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Avril Somerville
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Black Woman Immigrant Writer. Word Sorcerer. Published author of A Journey of Life on Purpose: https://a.co/d/gSyITx0 Creator and Preserver of Black literature. Writing healing.
@africanacarr.bsky.social @mrlamontking.bsky.social made my matchable gift on Hurston Wright this morning. “We are the ones we’re waiting for.” We got us. I am committed to preserving Black literature forever.
October 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
@karenhunter.bsky.social listening. Yes, the proselytizing is very “off-putting”; it’s all about building a Beloved Community. Thank you, Karen! I love your show. Always learning. Doing. Resisting.
October 1, 2025 at 11:35 PM
@karenhunter.bsky.social Karen, who let twice-voted-for-ttrrimpette gon tell somebody about slavery and her being fake-poisoned nine times through to share rarified air with you today??? Catherine whatever her last name was … the expletives riding out of my mouth!!!
October 1, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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Home to the largest Africana studies class in the world.
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September 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Happy whiteenth!
July 4, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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An issue I don’t believe has been addressed regarding the deep cuts to SNAP, is how many grocery stores in low income areas will go out of business. Mom and pop, family owned markets. For many, almost all of their customers are on food assistance. The Krogers will just close their doors and move on.
July 4, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Listening now.
Urban View Mornings is going LIVE this Fourth of July!

“What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” Let’s talk about it!

Tune in from 7–10 AM ET on Channel 126 with @africanacarr.bsky.social and @mrlamontking.bsky.social

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July 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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July 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
@luvvie.bsky.social I need @nytimes.com to fix this. This is so a word! 🤣👏🏽
July 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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There have always been politicians who are working for someone other than their constituents. But the GOP today is an entire party dedicated toward enriching itself by serving dark money donors and shadow puppet masters. We’re at a boiling point of quockerwodgers.
July 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Here for it!! This is how I’ll be ringing in this “Helliday.”
Urban View Mornings is going LIVE this Fourth of July!

“What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” Let’s talk about it!

Tune in from 7–10 AM ET on Channel 126 with @africanacarr.bsky.social and @mrlamontking.bsky.social

#UrbanViewMornings
July 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Like so many elections around the country, today is about organized money vs. organized people.

I believe people will win.
June 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I am hyped for New York City! Lived there. Raised there. #TheyNotLikeUs you see us. NYC deserves something different and better. You are that! Keep your ear to the ground. Do not become like the opps.
In the words of Nelson Mandela: it always seems impossible until it’s done.

My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it.

I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City.
June 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
@africanacarr.bsky.social @mrlamontking.bsky.social y’all crack me up! “Little face”🤣🤣
June 25, 2025 at 12:39 PM
@luvvie.bsky.social Luvved your final episode, lady!! What an incredible blessing. Gems on “expansion and ease” +
“not chasing or striving” + “standing and operating in your assignment” +
“being in the stillness and not the grinding”
Thank you! I wish you all the JOY! July and Aug ain’t ready!
June 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Hell no, we won’t vote.
June 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
@africanacarr.bsky.social @mrlamontking.bsky.social not “flying too close to the sun, your wings are melting” 🤣🤣 I’m criiine!! Stephen A. Smith wants so desperately to be relevant. Absolutely would never vote for him. Give. Me. A. Break.
June 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
@africanacarr.bsky.social @mrlamontking.bsky.social WTF?! Stephen A. Smith for political office. Hell. NO. Caller who said we need to vote for a person with the mouthpiece (versus credentials) because these are “unconventional political times” needs to tape their mouth shut. Like, really tho?
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June 4, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Jay Shetty got me clearing the veggies off my plate FIRST! Thanks, Jay, wherever you are!
June 4, 2025 at 1:13 PM
@africanacarr.bsky.social I agree with you 1000% on the dumbing down … #adulting my behind. “Consider the source.”
May 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Urban View Mornings is LIVE with your co-hosts @mrlamontking.bsky.social and @africanacarr.bsky.social!

Listen now: siriusxm.us/UrbanView

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May 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
@africanacarr.bsky.social @mrlamontking.bsky.social Í just joined Knarrative and Knubia! I’m so hyped! Let’s go!
May 28, 2025 at 12:08 PM
@africanacarr.bsky.social @mrlamontking.bsky.social Í love your combined energy. Note-taking over here on “breaking their backs.” And you’re right; they ain’t better. Hardly. (Sidebar: love me some Cassandra Wilson)
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May 28, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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