LMJ
@elleemmejaye.bsky.social
“We will not give in. We will not give up. We will not capitulate. We will not bow. We will not bend. We. Will. Survive.”
—Letitia James, Atty. Gen. of NY
Current Reads
•The Salt Eaters
•Sky Full of Elephants
Proud Member of Knarrative/Knubia
—Letitia James, Atty. Gen. of NY
Current Reads
•The Salt Eaters
•Sky Full of Elephants
Proud Member of Knarrative/Knubia
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LMJ
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“Every white person in this country, I do not care what he says or what she says, knows one thing,” he added. “… They know they would not like to be Black here.”
—James Baldwin
—James Baldwin
ICWC
In Class with Carr, Ep. 302: "What’s in a Name/What’s in a Frame?”
YouTube video by Knarrative
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December 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
ICWC
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1x for the 1x. Cuzos I ain't reminded you lately. If you woke up still Black + healthy you already winning + don't you eva forget it!✊🏽
December 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
1x for the 1x. Cuzos I ain't reminded you lately. If you woke up still Black + healthy you already winning + don't you eva forget it!✊🏽
“In Chronicles of Ori, her debut book, Harmonia Rosales retells the African myths she has long treasured, crafting an enthralling epic that spans the birth of the universe to the modern world of colonialism and resistance.”
wwnorton.com/books/978132...
wwnorton.com/books/978132...
Chronicles of Ori
One of <em>Hyperallergic</em>'s Favorite Art Books of 2025<br /><br />“[R]ichly evocative…a brilliant and beautiful volume.” —<em>Booklist</em>, starred review<br />“A l...
wwnorton.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
“In Chronicles of Ori, her debut book, Harmonia Rosales retells the African myths she has long treasured, crafting an enthralling epic that spans the birth of the universe to the modern world of colonialism and resistance.”
wwnorton.com/books/978132...
wwnorton.com/books/978132...
“The Five Blessings of Ifá explores how Black communities across the diaspora draw strength from ancestral wisdom, family, community care, and mutual aid, using the principles of Ifá—a West African spiritual tradition—as a guiding framework.”
#blackbooksky
#blackbooksky
The Five Blessings of Ifá by Gabrielle Felder: 9798889841043 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
A fierce and inspirational guide to Black resistance, resilience, and healing, using the principles of Afro-Indigenous spiritual practices Understanding where you came from is crucial to understand w...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
“The Five Blessings of Ifá explores how Black communities across the diaspora draw strength from ancestral wisdom, family, community care, and mutual aid, using the principles of Ifá—a West African spiritual tradition—as a guiding framework.”
#blackbooksky
#blackbooksky
Mia Ellis has done a wonderful job narrating The Salt Eaters, but the way my brain functions, I had to get the book to digest the nonlinear manner in which The Salt Eaters unfolds.
December 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Mia Ellis has done a wonderful job narrating The Salt Eaters, but the way my brain functions, I had to get the book to digest the nonlinear manner in which The Salt Eaters unfolds.
Captivating Reads/Listens:
•The Mother of Black Hollywood
•Walking in My Joy
•The Mother of Black Hollywood
•Walking in My Joy
JENIFER LEWIS on Healing, Fame, and Self-Worth: "I Did the Work" | IMO
YouTube video by Michelle Obama
youtu.be
December 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Captivating Reads/Listens:
•The Mother of Black Hollywood
•Walking in My Joy
•The Mother of Black Hollywood
•Walking in My Joy
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Ooooh this is my first time hearing about this book and I'm def adding it to my Reparations collection.
I'd never heard of Queen Mother Moore until I saw the documentary "Nationtime" a few years ago about the National Black Political Convention in 1972.
Need to find it on streaming and rewatch.
I'd never heard of Queen Mother Moore until I saw the documentary "Nationtime" a few years ago about the National Black Political Convention in 1972.
Need to find it on streaming and rewatch.
December 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Ooooh this is my first time hearing about this book and I'm def adding it to my Reparations collection.
I'd never heard of Queen Mother Moore until I saw the documentary "Nationtime" a few years ago about the National Black Political Convention in 1972.
Need to find it on streaming and rewatch.
I'd never heard of Queen Mother Moore until I saw the documentary "Nationtime" a few years ago about the National Black Political Convention in 1972.
Need to find it on streaming and rewatch.
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Breathe
YouTube video by Lalah Hathaway - Topic
youtu.be
December 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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At this moment in your life, we'd love to gently remind you that boundaries do not have to be up for debate. You are allowed to protect your peace.
December 16, 2025 at 1:17 AM
At this moment in your life, we'd love to gently remind you that boundaries do not have to be up for debate. You are allowed to protect your peace.
Books Referenced:
•The Garden Within: Where the War with Your Emotions Ends and Your Most Powerful Life Begins
•Homecoming: Healing Trauma to Reclaim Your Authentic Self
I enjoyed reading both.
•The Garden Within: Where the War with Your Emotions Ends and Your Most Powerful Life Begins
•Homecoming: Healing Trauma to Reclaim Your Authentic Self
I enjoyed reading both.
December 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Books Referenced:
•The Garden Within: Where the War with Your Emotions Ends and Your Most Powerful Life Begins
•Homecoming: Healing Trauma to Reclaim Your Authentic Self
I enjoyed reading both.
•The Garden Within: Where the War with Your Emotions Ends and Your Most Powerful Life Begins
•Homecoming: Healing Trauma to Reclaim Your Authentic Self
I enjoyed reading both.
“Where there is a woman there is magic. If there is a moon falling from her mouth, she is a woman who knows her magic, who can share or not share her powers.”
—Ntozake Shange
—Ntozake Shange
Ntosake's Meditation: A Guided Meditation to Help Black Women Reclaim Their Magic
YouTube video by Dr. Tip
youtu.be
December 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
“Where there is a woman there is magic. If there is a moon falling from her mouth, she is a woman who knows her magic, who can share or not share her powers.”
—Ntozake Shange
—Ntozake Shange
“A new year is almost here, but we couldn’t close the books on 2025 without showing love to some of the amazing titles Black authors blessed us with. After reading just about everything we could get our hands on all year, we picked some of our favorite books in every genre.”
The Root's 2025 Best Books By Black Authors
www.theroot.com
December 13, 2025 at 10:36 PM
“A new year is almost here, but we couldn’t close the books on 2025 without showing love to some of the amazing titles Black authors blessed us with. After reading just about everything we could get our hands on all year, we picked some of our favorite books in every genre.”
ICWC
In Class with Carr, Ep. 301: “Memory Takes The Field”
YouTube video by Knarrative
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December 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
ICWC
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"The life and 1984 murder of a beloved Black grandmother that changed community activism forever—and sparked the ongoing movement against racist policing and brutality.
The story of Eleanor Bumpurs, told for the first time by decorated historian LaShawn Harris"
www.beacon.org/Tell-Her-Sto...
The story of Eleanor Bumpurs, told for the first time by decorated historian LaShawn Harris"
www.beacon.org/Tell-Her-Sto...
December 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
"The life and 1984 murder of a beloved Black grandmother that changed community activism forever—and sparked the ongoing movement against racist policing and brutality.
The story of Eleanor Bumpurs, told for the first time by decorated historian LaShawn Harris"
www.beacon.org/Tell-Her-Sto...
The story of Eleanor Bumpurs, told for the first time by decorated historian LaShawn Harris"
www.beacon.org/Tell-Her-Sto...
“Arline Geronimus' research indicates societal pressures like institutional racism, classism, financial stressors or the environment can impact not just the length of life, but also the quality of life for marginalized communities suffering chronic diseases.”
December 12, 2025 at 9:34 PM
“Arline Geronimus' research indicates societal pressures like institutional racism, classism, financial stressors or the environment can impact not just the length of life, but also the quality of life for marginalized communities suffering chronic diseases.”
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Almost Christmas | Family Dinner Disaster
YouTube video by Universal Pictures
youtu.be
December 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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mulberry fields
“i say no seed
can flourish on this ground once planted then forsaken wild
berries warm a field of bones
bloom how you must i say”
—Lucille Clifton
#blackbooksky
“i say no seed
can flourish on this ground once planted then forsaken wild
berries warm a field of bones
bloom how you must i say”
—Lucille Clifton
#blackbooksky
Tara Pringle Jefferson: Bloom How You Must | Live Well, Sister!
YouTube video by Brown Girl Collective
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
mulberry fields
“i say no seed
can flourish on this ground once planted then forsaken wild
berries warm a field of bones
bloom how you must i say”
—Lucille Clifton
#blackbooksky
“i say no seed
can flourish on this ground once planted then forsaken wild
berries warm a field of bones
bloom how you must i say”
—Lucille Clifton
#blackbooksky
“To tell the truth is to become beautiful, to begin to love yourself, value yourself. And that's political, in its most profound way.”
—June Jordan
—June Jordan
Speak Your Truth Meditation
YouTube video by Dr. Tip
youtu.be
December 12, 2025 at 12:41 PM
“To tell the truth is to become beautiful, to begin to love yourself, value yourself. And that's political, in its most profound way.”
—June Jordan
—June Jordan
“Makeda "Dread" Cheatom is a trailblazer in just about every way you can imagine. As founder and executive director of the WorldBeat Cultural Center in San Diego, Makeda has made it her life's work to promote peace through unity, merging the worlds of art, music, dance, and heirloom gardening.”
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Seeds, Soul, and Survival | Makeda Cheatom's Big Seed Story
YouTube video by RareSeeds
youtu.be
December 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
“Makeda "Dread" Cheatom is a trailblazer in just about every way you can imagine. As founder and executive director of the WorldBeat Cultural Center in San Diego, Makeda has made it her life's work to promote peace through unity, merging the worlds of art, music, dance, and heirloom gardening.”
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