my answer is no. Even knowing they pirated and scraped all the books of every romance writer I know, I still say, no. What say you, Romancelandia??
February 9, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Sister sent txt. - Bad Bunny was better than this game- So true. Commercials average at best.
February 9, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Today we celebrate the birthday of Rebecca Davis Lee Crumpler, the first African American woman doctor. She was born free on Feb 8th 1831. blackpast.org/african-amer...
Rebecca Davis Lee Crumpler (1831-1895)
Dr. Rebecca Davis Lee Crumpler was the first African American woman doctor in the United States.  She completed medical school at the New England Female Medical College and received her M.D. in 1864. ...
blackpast.org
February 8, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Today in American history because Black history IS American history. www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/ca....
Feb. 7, 1926: Carter G. Woodson Launched Negro History Week
Carter G. Woodson initiated the first celebration of Negro History Week which led to Black History Month.
www.zinnedproject.org
February 8, 2026 at 4:06 AM
*APPLAUSE*
Y'all, we just passed 200,000 whistles shipped in the first week of February. 💖

We're less than 3k away from the 500k total mark.

Thanks for helping us get there.

linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
February 8, 2026 at 3:59 AM
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this is why i'm not subscribing to your fucking substack.
“The global publishing platform Substack is generating revenue from newsletters that promote virulent Nazi ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism, a Guardian investigation has found…” www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters
Exclusive: Site takes a cut of subscriptions to content that promotes far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Yes. It’s a tad cold here in the Mitten. m.youtube.com/shorts/bwyFt...
Ice encases 35-foot-tall Lake Michigan Lighthouse
YouTube video by MLive
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February 6, 2026 at 11:46 PM