ImagineJoy
@imaginejoy.bsky.social
Black *like how Nina Simone says it* ✊🏿
Queer(AF)• heARTist• Twerking JOYbearer•
Community Organizer/Facilitator• Yogi•
“We are the ones we have been waiting for.”
—June Jordan
Queer(AF)• heARTist• Twerking JOYbearer•
Community Organizer/Facilitator• Yogi•
“We are the ones we have been waiting for.”
—June Jordan
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ImagineJoy
@imaginejoy.bsky.social
· Feb 2
Black, Gay, Fruity Ass Mothafucka that wants to get back in the studio.
#YupThatsMe #AddBlackGaySky
#BlackSky
#YupThatsMe #AddBlackGaySky
#BlackSky
Confession: I wanted to be a Cocodorm model as soon as I turned 18 which I mentioned to my mentor. He read me down 😂, asking about my plans for the future. I decided not to but often wonder how much more differently my life would’ve been. Also lmao at the fact that I’m now naked on the internet.
*Pov: you grew up black and gay on the internet in the 2000s
March 31, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Confession: I wanted to be a Cocodorm model as soon as I turned 18 which I mentioned to my mentor. He read me down 😂, asking about my plans for the future. I decided not to but often wonder how much more differently my life would’ve been. Also lmao at the fact that I’m now naked on the internet.
Currently celebrating the fact that my big, grown ass just passed my first driving exam. I am now officially a licensed driver in MN! 😝
March 27, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Currently celebrating the fact that my big, grown ass just passed my first driving exam. I am now officially a licensed driver in MN! 😝
I love complimenting Black people, especially Black Queer folks. I love gassing us up! 🙌🏿😝
March 22, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I love complimenting Black people, especially Black Queer folks. I love gassing us up! 🙌🏿😝
Accepting the “Social Justice” award on behalf of Million Artist Movement. 🤎✊🏿
March 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Accepting the “Social Justice” award on behalf of Million Artist Movement. 🤎✊🏿
At this particular point of life, the most consistent thing I have are my bills. 😩
March 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
At this particular point of life, the most consistent thing I have are my bills. 😩
Flashback to my first time walking a leather & kink category at the Freedom Ball. Definitely brought the kink! 😉😈😝
#BlackGaySky
#BlackGaySky
March 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Flashback to my first time walking a leather & kink category at the Freedom Ball. Definitely brought the kink! 😉😈😝
#BlackGaySky
#BlackGaySky
I’ve been having a lot of difficult conversations with loved ones about harm. Been reminding myself to breathe. deep. and engage all of the tools I’ve been practicing for moments just like such.
March 14, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I’ve been having a lot of difficult conversations with loved ones about harm. Been reminding myself to breathe. deep. and engage all of the tools I’ve been practicing for moments just like such.
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I am currently listening to interviews we conducted of incarcerated disabled Black boys and what they are telling us is how being excluded from Black excellence often made them a target for harm from adults in schools. Black excellence can be wielded as an ableist anti-black weapon.
I think a lot about how Black educators (myself included!) perpetuate the notion of ‘Black excellence’ with Black students.
Black children do not need to be ‘excellent’ to be treated like children. They shouldn’t need to be ‘excellent’ to be treated with dignity, respect, and humanity.
Black children do not need to be ‘excellent’ to be treated like children. They shouldn’t need to be ‘excellent’ to be treated with dignity, respect, and humanity.
I am more interested in the traditions of Black love, grace, and mercy than the slogan “Black excellence.” Virtuosity is as virtue does.
March 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I am currently listening to interviews we conducted of incarcerated disabled Black boys and what they are telling us is how being excluded from Black excellence often made them a target for harm from adults in schools. Black excellence can be wielded as an ableist anti-black weapon.
Growing up Jehovah Witness, I wasn’t supposed to watch anything concerning witchcraft or magic—we couldn’t even watch things like Pokémon or Dragon Ball Z. I distinctly remember the way I would constantly have to be on guard, always ready to flip back to the last channel, so I wouldn’t get caught.
March 8, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Growing up Jehovah Witness, I wasn’t supposed to watch anything concerning witchcraft or magic—we couldn’t even watch things like Pokémon or Dragon Ball Z. I distinctly remember the way I would constantly have to be on guard, always ready to flip back to the last channel, so I wouldn’t get caught.
I’ve probably seen the series of Charmed at least 10x all the way through—AT LEAST lol. At any given moment, I’m ready to talk endlessly about the Halliwell line, fighting for the GREATER GOOD, Phoebe & Cole or Leo & Piper, Whitelighters & Elders (benefits & failures), Paige replacing Prue, etc.
March 8, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I’ve probably seen the series of Charmed at least 10x all the way through—AT LEAST lol. At any given moment, I’m ready to talk endlessly about the Halliwell line, fighting for the GREATER GOOD, Phoebe & Cole or Leo & Piper, Whitelighters & Elders (benefits & failures), Paige replacing Prue, etc.
There’s a Kiki ball happening tonight. Debating if I want to step out. Perhaps I’ll even walk if I start feeling the spirit (whether that’s generated from the music, tequila shots, or being inspired by da kids 😝)…
March 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
There’s a Kiki ball happening tonight. Debating if I want to step out. Perhaps I’ll even walk if I start feeling the spirit (whether that’s generated from the music, tequila shots, or being inspired by da kids 😝)…
I’m doing my best to separate my profiles so I’m not consuming porn 24/7 on my alt. I’m super sex positive (like frfr) but I also think it’s relatively easy to become addicted to porn which impacts us in many ways that I feel are rarely discussed.
March 5, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I’m doing my best to separate my profiles so I’m not consuming porn 24/7 on my alt. I’m super sex positive (like frfr) but I also think it’s relatively easy to become addicted to porn which impacts us in many ways that I feel are rarely discussed.
I wanna cuddle and go between episodes of Buffy & Charmed. 😝
I wana cuddle and watch Buffy. 😞
March 5, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I wanna cuddle and go between episodes of Buffy & Charmed. 😝
March 5, 2025 at 10:24 PM
This makes me think about the words of Octavia Butler: “First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won't. Habit is persistence in practice.”
You really can’t rely on motivation for a goddamn thing. You just have to start, and the motivation will follow (or not). She real fickle though, don’t depend on her.
March 5, 2025 at 10:15 PM
This makes me think about the words of Octavia Butler: “First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won't. Habit is persistence in practice.”
Reskeet w your fave picture of yourself in nature! 🌲🍂
March 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Reskeet w your fave picture of yourself in nature! 🌲🍂
Exactly! There’s also forms of what I have heard called more sacred sex work: intentionally engaging sex as a tool to heal, connect, release, and recharge. Sex is powerful! and can be used to source different aspects of ho-listic liberation. 🙌🏿
Sex Work is work. They educate, titillate and bring joy to the world. If you don't indulge then respect at the very least.
March 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Exactly! There’s also forms of what I have heard called more sacred sex work: intentionally engaging sex as a tool to heal, connect, release, and recharge. Sex is powerful! and can be used to source different aspects of ho-listic liberation. 🙌🏿
I absolutely love wearing my hair in an Afro but the reality is that I’m too damn lazy to make that happen. This is why you will almost always see me in cornrows. 🙌🏿
February 27, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I absolutely love wearing my hair in an Afro but the reality is that I’m too damn lazy to make that happen. This is why you will almost always see me in cornrows. 🙌🏿
In honor of Black History Month can we start an Afro thread ? 🪮😌 I wanna see EVERYBODY’S Afro small ,big, medium, two Afro puffs idc just Quote this with a Afro 🤗
February 27, 2025 at 10:24 PM
In honor of Black History Month can we start an Afro thread ? 🪮😌 I wanna see EVERYBODY’S Afro small ,big, medium, two Afro puffs idc just Quote this with a Afro 🤗
How is that no one I know irl is on Bluesky?! 😩 I’m so over all these other damn apps.
February 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
How is that no one I know irl is on Bluesky?! 😩 I’m so over all these other damn apps.
“And this is why the colonies came to stabilize the land
cuz the dark continent had copper and gold
and the ‘discovers’ had a plan”
Gil Scott-Heron
#BlackHistory
#TheRevolutionWillNotBeTelevised
cuz the dark continent had copper and gold
and the ‘discovers’ had a plan”
Gil Scott-Heron
#BlackHistory
#TheRevolutionWillNotBeTelevised
February 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
“And this is why the colonies came to stabilize the land
cuz the dark continent had copper and gold
and the ‘discovers’ had a plan”
Gil Scott-Heron
#BlackHistory
#TheRevolutionWillNotBeTelevised
cuz the dark continent had copper and gold
and the ‘discovers’ had a plan”
Gil Scott-Heron
#BlackHistory
#TheRevolutionWillNotBeTelevised
"You have to change your mind before you change the way you living, the way you move. When we said the revolution will not be televised, we were saying the thing that’s going to change ppl is something that noone will ever be able to capture on film.” Gil Scott-Heron
#therevolutionwillNOTbetelevised
#therevolutionwillNOTbetelevised
February 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
"You have to change your mind before you change the way you living, the way you move. When we said the revolution will not be televised, we were saying the thing that’s going to change ppl is something that noone will ever be able to capture on film.” Gil Scott-Heron
#therevolutionwillNOTbetelevised
#therevolutionwillNOTbetelevised
The revolution will not be televised because it can not be televised because its in you
the first revolution cannot be televised because it's between the ears
the first revolution cannot be televised because
the first revolution is when we change our mind about how we see things.
Gil Scott Heron
the first revolution cannot be televised because it's between the ears
the first revolution cannot be televised because
the first revolution is when we change our mind about how we see things.
Gil Scott Heron
February 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The revolution will not be televised because it can not be televised because its in you
the first revolution cannot be televised because it's between the ears
the first revolution cannot be televised because
the first revolution is when we change our mind about how we see things.
Gil Scott Heron
the first revolution cannot be televised because it's between the ears
the first revolution cannot be televised because
the first revolution is when we change our mind about how we see things.
Gil Scott Heron