Dr. Mercedes Samudio
@drmercedessamudio.bsky.social
Director of Mental Wellness & Representation at a studio near you!
✨ Prismatic AfroNerd scholar
🔥 Shame Proof Parenting CEO
💖 MCU Mythologist
shameproofparenting.com
✨ Prismatic AfroNerd scholar
🔥 Shame Proof Parenting CEO
💖 MCU Mythologist
shameproofparenting.com
Today’s my 40th Birthday!!
I’m proud of the journey here, and the Black woman I’ve become while getting here!
Trust me, y’all will never know the violence it took to make me this soft!
“And Still I Rise!”
I’m proud of the journey here, and the Black woman I’ve become while getting here!
Trust me, y’all will never know the violence it took to make me this soft!
“And Still I Rise!”
September 18, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Today’s my 40th Birthday!!
I’m proud of the journey here, and the Black woman I’ve become while getting here!
Trust me, y’all will never know the violence it took to make me this soft!
“And Still I Rise!”
I’m proud of the journey here, and the Black woman I’ve become while getting here!
Trust me, y’all will never know the violence it took to make me this soft!
“And Still I Rise!”
Hey y’all!!
To all 4.3k of you, welcome to a page that’s run by a Black able-bodied facing cisgender heterosexual woman, prismatic AfroNerd, friendly neighborhood MCU mythologist, and your favorite Shame Proof Parenting CEO!
Nice to meet you!
To all 4.3k of you, welcome to a page that’s run by a Black able-bodied facing cisgender heterosexual woman, prismatic AfroNerd, friendly neighborhood MCU mythologist, and your favorite Shame Proof Parenting CEO!
Nice to meet you!
August 21, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Hey y’all!!
To all 4.3k of you, welcome to a page that’s run by a Black able-bodied facing cisgender heterosexual woman, prismatic AfroNerd, friendly neighborhood MCU mythologist, and your favorite Shame Proof Parenting CEO!
Nice to meet you!
To all 4.3k of you, welcome to a page that’s run by a Black able-bodied facing cisgender heterosexual woman, prismatic AfroNerd, friendly neighborhood MCU mythologist, and your favorite Shame Proof Parenting CEO!
Nice to meet you!
I finished The Reformatory by @tananarivedue.bsky.social this morning…
..like literally woke up thinking about the last 2 hours in my audiobook, read it, and just…
…this book is worth it y’all!!
And her whole library too (The African Immortals trilogy is so good)
..like literally woke up thinking about the last 2 hours in my audiobook, read it, and just…
…this book is worth it y’all!!
And her whole library too (The African Immortals trilogy is so good)
August 1, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I finished The Reformatory by @tananarivedue.bsky.social this morning…
..like literally woke up thinking about the last 2 hours in my audiobook, read it, and just…
…this book is worth it y’all!!
And her whole library too (The African Immortals trilogy is so good)
..like literally woke up thinking about the last 2 hours in my audiobook, read it, and just…
…this book is worth it y’all!!
And her whole library too (The African Immortals trilogy is so good)
August 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
COUNTDOWN BEGINS…
EYES OF WAKANDA in 2 Days!!
CAN’T WAIT FOR THIS ONE Y’ALL!!
Look at how beautiful this show is!
😁🥹🥰
EYES OF WAKANDA in 2 Days!!
CAN’T WAIT FOR THIS ONE Y’ALL!!
Look at how beautiful this show is!
😁🥹🥰
July 31, 2025 at 2:37 AM
COUNTDOWN BEGINS…
EYES OF WAKANDA in 2 Days!!
CAN’T WAIT FOR THIS ONE Y’ALL!!
Look at how beautiful this show is!
😁🥹🥰
EYES OF WAKANDA in 2 Days!!
CAN’T WAIT FOR THIS ONE Y’ALL!!
Look at how beautiful this show is!
😁🥹🥰
I’m honored to be speaking at the 2025 @NBCDi National Conference in Atlanta this October.
My session, “Beyond the Cape: Reclaiming Mental Wellness Through the AfroNerd's Journey,” will explore how superhero stories can support Black children’s healing and thriving.
app.glueup.com/event/nation...
My session, “Beyond the Cape: Reclaiming Mental Wellness Through the AfroNerd's Journey,” will explore how superhero stories can support Black children’s healing and thriving.
app.glueup.com/event/nation...
July 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I’m honored to be speaking at the 2025 @NBCDi National Conference in Atlanta this October.
My session, “Beyond the Cape: Reclaiming Mental Wellness Through the AfroNerd's Journey,” will explore how superhero stories can support Black children’s healing and thriving.
app.glueup.com/event/nation...
My session, “Beyond the Cape: Reclaiming Mental Wellness Through the AfroNerd's Journey,” will explore how superhero stories can support Black children’s healing and thriving.
app.glueup.com/event/nation...
✨It’s official: I’ll be speaking at the 2025 NBCDI Conference in ATL!✨
This year’s theme, “Infinite Possibilities. Tangible Realities.”, is bringing Afrofuturism scholarship and my session is about the Afronerd’s journey and mental wellness!
Register here: www.nbcdi.org/conference25/
This year’s theme, “Infinite Possibilities. Tangible Realities.”, is bringing Afrofuturism scholarship and my session is about the Afronerd’s journey and mental wellness!
Register here: www.nbcdi.org/conference25/
July 25, 2025 at 2:46 AM
✨It’s official: I’ll be speaking at the 2025 NBCDI Conference in ATL!✨
This year’s theme, “Infinite Possibilities. Tangible Realities.”, is bringing Afrofuturism scholarship and my session is about the Afronerd’s journey and mental wellness!
Register here: www.nbcdi.org/conference25/
This year’s theme, “Infinite Possibilities. Tangible Realities.”, is bringing Afrofuturism scholarship and my session is about the Afronerd’s journey and mental wellness!
Register here: www.nbcdi.org/conference25/
June 29, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Just bought tickets to see Sinners when it returns this month…
…I’ve also got several more articles about it coming because, whew, this film…
…and also, here’s the first set of thoughts: substack.com/@drmercedess...
…I’ve also got several more articles about it coming because, whew, this film…
…and also, here’s the first set of thoughts: substack.com/@drmercedess...
May 1, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Just bought tickets to see Sinners when it returns this month…
…I’ve also got several more articles about it coming because, whew, this film…
…and also, here’s the first set of thoughts: substack.com/@drmercedess...
…I’ve also got several more articles about it coming because, whew, this film…
…and also, here’s the first set of thoughts: substack.com/@drmercedess...
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 15
#BookSky
Day 15
#BookSky
November 29, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 15
#BookSky
Day 15
#BookSky
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 14
#BookSky
Day 14
#BookSky
November 28, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 14
#BookSky
Day 14
#BookSky
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 13
#BookSky
Day 13
#BookSky
November 27, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 13
#BookSky
Day 13
#BookSky
Quote a pic of your desk as is
*well this is one side of it 😅
*well this is one side of it 😅
November 27, 2024 at 1:52 AM
Quote a pic of your desk as is
*well this is one side of it 😅
*well this is one side of it 😅
Hufflepuff
November 27, 2024 at 1:51 AM
Hufflepuff
Hufflepuff all day!!
November 27, 2024 at 1:50 AM
Hufflepuff all day!!
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 12
#BookSky
Day 12
#BookSky
November 26, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 12
#BookSky
Day 12
#BookSky
Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that isn’t a selfie
November 26, 2024 at 4:14 AM
Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that isn’t a selfie
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 11
#BookSky
Day 11
#BookSky
November 26, 2024 at 3:21 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 11
#BookSky
Day 11
#BookSky
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 10
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 10
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
November 24, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 10
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 10
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 9
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 9
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
November 23, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 9
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 9
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 8
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 8
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
November 22, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 8
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 8
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
What’s your 10/10 album?
November 21, 2024 at 9:41 PM
What’s your 10/10 album?
Love all of this!
November 21, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Love all of this!
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 7
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 7
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
November 21, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 7
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 7
#BookSky
#Books
#BookChallenge