Joseph Reaves
@josephtheythem.bsky.social
Host and Creator of HELLA BLACK, HELLA QUEER, HELLA CHRISTIAN a Fully Black, Fully Queer, Fully Human, Fully Divine podcast from iHeart media debuting June 17th https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Kr6nRdSfTSkAGYtVdonXZ?si=IGYlMZr4TQGwUrVxWCOMxg
Beyonce deserves every good thing that comes her way. HOWSOMEEVER. Celebrating anybody becoming a billionaire in this job market and economy just feels incredibly tone deaf. Like this is not what we need to be doing when folks out here using layaway plans to buy groceries.
December 29, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Beyonce deserves every good thing that comes her way. HOWSOMEEVER. Celebrating anybody becoming a billionaire in this job market and economy just feels incredibly tone deaf. Like this is not what we need to be doing when folks out here using layaway plans to buy groceries.
Monday December 29, 2025. Habari Gani?!
December 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Monday December 29, 2025. Habari Gani?!
BeBe & CeCe started their career on PTL with Jim & Tammy Faye Bakker. I been tellin people for years how The Winans perform white supremacist evangelical christianity in blackface but because it was couched in a critique of their homophobia nobody cared. But hey glad y'all here now
December 29, 2025 at 12:21 AM
BeBe & CeCe started their career on PTL with Jim & Tammy Faye Bakker. I been tellin people for years how The Winans perform white supremacist evangelical christianity in blackface but because it was couched in a critique of their homophobia nobody cared. But hey glad y'all here now
Everybody has to start somewhere. Everybody has to have the moment where their ONE DAY becomes their DAY ONE and if January 1st is what gives someone the fuel to pick up their mat and walk LET THEM HAVE THAT! I'm starting to see the gym rats punch down, shame and be mean and I don't like it.
December 28, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Everybody has to start somewhere. Everybody has to have the moment where their ONE DAY becomes their DAY ONE and if January 1st is what gives someone the fuel to pick up their mat and walk LET THEM HAVE THAT! I'm starting to see the gym rats punch down, shame and be mean and I don't like it.
Sunday December 28, 2025. While it wasn't COVID (Thank God) a nasty bug has had me down for the count since Friday night. Not completely out of the woods but significant progress has been made. WASH YOUR HANDS! WEAR YOUR MASKS! IF YOU DON'T FEEL WELL STAY HOME!
December 28, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Sunday December 28, 2025. While it wasn't COVID (Thank God) a nasty bug has had me down for the count since Friday night. Not completely out of the woods but significant progress has been made. WASH YOUR HANDS! WEAR YOUR MASKS! IF YOU DON'T FEEL WELL STAY HOME!
Habari Gani?! On this second day of Kwanzaa I feel it important to name that Kwanzaa is its own system of cultural celebration. Kwanzaa is not the Black Christmas or Black Hannukah
December 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Habari Gani?! On this second day of Kwanzaa I feel it important to name that Kwanzaa is its own system of cultural celebration. Kwanzaa is not the Black Christmas or Black Hannukah
Remembering Curtis Mayfield who passed away 26 years ago today
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When We're Alone
YouTube video by Curtis Mayfield - Topic
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December 27, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Remembering Curtis Mayfield who passed away 26 years ago today
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Shout out to all those who are looking forward to 2026 while feeling anxiety because rent is do in 6 days and we ain't got it
December 27, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Shout out to all those who are looking forward to 2026 while feeling anxiety because rent is do in 6 days and we ain't got it
Remembering Teena Marie who passed away 15 years ago today
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Maria Bonita
YouTube video by Teena Marie - Topic
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December 27, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Remembering Teena Marie who passed away 15 years ago today
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Shout out to everybody whose hearts a little lighter and can breathe a lil easier now that we are on the other side of Chrisrmas. Congrats on surving another holiday season
December 26, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Shout out to everybody whose hearts a little lighter and can breathe a lil easier now that we are on the other side of Chrisrmas. Congrats on surving another holiday season
Friday December 26, 2025. Last #FreshFadeFriday of 2025. Second Day of Christmastide. First Day of Kwanzaa - UMOJA!
December 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Friday December 26, 2025. Last #FreshFadeFriday of 2025. Second Day of Christmastide. First Day of Kwanzaa - UMOJA!
Christmas Dinner
Ham
Collard Greens w/ Black Eyed Peas
Macaroni and Cheese
Now that I have successfully cooked a pot of collards don't feel the need to do it again no time soon
Ham
Collard Greens w/ Black Eyed Peas
Macaroni and Cheese
Now that I have successfully cooked a pot of collards don't feel the need to do it again no time soon
December 26, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Christmas Dinner
Ham
Collard Greens w/ Black Eyed Peas
Macaroni and Cheese
Now that I have successfully cooked a pot of collards don't feel the need to do it again no time soon
Ham
Collard Greens w/ Black Eyed Peas
Macaroni and Cheese
Now that I have successfully cooked a pot of collards don't feel the need to do it again no time soon
Remembering George Michael who passed away 9 years ago today
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George Michael - A Last Request (I Want Your Sex) Pt. 3 [Audio]
YouTube video by georgemichaelVEVO
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December 26, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Remembering George Michael who passed away 9 years ago today
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Remembering Miss Eartha Kitt who passed away 17 years ago today
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Long Gone
YouTube video by Eartha Kitt - Topic
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December 25, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Remembering Miss Eartha Kitt who passed away 17 years ago today
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The Christ in Christmas ain't went nowhere!
December 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The Christ in Christmas ain't went nowhere!
Remembering The Godfather of Soul, Mr. James Brown who passed away 19 years ago today
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JAMES BROWN - A man understands
YouTube video by MR.FONKSTER
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December 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Remembering The Godfather of Soul, Mr. James Brown who passed away 19 years ago today
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Thursday December 25, 2025. I am seen. I am loved. I am thought of and remembered. I am not alone. This is more than enough Christmas for me. Happy Birthday Jesus, You are still The Light that conquers and will conquer all darkness.
December 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Thursday December 25, 2025. I am seen. I am loved. I am thought of and remembered. I am not alone. This is more than enough Christmas for me. Happy Birthday Jesus, You are still The Light that conquers and will conquer all darkness.
For unto us a child is born
For unto us a child is given
And Their name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor
Mighty God
Everlasting Guardian
Prince of Peace
And the government shall be bulit on Their shoulder
And their reign will know no end
Merry Christmas Everybody
For unto us a child is given
And Their name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor
Mighty God
Everlasting Guardian
Prince of Peace
And the government shall be bulit on Their shoulder
And their reign will know no end
Merry Christmas Everybody
December 25, 2025 at 5:28 AM
For unto us a child is born
For unto us a child is given
And Their name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor
Mighty God
Everlasting Guardian
Prince of Peace
And the government shall be bulit on Their shoulder
And their reign will know no end
Merry Christmas Everybody
For unto us a child is given
And Their name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor
Mighty God
Everlasting Guardian
Prince of Peace
And the government shall be bulit on Their shoulder
And their reign will know no end
Merry Christmas Everybody
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
December 25, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Collard Greens are cleaned, cut, and stored. Black Eyed Peas have been set to soak
December 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Collard Greens are cleaned, cut, and stored. Black Eyed Peas have been set to soak
Wednesday December 24, 2025. Christmas Eve. Last day of Advent. One week left in 2025.
December 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Wednesday December 24, 2025. Christmas Eve. Last day of Advent. One week left in 2025.
Tuesday December 23, 2025. Thank you Audre Lorde Project for my beautiful card
December 23, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Tuesday December 23, 2025. Thank you Audre Lorde Project for my beautiful card
The film adaptation of Terry McMillan's blockbuster novel WAITING TO EXHALE debuted in movie theatres 30 years ago today starring Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine,Whitney Houston, and Lela Rochon. The film was directed by Forest Whitaker with a Babyface produced soundtrack.
December 23, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The film adaptation of Terry McMillan's blockbuster novel WAITING TO EXHALE debuted in movie theatres 30 years ago today starring Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine,Whitney Houston, and Lela Rochon. The film was directed by Forest Whitaker with a Babyface produced soundtrack.
One "No Thank You" closer to my "Yes!"
December 22, 2025 at 11:25 PM
One "No Thank You" closer to my "Yes!"