Timoria McQueen 👸🏾🐝
@timoriamcqueen.bsky.social
Recovering from 12 years as a maternal health advocate, writer and public speaker.
Whew, chile!
Lover of 🍩 🍰 🥧 🥖 🥩 🧈 🥬
Gardener👩🏾🌾
Believer in the greater good. Healing from #Lyme disease. Finally taking time to write about it all.
Whew, chile!
Lover of 🍩 🍰 🥧 🥖 🥩 🧈 🥬
Gardener👩🏾🌾
Believer in the greater good. Healing from #Lyme disease. Finally taking time to write about it all.
A railroad company, backed by GA govt, plans to seize part of their land via eminent domain for a 4.5-mile rail spur. The Smiths argue it devalues their property & threatens their family’s legacy and historical significance. 2/3
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
#BlackHistoryMonth
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February 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
A railroad company, backed by GA govt, plans to seize part of their land via eminent domain for a 4.5-mile rail spur. The Smiths argue it devalues their property & threatens their family’s legacy and historical significance. 2/3
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
Blaine & Diane Smith own 600 acres in GA, land their ancestors farmed while enslaved. Their grandfather bought it in 1920, turning it into a symbol of generational wealth. Now, they face a legal battle to protect it. 1/3
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
February 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Blaine & Diane Smith own 600 acres in GA, land their ancestors farmed while enslaved. Their grandfather bought it in 1920, turning it into a symbol of generational wealth. Now, they face a legal battle to protect it. 1/3
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
After near-fatal childbirth and miscarriage, Timoria exposes systemic failures in maternal health in the U.S. Transitioning from celebrity makeup artist to advocate, she pays the price for amplifying silenced voices, demanding equity and reform. A powerful call for change.
#QuestPit
#Q #W #NF #M
#QuestPit
#Q #W #NF #M
February 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Before Central Park there was Seneca Village:
Seneca Village was a 19th-century settlement in Manhattan, established in 1825 by free African Americans, one of the first communities of its kind in NYC, located in what is now Central Park, and had 3 churches, 2 schools, and 3 cemeteries.
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#BHM
Seneca Village was a 19th-century settlement in Manhattan, established in 1825 by free African Americans, one of the first communities of its kind in NYC, located in what is now Central Park, and had 3 churches, 2 schools, and 3 cemeteries.
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#BHM
February 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Before Central Park there was Seneca Village:
Seneca Village was a 19th-century settlement in Manhattan, established in 1825 by free African Americans, one of the first communities of its kind in NYC, located in what is now Central Park, and had 3 churches, 2 schools, and 3 cemeteries.
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#BHM
Seneca Village was a 19th-century settlement in Manhattan, established in 1825 by free African Americans, one of the first communities of its kind in NYC, located in what is now Central Park, and had 3 churches, 2 schools, and 3 cemeteries.
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#BHM
Ellen and William Craft, an enslaved couple from Georgia, executed a bold escape to freedom in 1848. Ellen, who had light skin, disguised herself as a wealthy white male planter, while William posed as her enslaved servant. They traveled by train, steamboat, and stayed in luxury hotels, using
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February 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Ellen and William Craft, an enslaved couple from Georgia, executed a bold escape to freedom in 1848. Ellen, who had light skin, disguised herself as a wealthy white male planter, while William posed as her enslaved servant. They traveled by train, steamboat, and stayed in luxury hotels, using
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Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler (1831-1895)
In 1864, Dr. Crumpler became the first Black woman to earn an MD degree in the U.S.
She practiced in Boston, moved to VA after the Civil War, caring for freed slaves. In 1883, she published the Book of Medical Discourses – medical advice for women and children.
In 1864, Dr. Crumpler became the first Black woman to earn an MD degree in the U.S.
She practiced in Boston, moved to VA after the Civil War, caring for freed slaves. In 1883, she published the Book of Medical Discourses – medical advice for women and children.
February 9, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler (1831-1895)
In 1864, Dr. Crumpler became the first Black woman to earn an MD degree in the U.S.
She practiced in Boston, moved to VA after the Civil War, caring for freed slaves. In 1883, she published the Book of Medical Discourses – medical advice for women and children.
In 1864, Dr. Crumpler became the first Black woman to earn an MD degree in the U.S.
She practiced in Boston, moved to VA after the Civil War, caring for freed slaves. In 1883, she published the Book of Medical Discourses – medical advice for women and children.
The #TopGun origin story.
The original Top Gun pilots were members of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American military pilots in World War II. The Tuskegee Airmen won the first Air Force "Top Gun" competition in 1949.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
www.acc.af.mil/News/Article...
The original Top Gun pilots were members of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American military pilots in World War II. The Tuskegee Airmen won the first Air Force "Top Gun" competition in 1949.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
www.acc.af.mil/News/Article...
February 8, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The #TopGun origin story.
The original Top Gun pilots were members of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American military pilots in World War II. The Tuskegee Airmen won the first Air Force "Top Gun" competition in 1949.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
www.acc.af.mil/News/Article...
The original Top Gun pilots were members of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American military pilots in World War II. The Tuskegee Airmen won the first Air Force "Top Gun" competition in 1949.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
www.acc.af.mil/News/Article...
Beverly L. Greene
(1915–1957) was the first African American woman to be licensed as an architect in the U.S.
She began her career in the late 1930s working for Chicago Housing Authority, & later worked several notable firms.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
Source: pioneeringwomen.bwaf.org/beverly-lorr...
(1915–1957) was the first African American woman to be licensed as an architect in the U.S.
She began her career in the late 1930s working for Chicago Housing Authority, & later worked several notable firms.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
Source: pioneeringwomen.bwaf.org/beverly-lorr...
February 7, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Beverly L. Greene
(1915–1957) was the first African American woman to be licensed as an architect in the U.S.
She began her career in the late 1930s working for Chicago Housing Authority, & later worked several notable firms.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
Source: pioneeringwomen.bwaf.org/beverly-lorr...
(1915–1957) was the first African American woman to be licensed as an architect in the U.S.
She began her career in the late 1930s working for Chicago Housing Authority, & later worked several notable firms.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BHM
Source: pioneeringwomen.bwaf.org/beverly-lorr...
Mary Ellen Pleasant
(1814-1904) was a multi-dimensional moneymaker and abolitionist, who expanded the Underground Railroad west during the California Gold Rush near San Francisco and earned the title, “The Mother of Human Rights in California.”
#Blackhistorymonth
#BHM
afro.com/the-earliest...
(1814-1904) was a multi-dimensional moneymaker and abolitionist, who expanded the Underground Railroad west during the California Gold Rush near San Francisco and earned the title, “The Mother of Human Rights in California.”
#Blackhistorymonth
#BHM
afro.com/the-earliest...
February 5, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Mary Ellen Pleasant
(1814-1904) was a multi-dimensional moneymaker and abolitionist, who expanded the Underground Railroad west during the California Gold Rush near San Francisco and earned the title, “The Mother of Human Rights in California.”
#Blackhistorymonth
#BHM
afro.com/the-earliest...
(1814-1904) was a multi-dimensional moneymaker and abolitionist, who expanded the Underground Railroad west during the California Gold Rush near San Francisco and earned the title, “The Mother of Human Rights in California.”
#Blackhistorymonth
#BHM
afro.com/the-earliest...
Percy Ellis Sutton
(1920–2009) was a Freedom Rider and legal representative for Malcolm X.
Sutton served as Manhattan’s borough president, invested in the New York Amsterdam News and the Apollo Theater, and co-founded the Inner City Broadcasting Corporation.
#BHM
#Blackhistorymonth
(1920–2009) was a Freedom Rider and legal representative for Malcolm X.
Sutton served as Manhattan’s borough president, invested in the New York Amsterdam News and the Apollo Theater, and co-founded the Inner City Broadcasting Corporation.
#BHM
#Blackhistorymonth
February 4, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Percy Ellis Sutton
(1920–2009) was a Freedom Rider and legal representative for Malcolm X.
Sutton served as Manhattan’s borough president, invested in the New York Amsterdam News and the Apollo Theater, and co-founded the Inner City Broadcasting Corporation.
#BHM
#Blackhistorymonth
(1920–2009) was a Freedom Rider and legal representative for Malcolm X.
Sutton served as Manhattan’s borough president, invested in the New York Amsterdam News and the Apollo Theater, and co-founded the Inner City Broadcasting Corporation.
#BHM
#Blackhistorymonth
I know this Mofo Nick Fuentes didn’t just follow me. Sharing so you all can block! Not sure if this is his actual account but still.
February 3, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I know this Mofo Nick Fuentes didn’t just follow me. Sharing so you all can block! Not sure if this is his actual account but still.
Annie Turnbo Malone (1869-1957) Established a hair care empire & became the first #Black American woman to achieve millionaire status with her Poro Products company.
She created and sold products under the ‘Wonderful Hair Grower’ name. Madame CJ Walker started her career working for Malone.
#BHM
She created and sold products under the ‘Wonderful Hair Grower’ name. Madame CJ Walker started her career working for Malone.
#BHM
February 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Annie Turnbo Malone (1869-1957) Established a hair care empire & became the first #Black American woman to achieve millionaire status with her Poro Products company.
She created and sold products under the ‘Wonderful Hair Grower’ name. Madame CJ Walker started her career working for Malone.
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She created and sold products under the ‘Wonderful Hair Grower’ name. Madame CJ Walker started her career working for Malone.
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February 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Annie Turnbo Malone (1869-1957) Established a hair care empire & became the first #Black American woman to achieve millionaire status with her Poro Products company.
She created and sold products under the ‘Wonderful Hair Grower’ name. Madame CJ Walker started her career working for Malone.
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She created and sold products under the ‘Wonderful Hair Grower’ name. Madame CJ Walker started her career working for Malone.
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Lewis Howard Latimer 9/4/1848– 12/11/1928
was an American inventor and patent draftsman.
His inventions included an evaporative air conditioner, an improved process for manufacturing carbon filaments for electric light bulbs, and an improved toilet system for railroad cars.
#Blackhistorymonth
was an American inventor and patent draftsman.
His inventions included an evaporative air conditioner, an improved process for manufacturing carbon filaments for electric light bulbs, and an improved toilet system for railroad cars.
#Blackhistorymonth
February 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Lewis Howard Latimer 9/4/1848– 12/11/1928
was an American inventor and patent draftsman.
His inventions included an evaporative air conditioner, an improved process for manufacturing carbon filaments for electric light bulbs, and an improved toilet system for railroad cars.
#Blackhistorymonth
was an American inventor and patent draftsman.
His inventions included an evaporative air conditioner, an improved process for manufacturing carbon filaments for electric light bulbs, and an improved toilet system for railroad cars.
#Blackhistorymonth
Shirley Anita Chisholm was an American politician who, in 1968, became the first Black woman to be elected to the United States Congress.
In 1972, she became the first Black candidate for a major-party nomination for President of the United States.
In 1972, she became the first Black candidate for a major-party nomination for President of the United States.
February 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Shirley Anita Chisholm was an American politician who, in 1968, became the first Black woman to be elected to the United States Congress.
In 1972, she became the first Black candidate for a major-party nomination for President of the United States.
In 1972, she became the first Black candidate for a major-party nomination for President of the United States.
Good morning 🌞
December 25, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Good morning 🌞
Sugar. Chocolate chip. Iced oatmeal. What kind of cookies did you bake?
December 25, 2024 at 1:27 AM
Sugar. Chocolate chip. Iced oatmeal. What kind of cookies did you bake?
Have you read this yet?
November 30, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Have you read this yet?
Two down. Three to go. Only four of us this year, but everyone had to have “their” pie. What’s your favorite pie?
These are pumpkin.
Next are sweet potato, apple and pecan.😊
#cooking #baking
#Thanksgiving #pies
These are pumpkin.
Next are sweet potato, apple and pecan.😊
#cooking #baking
#Thanksgiving #pies
November 27, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Two down. Three to go. Only four of us this year, but everyone had to have “their” pie. What’s your favorite pie?
These are pumpkin.
Next are sweet potato, apple and pecan.😊
#cooking #baking
#Thanksgiving #pies
These are pumpkin.
Next are sweet potato, apple and pecan.😊
#cooking #baking
#Thanksgiving #pies
Reminiscing about my Trader Joe’s fall haul.
What are your faves?
What are your faves?
November 22, 2024 at 12:44 AM
Reminiscing about my Trader Joe’s fall haul.
What are your faves?
What are your faves?
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Thank you, everyone! Cheers to new beginnings!
Thank you, everyone! Cheers to new beginnings!
November 20, 2024 at 6:08 PM
1000 followers 🥳
Thank you, everyone! Cheers to new beginnings!
Thank you, everyone! Cheers to new beginnings!
November 19, 2024 at 12:22 PM
My weekly $35 farmer’s market family box.
What should I make with the butternut squash?
#farmers
#blackfarmers
#gardening
#garden
What should I make with the butternut squash?
#farmers
#blackfarmers
#gardening
#garden
November 18, 2024 at 9:20 PM
My weekly $35 farmer’s market family box.
What should I make with the butternut squash?
#farmers
#blackfarmers
#gardening
#garden
What should I make with the butternut squash?
#farmers
#blackfarmers
#gardening
#garden
Find a bit of beauty in the world today. Share it. If you can't find it, create it. Some days this may be hard to do. Persevere.
November 16, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Find a bit of beauty in the world today. Share it. If you can't find it, create it. Some days this may be hard to do. Persevere.