Nia
@niathinks.bsky.social
Actress | Marketing | 8th member of The Winx Club
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#Altadena has a Black community that began during the Great Migration of people escaping the Jim Crow South. Now those neighborhoods are 2nd-4th gen Black families. Over 60% of Black residents are over 65 yrs old. LA’s #EatonFire burned it to the ground
Here’s a compiled doc of their GoFundMes
Here’s a compiled doc of their GoFundMes
Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory
docs.google.com
January 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
#Altadena has a Black community that began during the Great Migration of people escaping the Jim Crow South. Now those neighborhoods are 2nd-4th gen Black families. Over 60% of Black residents are over 65 yrs old. LA’s #EatonFire burned it to the ground
Here’s a compiled doc of their GoFundMes
Here’s a compiled doc of their GoFundMes
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I also wrote a fantasy series that’s a contemporary Game of Thrones ft. Black & Black queer leads. It got starred reviews from Kirkus & Publisher’s Weekly, & I was a finalist in the GA Author of the Year Award for it.
If you’re a fan of The Originals tv series, check it out! #booksky #blackbooksky
If you’re a fan of The Originals tv series, check it out! #booksky #blackbooksky
December 11, 2024 at 3:44 AM
I also wrote a fantasy series that’s a contemporary Game of Thrones ft. Black & Black queer leads. It got starred reviews from Kirkus & Publisher’s Weekly, & I was a finalist in the GA Author of the Year Award for it.
If you’re a fan of The Originals tv series, check it out! #booksky #blackbooksky
If you’re a fan of The Originals tv series, check it out! #booksky #blackbooksky
This is so real lol
I been in a high protein, no caffeine, calorie deficit since June and I’ve been pretty consistent…
But damn I want a giant iced vanilla latte and a ooey gooey cinnamon roll the size of my head rn
But damn I want a giant iced vanilla latte and a ooey gooey cinnamon roll the size of my head rn
December 10, 2024 at 12:46 AM
This is so real lol
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if anyone wants to read my now deleted article you can here: web.archive.org/web/20220712...
The Cost of Housing and Gentrification Are Keeping Black Millennials Out of Local Politics
For younger Black families, participating in local politics presents an uphill battle. From rising housing prices to gentrification and economic uncertainty, Black families are stretched thin.
web.archive.org
December 6, 2024 at 6:48 PM
if anyone wants to read my now deleted article you can here: web.archive.org/web/20220712...
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the 2013 - 2017 black film renaissance (“fruitvale station” (2013), “selma” (2014), “beyond the lights” (2014), “dope” (2015), “moonlight” (2016), “get out” (2017)) changed everything.
as many of these films celebrate a decade, i am reminded every film is truly a miracle.
as many of these films celebrate a decade, i am reminded every film is truly a miracle.
#ComingUpOnTCM
FRUITVALE STATION (2013) Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz, Octavia Spencer
Dir.: Ryan Coogler 7:00 PM PT
The events leading up to a young man being killed by transit cops at an Oakland BART station.
1h 30m | Drama | TV-MA
#TCM #TCMParty
FRUITVALE STATION (2013) Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz, Octavia Spencer
Dir.: Ryan Coogler 7:00 PM PT
The events leading up to a young man being killed by transit cops at an Oakland BART station.
1h 30m | Drama | TV-MA
#TCM #TCMParty
December 8, 2024 at 2:48 AM
the 2013 - 2017 black film renaissance (“fruitvale station” (2013), “selma” (2014), “beyond the lights” (2014), “dope” (2015), “moonlight” (2016), “get out” (2017)) changed everything.
as many of these films celebrate a decade, i am reminded every film is truly a miracle.
as many of these films celebrate a decade, i am reminded every film is truly a miracle.
The class action lawsuit against fanatics and fanduel will be glorious
December 5, 2024 at 1:19 AM
The class action lawsuit against fanatics and fanduel will be glorious
Anastasia(1997) is a Christmas movie
a cartoon woman in a green coat is standing in the snow
ALT: a cartoon woman in a green coat is standing in the snow
media.tenor.com
December 2, 2024 at 3:24 AM
Anastasia(1997) is a Christmas movie
I easily spent $500 this Black Friday for the first time EVER. But I finally built a winter wardrobe, got new bras, bought my winter bundles, and supported small black women-owned businesses!
December 2, 2024 at 3:02 AM
I easily spent $500 this Black Friday for the first time EVER. But I finally built a winter wardrobe, got new bras, bought my winter bundles, and supported small black women-owned businesses!
Father of the bride pays for the wedding so I hope Martin didn’t spend that BB4 check!
Martin Lawrence’s daughter Jasmin and Eddie Murphy’s son Eric are engaged
Martin Lawrence’s daughter Jasmin and Eddie Murphy’s son Eric engaged after more than 3 years of dating
“God truly blessed us with a love that feels like destiny. We couldn’t be more excited for this next chapter ❤️❤️,” the couple wrote on Instagram.
pagesix.com
December 1, 2024 at 11:42 PM
Father of the bride pays for the wedding so I hope Martin didn’t spend that BB4 check!
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Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads.
Books We Love
Here are 350+ great reads from 2024 hand-picked just for you by NPR staff and trusted critics.
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November 25, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads.
Wicked was so good, I too would be crying all press tour if I knew I ate that shit up!
November 25, 2024 at 3:37 AM
Wicked was so good, I too would be crying all press tour if I knew I ate that shit up!
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Middle grade/YA writers, don’t stop. There are kids at the book fair waiting for you
November 21, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Middle grade/YA writers, don’t stop. There are kids at the book fair waiting for you
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i either read for 8 hours straight or don’t touch a book for 8 months there is no in between
November 21, 2024 at 11:53 AM
i either read for 8 hours straight or don’t touch a book for 8 months there is no in between
And I love that for us
“I felt it in my entire body. I was heartbroken.”
Following Donald Trump's defeat of Kamala Harris in the election, many Black women have vowed to prioritize their own well-being first instead of charging to the front lines of the culture wars, for now.
Following Donald Trump's defeat of Kamala Harris in the election, many Black women have vowed to prioritize their own well-being first instead of charging to the front lines of the culture wars, for now.
Some Black Women Are Choosing Rest Over Politics
Instead of charging to the front lines of the culture wars, many Black women have vowed to prioritize their own well-being first.
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2024 at 2:51 AM
And I love that for us
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Students whose families make less than $100,000 annually will get free tuition and waived fees at any of the academic universities in the University of Texas System
‘A game changer:’ UT System announces free tuition for qualifying Texas families
Students whose families make less than $100,000 annually get free tuition and waived fees at any of the academic universities in the University of Texas...
www.dallasnews.com
November 20, 2024 at 10:12 PM
Students whose families make less than $100,000 annually will get free tuition and waived fees at any of the academic universities in the University of Texas System
This is how I find out engagement rings have insurance 😭
Y’all. I’ve misplaced my fake engagement ring and now I have to wear my real one.
I knew this day would come 😭😭
I knew this day would come 😭😭
November 18, 2024 at 11:54 PM
This is how I find out engagement rings have insurance 😭
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Goodreads is owned by Jeff Bezos. A better alternative is StoryGraph, a Black woman-owned platform. And before y’all start, you can transfer all your Goodreads data to Storygraph so you literally have no excuse.
November 16, 2024 at 11:38 PM
Goodreads is owned by Jeff Bezos. A better alternative is StoryGraph, a Black woman-owned platform. And before y’all start, you can transfer all your Goodreads data to Storygraph so you literally have no excuse.
