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..., he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket." No, he will just blame some whomever he is told to blame. Mexicans, The Blacks, Gay People. Muslims, Jews, etc. I was reminded of the quote in a review I just published: Book Review: Weathering the Storm: Navigating the Anti-Social Justice Wave by Tiffany G. Townsend

🫩 Tired of hearing about the war in Iran? Disgusted by the Supreme Court's dismantling of the Voting Rights act? Mad because your team got eliminated from the NBA Playoffs?Unimpressed by the ridiculously extravagant garb of the celebrities at the annual Met Gala? Worried about the possibility of a new virus epidemic? Fed up with high gas and grocery prices? Broke because you blew $500 on 2 tickets to the upcoming Usher-Chris Brown concert tour coming to a theater near you? Saddened by the evening news reporting the shooting death of yet another inner city black teen? How about something to take your mind off of these bummers? Read on... Rule No. 1 is the foundation to lure an athlete with a pick-me mindset: “He’s the prize. Remember he can change your life; you can’t change his.” Rule No. 2: “Dealing with cheating, DON’T LOOK FOR IT… if it’s just a fling, LET IT GO!” He’s the prize, remember he can change your life, you can’t change his …” Rule No. 3: “Completely integrate yourself in his life to where he can’t function without you.” Rule No. 4: “Don’t embarrass him. Don’t cheat, don’t text other men.” Rule No. 5: “Go completely WILD ON HIM IN BED!” Rule No. 6: “DO NOT tell his mom ANY personal information.” Rule No. 7: “Always look good and appealing." **************** OK, back to things worth caring about. 🥴

Applications for the #AWP27 HBCU Fellowship Program will be closing on Sunday, May 31st! You can apply here: https://lnkd.in/e_yGqnJb Each year, the ASSOCIATION OF WRITERS & WRITING PROGRAMS offers fellowships to faculty and students who currently work at or attend a historically Black college or university and are involved in creative writing. Those chosen will be invited to attend the 2027 AWP Conference & Bookfair. The #AWP27 HBCU fellowships will be offered to three faculty and six students, and will include a stipend, paid round-trip travel and lodging expenses for the duration of the conference, an opportunity for students and faculty to workshop students' creative pieces, and more. #HBCU #BlackWriters #AssociationofWritersandWritingPrograms #SerendipityLiteraryAgency LinkedIn#awp27 #awp27 #hbcu #blackwriters #associationofwritersan...Applications for the #AWP27 HBCU Fellowship Program will be closing on Sunday, May 31st! You can apply here: https://lnkd.in/e_yGqnJb Each year, the ASSOCIATION OF WRITERS & WRITING PROGRAMS offers f AALBC.com and the Black Book Accelerator — led by Troy Johnson, Carrie J. Bloxson, Linda A. Duggins, Peter Hildick-Smith, Brian Hurley, and me — have launched one of the first major initiatives of the Black Book Accelerator: the BLK Bestseller List. The list showcases the top 20 bestselling fiction, nonfiction, children’s, young adult, and poetry titles by Black authors. I’m excited to announce that AALBC and the Black Book Accelerator have also now partnered with TheGrio, a trusted source for Black news, politics, and culture, which will now share the monthly BLK Bestseller List on its platform. I’m proud to be part of a team with the passion and commitment to help build a stronger, more connected Black book ecosystem — one that ultimately strengthens the publishing industry as a whole. You can read TheGrio's announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gZ7TPf-W hashtag#BLKBestsellerList hashtag#ReginaBrooks hashtag#PublishingNews hashtag#AfricanAmericanLiteratureBookClub hashtag#BlackAuthors hashtag#BlackWriters hashtag#BlackBookAccelerator LinkedInAALBC Launches BLK Bestseller List with TheGrio Partnersh...AALBC.com and the Black Book Accelerator — led by Troy Johnson, Carrie J. Bloxson, Linda A. Duggins, Peter Hildick-Smith, Brian Hurley, and me — have launched one of the first major initiatives of the

Excellent video breaking down who benefits from the various types of monetization on social media platforms. Black folks should definitely watch & take heed of it. Hopefully, as most things in life move in a circle, people will shut off their computers & cell phones & get back to socializing among each other in various types of establishments. For example, listening to music sounds much better in a venue i.e. theater, bar, lounge, restaurant, etc., with musicians playing instruments. Watching videos online doesn't provide the same vibe, energy &/or experience as in person.😎

With the death of Jason Collins, age 47, the first openly gay NBA player, not surprising that outspoken Charles Barkley would dismiss as being naive in thinking that homosexuality is rare in basketball. Come to think of it, there were always rumors about Magic Johnson. Even now, haters accuse him of living vicariously through his flaming gay son... Certainly no question about the WNBA orientation. It's rampant with lesbian players. BTW, the late Jason Collins' surviving partner is a white guy. Wonder if he has any advice for gold-diggin gay guys looking to hook up with a pro-athelete?? 🙄

Hilarious. White women have been running that playbook since the 1990s.😁 That's why there are so many mixed breed athletes running around nowadays.🤣 Exhibit A....Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry.😁😎