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Black Stuff from the 1990s

This crossword puzzle was written with one of my favorite topics of conversation in mind: “Black Stuff from the 90s.” Test your knowledge of all the tidbits from a great decade in African American cultural production. Answer key is below. Enjoy.

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This is my "I'm tired. And I'm tired of Zoom face. This is my "I'm tired. And I'm tired of Zoom face." Who else is requesting regular calls instead of video calls? . I'm tired yall but we making it. Renovations on our basement have begun. Spring has sprung. I'm getting my steps in, I'm drinking water, staying moisturized, and I went ahead and purchased a $150 upright bike that folds away so now my bootleg Peloton game is on point! (I'm thedoctorlane on peloton too) . I'm vaccinated, thank the Good Lorde. I've been saying that all I really want to do is just go sit at a bar and talk to a stranger, but folks out here still getting COVID so I don't know... Maybe I'll just invite a vaccinated friend over to drink in my living room instead. . I'm in grading purgatory though I don't remember how I got here. We have three weeks left, but alas, I'm here. . Last thing I'm going to say before I go back to grading: yall gone be sick of me this summer because I'm only taking pictures with my legs out.
It's Friday. And it's beautiful outside. And the b It's Friday. And it's beautiful outside. And the bugs are out there fighting on my front porch. 🐝 🐝 🐝 I'm serious yall. These two bees jumped another bee right in front of my house! I went inside cause I didn't want nothing to do with that foolishness. I just went out there to chill. Anyway, my work week is done. But I still got work to do. What is that all about?? It's the weekend so you know what, I'll do the work, but I'm going to do said work with the sun shinning through my window and a drink in my hand. No complaints. I'm grateful. That's why I'm smiling. I'm working. We making it, a little bit at a time.
First of all, my head shots are over a year old no First of all, my head shots are over a year old now and this cannot stand! I require @carlettathegreat's immediate presence and the location for said photos must be somewhere other than my front porch or living room! This cannot stand!! . Second of all, I just wrapped up a talk with people really putting in the work to get better and do better by the folks they're in community with. It's hard, and it requires we let go of some lessons we've been taught (we all have to put in work to unlearn misogyny, anti-blackness, and homophobia- shout out to @thegreatunlearn) but it's so rewarding when we truly are "standing at the edge of each other's battles" (Lorde 1984). Love on your friends today and tomorrow. Get involved in some community work that you care about. If you've not already, get to know your neighbors, even that one with them bad a$# kids. Make some new friends. Get out of your comfort zone. We need each other... Like I need @carlettathegreat because yall know I don't trust nobody to take my picture!!!
**70 degrees sunny and a light breeze** . Me: I sh **70 degrees sunny and a light breeze** . Me: I should go ahead and pull out my short shorts... Maybe cut up some jeans and make some new shorts... . Myself: So, we just skipping spring and going straight to summer clothes? . I: Yes, that is correct.
Other than the white supremacist coup attempt and Other than the white supremacist coup attempt and Garth Brooks missing all the notes in Amazing Grace, 2021 been alright for me so far. I've been making my own body oil, steaming my face, and overall just staying moisturized (and for those who struggled with ash throughout the-year-that-has-no-name, you get it). I've been reading a lot. Writing. Getting my work done. Playing my PS5. Upgrading my leisure wear. Staying out of them aggressively hetero rooms on Clubhouse. Been meditating with #headspace. Exercising with #pelotonapp. Having breakthroughs in therapy. Avoiding COVID by social distancing, wearing a mask over my nose and mouth, and washing my hands. And no, the Christmas tree is not down yet, but my closet is organized and all my clothes are washed and folded so mind your business. . Basically, I'm alive and well. I want to know how you're doing so far in 2021.
2020, but try to make your self portrait high art. 2020, but try to make your self portrait high art. . What yall been up to? Me? 1) @thewhitneywest has been gracious enough to teach me how to use Clubhouse which has been a fun, 🍵 filled distraction during my "break." . 2) I started a writing project in earnest last week. Anxious to get my feet set to restart my daily writing habit. 📝 . 3) The Peloton app is good even without a bike. I've done strength workouts for the past 5 weeks and I'm hooked. I was shady bout it, but it's good. 💪🏾 . 4) I've got brilliant and amazing friends. One of whom just graduated. Send love to @nalodarling! 🎓 . 5) Me and @juliepatoolee are finally getting the help we need to settle into our home. My home girl @fromchariwithlove is so naturally talented and I can't wait for yall to see her before and after photos of our whole damn house which she's helping us organize and decorate. 🏡
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